Month December 2003

First comes sanctions, then comes invasions? United States slaps sanctions on Syria US President George W Bush signed legislation Friday that aims to punish Syria for alleged ties to terrorists, tacit support for insurgents in Iraq, and efforts to obtain…

US Army thug gets slap on wrist He watched four of his soldiers from the 220th Field Artillery Battalion beat the detainee on the head and body. He also threatened to kill <the detainee> And for this Lt. Col. Allen…

Iraq LA Times Op-ed A hastily imposed plan for democracy has little chance to succeed in Iraq America’s colonial efforts in Iraq are peculiarly un-American in both their spirit and implementation. But the most disturbing aspect of American policy in…

Hollywood peace vigil At the peace vigil in Hollywood tonight, in the space of just a few minutes, I went from gang-tackling a crazy naked bleeding man to, just minutes later, dancing happily along with a South Asian drumming circle.…

Rent-a-negro “Art should make you think and feel. It doesn’t have to match your couch.” Damali Ayo, conceptual artist, who also brings you rent-a-negro.com. What Satisfied Customers say about rent-a-negro©: “I would like to know more… [her] speaking and writing…