Archives: March 2006
Fri Mar 24, 2006
The Real Choice in Iraq
You don't get much more Establisment than Zbig, national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter, architect of the Soviet "Afghan Trap," and pre-9/11/01 advocate for US colonization of Afghanistan (see his 1997 book "The Grand Chessboard").
If he says we can be out by the end of '06, then we will have the ear of a good chunk of the Establishment. Let's not wait for the next (P)resident to end it...
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A Declaration of Peace
The St. Louis Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends has agreed on this statement as their Declaration of Peace. A current expression growing out of consideration
of the Friends historic Peace Testimony from the mid 17tlh Century.
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Thu Mar 23, 2006
Who Killed Tom Fox? Why and What's the Reason For?
Burnett speaks of radical Christianity and pacifism. He reminds us that originally all Christians were pacifists. If you're a fan of Bob Dylan, you'll remember his anti-boxing song, "Who Killed Davey Moore?" Burnett uses this refrain to examine the life and pacifist position of Tom Fox, hence - "Who Killed Tom Fox? Why and whats the reason for?"
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Sun Mar 19, 2006
Zero More: A Call for Mass Revolt
You brood of vipers!
Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees.”
And the crowds asked him, “What, then, shall we do?”
War anniversaries are dangerous things. As I read about the marches and rallies being planned for this weekend and the coming weeks, and receive myriad requests to add my name to online petitions or to email my representatives, I have one, clear, overwhelming feeling. We cannot afford to “celebrate” yet one more milestone in this horrific “Long War” so quietly.
[This piece can also be downloaded as a PDF file, Zero More, for easier reading and printing.]
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Fri Mar 10, 2006
Aldermen approve police review panel
A divided St. Louis Board of Aldermen, after years of debate on the issue, approved this morning a plan to create a civilian review panel for complaints against the police.
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Thu Mar 09, 2006
The U.S. Role in Iraq's Sectarian Violence
The sectarian violence which has swept across Iraq following last month's terrorist bombing of the Golden Mosque in Samara is yet another example of the tragic consequences of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. Until the 2003 U.S. invasion and occupation, Iraq had maintained a longstanding history of secularism and a strong national identity among its Arab population despite its sectarian differences.
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Wed Mar 01, 2006
U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006
just one in five troops want to heed Bush call to stay “as long as they are needed” * While 58% say mission is clear, 42% say U.S. role is hazy * Plurality believes Iraqi insurgents are mostly homegrown * Almost 90% think war is retaliation for Saddam’s role in 9/11, most don’t blame Iraqi public for insurgent attacks * Majority of troops oppose use of harsh prisoner interrogation * Plurality of troops pleased with their armor and equipment
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