Category: Anti-War

U.S.-led Afghanistan war loses credibility with liberal journalists

by Gerry Foley It was the bad luck of the war makers that at the same time as they raised the possibility of an unending military intervention in Afghanistan, their claims of negotiating with the insurgents exploded in their faces. The alleged Taliban representative they were talking to turned out to be a swindler.The news … Continue reading U.S.-led Afghanistan war loses credibility with liberal journalists →

U.S. applauds (and orchestrates) military coups in Latin America

by Clay Wadena Western writers often write about Latin Americans as some sort of child-like race that “found” democracy late and has had trouble grasping it ever since. They treat them—as they do the oppressed all around the world—with arrogance and paternalism the likes of which one hears in the imperialist logic of “bringing democracy” … Continue reading U.S. applauds (and orchestrates) military coups in Latin America →

The Antiwar Movement is not Stalled, but Reawakening

by Christine GauvreauRight-wing ideologue Justin Raimondo's article "Why is the Antiwar Movement Stalled? In Two Words: the Left" (antiwar.com, July 27, 2010) demonstrates very clearly that for the far right, or what is euphemistically called "traditional conservatism," beating the drum for the "left-right coalition against Empire” is less about coalition and more about discrediting the … Continue reading The Antiwar Movement is not Stalled, but Reawakening →

Close Guantánamo with Justice Now!

Presented at the July 23-25, 2010 National Anti-War Conference, Albany, New York by the Center for Constitutional Rights Shortly after taking office President Obama signed an executive order promising to close Guantánamo within a year. Not only has he broken his promise by indefinitely delaying the closure of this notorious prison, but he has extended … Continue reading Close Guantánamo with Justice Now! →

United National Antiwar Conference – July 23-25 in Albany!

AN INVITATION FROM: After Downing Street, Arab American Union Members Council, Black Agenda Report, Campaign for Peace and Democracy, Campus Antiwar Network, Code Pink, Iraq Veterans Against the War, National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations, Peace of the Action, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Progressive Democrats of America, U.S. Labor Against … Continue reading United National Antiwar Conference – July 23-25 in Albany! →

Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel!

BY JEFF MACKLER [Jeff Mackler is the National Secretary of Socialist Action and a national antiwar leader for the past 45 years. For more information, visit http://www.socialistaction.org, jmackler@lmi.net.] Alexander Cockburn’s Sept. 4-6 “CounterPunch Diary“ hit piece against the U.S. antiwar movement, “Deeper into the Tunnel,” merits the serious attention of all antiwar fighters and organizations. … Continue reading Alexander Cockburn’s light is out at the end of the tunnel! →

Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory”

[by Jeff Mackler]Sure enough, the Iraq War is over! At least, that’s the word from the corporate media. Eighty-five percent of U.S. bases and “outposts” in Iraq were slated to be closed as of June 30, according to U.S. military officials. U.S. forces were said to be withdrawing from Iraq’s cities, “under cover of night,” … Continue reading Iraq War intensifies as U.S.-Maliki government declares “victory” →

Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C.

[from the ANSWER Coalition]A "throng of war protesters swelled Saturday as they marched across the Memorial Bridge." (AP) The protesters marched on the Pentagon and what followed was a dramatic direct action at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and KBR, corporations that demonstrators labeled "merchants of death." The predominantly young crowd continued to grow as … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C. →

Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco

[by Jeff Mackler]In the first Obama-era antiwar march and rally some 3,500 antiwar activists gathered in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza and proceeded up Market Street for a one-mile march to the Civic Center for a 1:00 pm mass rally.The spirited and significantly youthful march and rally included modest but impressive contingents of Palestinian youth, … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco →

Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis

[by Mary Jane Smetanka, Minneapolis Star Tribune]Marking the sixth anniversary of the start of the U.S. war with Iraq, about 350 sign-waving protesters marched 2 miles through St. Paul to the State Capitol on Saturday to demand that American troops withdraw immediately.It was a smaller group than in past years. Kristin Dooley of Minneapolis, a … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis →