30 December 2013
Syracuse is fifth city to pass anti-drone resolution
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David Swanson
Syracuse has passed this:
WHEREAS, the prospect of using Unmanned Aircraft System (UAV’s) often referred to as “Drones” inside the United States raises far-reaching issues concerning the extent of government surveillance, the...
28 December 2013
Anti-election protests paralyze Bangkok
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Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- More than 100,000 anti-election protesters paralyzed Bangkok's key intersections on Sunday (Dec. 22) to hear their leader, an alleged multiple-murderer, demand February's nationwide poll be cancelled so he can ban the...
28 December 2013
Senator Kirk's war prayer
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David Swanson
Senator Kirk was praying to Senators Schumer and Menendez, or rather to his god but for their benefit. He was praying in his office where the three were gathered late at night. He was praying for a chance to drop bombs on Iran.
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22 December 2013
The clock is ticking in Kabul
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Nicholas Hills
With the year winding down, time is running out on the American effort in Afghanistan. Inaugurated over a decade ago, the climate abroad appears dampened with skepticism and the energy for war at home lessens every day. It is worth...
18 December 2013
Love letter to friends on Jeju Island
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r Hakim and the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Kabul
Dear friends on Jeju Island : Sung Hee, Paco, Silver, Sister Stella, Dr Park and many others at Gangjeong Village,
I lived in a gorgeous agricultural village in Bamiyan Province of Afghanistan for seven years and like yourselves on...
18 December 2013
U.S.-Trained Army supports Thailand's election & opposes insurrection
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Richard S. Ehrlich
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's U.S.-trained military appears to support next February's endangered election, and oppose a right-wing insurrection bent on destroying the government, seizing power, blacklisting politicians, and cancelling...

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