Nonviolence does not equal complacency

I went to a protest in Philadelphia this past Saturday, and it was more disheartening than anything else.  It was against the wars and various other injustices, with a special focus on he recent FBI raids of peace activists and Pennsylvania Homeland Security spying on innocent civilians and activists.

By the end of it, I [...]

Afghanistan: Hearts and Minds and Blood and Anger

War is not politics, it is violence – murder – on an enormous scale. It does not lead to democracy, security, or good governance, it leads to anger, humiliation, and above all else, more violence. [...]

Pakistan: Diplomacy vs Giving It All Away

A response to Spencer Ackerman’s opening gambit on Pakistan diplomacy [...]

Forget the Generals, Americans are committed to Ending War

The propaganda tour has failed – 6 in 10 Americans want an end to the war in Afghanistan. Will Obama stick to his timeline, or will congress be forced to take drastic measures? [...]

Obama can’t control his Generals – Time for Congress to step in

If President Obama is too weak to preserve our civilian-military order, then Congress is obligated to enforce its constitutional authority over the power of war. [...]

Rethink Afghanistan: Amnesty and Reconciliation for Militarists

Now is the time to rethink your position on the war in Afghanistan. [...]

I read in the paper that you don’t care about Afghanistan

According to the New York Times and Congressman Joe Sestak, most people really aren’t concerned about the war in Afghanistan. What do you think? [...]

Anti-War, at Home and Abroad

The state of the Anti-War movement in the United States and Pakistan, and the consequences for politicians in 2010. [...]

Rethink Afghanistan: ISI and Pakistan Army Kill Americans

According to intelligence reports, Pakistan Army and ISI, their spy service, are directly involved with supporting, plotting, and carrying out attacks on American soldiers. [...]

General Kayani’s “Silent Coup” in Pakistan: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

What are the consequences of General Kayani’s 3 year extension for the US war in Afghanistan? [...]