Janet Phelan
US Policy on Syria regresses to its original track
The US is again positioning itself to attack Syria. The initial response by President Obama to the alleged gas attack in Damascus on August 21, 2013 was to authorize a targeted military strike against the war torn country.
US: No Place For Old Men
Most wars are fought in public, amidst much fanfare and invocations of national pride, intended to rally the support of citizens and other sovereign states. Debates, stirring speeches, and then the trumpet call signifying battle all are hallmarks of public wars.
Persecution of First World Journalists ignored by Human Rights Agencies
The banner for the Committee to Protect Journalists pro- claims: “Defending Journalists Worldwide.” A more accurate motto would include: “First World Journalists Excepted.” The increasing incidence...
