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McCain to Defend Georgia with “Surge of One”
John McCain has volunteered to pilot an F-16 to confront the Russian army and put an end to the fighting in Georgia. The senator would be the sole U.S. military response to the conflict. [more]
-TheSkunk.org John McCain has volunteered to pilot an F-16 to confront the Russian army and put an end to the fighting in Georgia. The senator would... more -
We Pledge Allegiance...
Soldiers become citizens
For some, the shortest path to American citizenship is through Iraq. At least that was the case for the 178 foreign-born service members sworn in yesterday at Balad Airbase, about 70 miles north of Baghdadin the largest naturalization ceremony to have taken place in Iraq to date. Soldiers become citizens ... more -
Qatar, the least corrupt Middle Eastern nation?
I travelled to Qatar in the middle East to work alongside other documentary film makers and explore Transparency International's claim that Qatar is the least corrupt of all Arab nations. What does this mean? what is life like for residents? The Amir now allows parliamentary elections but why is his power unaffected by these supposedly democratic processes? these questions are all explored as well as the issue of where power lies in the nation and what may be in store for it's future. I travelled to Qatar in the middle East to work alongside other documentary film makers and explore Transparency International's ... more
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Viewpoint on Foreign Policy
Description of the USA's foreign policy from the cold war towards the present. Commentary on France's relationship with the US.
Opinion on solutions for Iraq war. Description of the USA's foreign policy from the cold war towards the present. Commentary on France's relationship with the ... more -
Salon: The collapse of Bush's foreign policy
From Turkey to Iraq to Pakistan, the mounting chaos proves the White House is just winging it.
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US Imposes Sanctions on Iran: It's about Time!
The Iranian government under the direction of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and previous administrations has always been blatantly defiant since the revolution in 1979.
Economic sanctions have the double edged sword of partially cripplingly the government, but usually hurts civilians more - the government can usually sell oil on the black market, but people end up starving.
But despite the civilian plight Iran needs to know they just can't run around building bombs and expect no one to react. The Iranian government under the direction of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and previous administrations has always been blatantly def... more -
U.S. CBO estimates $2.4 trillion long-term war costs
Wow for that much $, we could have developed flying cars that run on poop!
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Frontline Story on Iran US relations
What a surprise. Fox news failed to inform us of the whole story, Fair and Balanced my A#@.
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The Bear and the Olive Branch
Dealing with Putin...with a slightly softer touch.
Why we should either cease and desist all plans for production of a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe OR build the darn thing with Russia's aid. Dealing with Putin...with a slightly softer touch. ... more -
Time to Pedal: A Kick in the Pants to a Newly Elected Democratic Congress
Critical Massers know how to make a point in SF. Time for the Democratic Congress to follow suit and step up their role in US Foreign Policy. Critical Massers know how to make a point in SF. Time for the Democratic Congress to follow suit and step up their role in US Foreign... more
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Our Herculean Task: Defeating Terrorism
A How-to Guide by a College Kid. Seriously.
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Just ask Socrates
Democracy in the Muslim World won't work without seperation between Church and State. Sorry.
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A Two-Front Fight for Democracy
At home AND abroad!
Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of The New Republic, writes, "The irony of American exceptionalism is that by acknowledging our common fallibility, we inspire the world. At home AND abroad! ... more -
THE FIGHT OVER IMMIGRATION
The past few years, the immigration debate has been running at a feverish pitch. This pod highlights opposite ideological points of view of the issue by utilizing footage shot during the many protests and demonstrations that had taken place the last three years.
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Original Music by Tonalli Magaña The past few years, the immigration debate has been running at a feverish pitch. This pod highlights opposite ideological points of vi... more -
CASA DEL MIGRANTE
Casa del Migrante is a shelter located in Tijuana, Mexico. The organization provides temporary lodging and other services to migrant workers who are stranded in Tijuana while attempting to cross the U.S Mexico border without documents. Many of these migrants come from other parts of Mexico and numerous Latin American countries. In this pod, Matilde, a social worker of Casa del Migrante in harrowing detail explains why migrant workers leave their families behind and attempt the dangerous journey across the border, and her day to day experiences of working at the organization.
Original Music by Tonalli Magaña Casa del Migrante is a shelter located in Tijuana, Mexico. The organization provides temporary lodging and other services to migrant w... more -
Neoconservative View of the New American Century
So few liberals have ANY understanding of the depotic genius of neoconservative foreign policy. Militancy for resourse gain is the most historically proven foreign policy, now, yesterday, and tomorrow. If your going to criticize war for oil you best the strange realistic brilliance of the practice. Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Libby, all the historically-aware realists that brought us Iraq II, had it all planned out and saw Sept 11 as the opportunity. So few liberals have ANY understanding of the depotic genius of neoconservative foreign policy. Militancy for resourse gain is the mos... more
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Syria 101
Syria sits just outside Washington's "axis of evil," but the country could play a key role in Middle East peace. Mariana van Zeller takes us inside "the rogue state." Syria sits just outside Washington's "axis of evil," but the country could play a key role in Middle East peace. Maria... more
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How should we withdraw from Iraq?
As we prepare to hear the Petraeus/Crocker/White House report on progress in Iraq, George Packer (author of the terrific, horrifying book "The Assassin's Gate") writes an article called "Preparing for Defeat" -- a synthesis of some of the different plans floating around out there for disengagement. Pretty wonky but an important read. As we prepare to hear the Petraeus/Crocker/White House report on progress in Iraq, George Packer (author of the terrific, horrifying b... more
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Blasphemous Balls
US soldiers wanted to do something nice for the kids of Afghanistan. So they dropped a bunch of soccer balls (footballs, for the culturally more aware) out of a helicopter. No, wait, that's not the punchline. The soccer balls had flags of the world printed on them, including the flag of Saudi Arabia, which happens to include a verse from the Koran. So kids are supposed to kick a verse from the Koran. Another soft power policy blunder!?! No! Who'd have thunk it? US soldiers wanted to do something nice for the kids of Afghanistan. So they dropped a bunch of soccer balls (footballs, for the cultu... more
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