American War and Iraqi People

  The Iraq War in Context Paul Rogers, October 2010 http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/publications/monthly_briefings/iraq_war_context   Internal US military logs on the Iraq War released by Wikileaks on 22 October have raised numerous issues about coalition behaviour, including attacks on civilians, as well as collusion in covering up the abuse and killing of prisoners. The document releases also show [...]

The Commonwealth Games and the Indian Reality

“The Commonwealth Games and the Indian Reality” David Robinson http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=11044 International sport is often said to be about far more than the competition, promoting intercultural understanding, friendship and respect. In the case of the unfolding Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, disorganisation and athlete’s living conditions have put a strain on the latter two values, but [...]

In the News: America’s Secret War in Pakistan

In historical parallel to US operations in Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War, America is now engaged in a secret war in Afghanistan. “Counterterrorist Pursuit Team: 3,000 Man CIA Paramilitary Force Hunts Militants In Afghanistan, Pakistan”. KIMBERLY DOZIER and ADAM GOLDMAN http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/22/counterterrorist-pursuit-_n_734961.html WASHINGTON — The CIA has trained and bankrolled a well-paid force of [...]