Posts Tagged ‘Imperialism’
U.S. Generals in Near Open Revolt: Can Obama Restore Civilian Control of the Military in the United States?
Antiwar.com | By Jeff Huber | 22 October 2009 General Treachery The long war generals are still trying to shoehorn President Obama into going along with their agenda, and they’re not being a bit subtle about it. Gen. Ray Odierno, U.S. commander in Iraq, says he may not be able to meet President Barack Obama’s promise to withdraw troops [...]
The big lie of Afghanistan
Article | By Malalai Joya | 25 July 2009 Inquiries into the 954 deaths in police custody since 1990 have all proved fruitless – and then this historic case comes along In 2005, I was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. Women like me, running for office, were held up as an example of how the war in Afghanistan had [...]
Recommended Reading for Sarkozy
Muslimnista. org | By Fatemeh Fakhraie | Posted on 13 October 2008 An Open Letter to White Non-Muslim Western Feminists We need to talk. Having the economic privilege to spend a few summers in Cairo or to study abroad in Dubai does not give you the authority to speak about Middle Eastern culture. Dating a Saudi guy does not give you the [...]
American Neo-Colonialism: Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan
In his 11 July 2009 post, Juan Cole draws attention to Michael Schwartz's work (reproduced below) with the comment: "Much of what Michael Schwartz warns about with regard to long-term neocolonialism in Iraq could be applied to Afghanistan, as well." To Afghanistan we may also add Pakistan, among other countries (see earlier posts: Persistent [...]
The Kerry-Lugar Bill 2009 and the Government of India Act 1858: “Enhanced Strategic Partnership” as the Colonial Governance of Pakistan
On 24 June 2009 the U.S. Senate passed the Kerry-Lugar Bill (formally, the proposed ‘Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009’ -- a “Bill” is proposed legislation; when approved, it becomes an “Act”). This (the “Engrossed in Senate”) version of the Bill now goes on to be voted on in the House of Representatives. Earlier, on [...]
