Nearly a year ago I wrote this post on the topic. I actually began the part 2, but let it lie for a while. Given the dramatic events in Iran and the pseudo-debate in the US about how Obama should react, I find it apt to finish up the topic now.
Continue reading about Feature: Humanitarian Intervention – Part II
The war in Yugoslavia was a turning point in the human rights movement. Appalled by the atrocities they saw, many Western war correspondents advocated for military intervention by the US and the EU. The rallying cry was “how can we stand by and let another Holocaust happen?” Eventually (not soon enough for what would soon be known as the [...]
Continue reading about Feature: Humanitarian Intervention – Part I
I was going to write something on the Russian-Georgian war. However, Seumas Milne at the Guardian expressed exactly what I was thinking far better than I could. Another intelligent analysis may be found here. And more here regarding today’s announcement on the US-Polish missiles deal.
The New Yorker magazine has been part of my life as far back as I can remember. When my mother came to the US in 1945 a friend recommended the magazine as a good way to learn English. My mother has subscribed to it ever since. That’s still good advice, by the way, even for [...]
Continue reading about Feature: Bah Humbug (Hypocrisy & Empire Part V)
Gary Kamiya over at Salon, writes a long review of George Packer’s new book, “The Assassins Gate” about the U.S. failure in Iraq.
Packer is a “liberal hawk,” one of those who believe that the U.S. should use military power to break the back of dictators in the name of human rights. He supported the war [...]
Continue reading about Feature: Israel, Iraq and Crony Capitalism (History & Empire Part IV)
Another in a series.
Continue reading about Feature: Woman of Valor: Hypocrisy and Empire Part III
Nearly two years ago, I wrote a piece titled Hypocrisy and Empire Part I. I raised some questions from my good friend Sister B. and promised to answer them in part II. For many reasons I never got around to writing that second article. However, since hypocrisy has been my theme for the last few [...]