Bruce K. Gagnon Organizing Notes March 13, 2014 The Washington Post (disappointedly I'm sure) reports: A new poll suggests Americans have very little appetite for any real involvement in the crisis in Ukraine. Only 29 percent of Americans would like for the Obama administration to take a "firm stand" against Russia's incursion into its neighbor, according to More
RT Host Abby Martin Condemns Russian Incursion Into Crimea – On RT By Glenn Greenwald The Intercept 4 Mar 2014 Screenshot: RT host Abby Martin condemns the Russian military action in Crimea, March 3, 2014 (Updated below – Update II) The vast bulk of the commentary issuing from American commentators about the Russian military action in More
Unfortunately, during the last five years, no world leader has done more to undermine international law than Barack Obama. He treats it with rhetorical adulation and behavioral contempt, helping to further normalize a might-makes-right approach to global affairs that is the antithesis of international law. NORMAN SOLOMON 4 March 2014 NationofChange.org OP-ED International law is suddenly More
Now is the time for all peaceful people to speak out. Before the real shooting starts. By Bruce K. Gagnon Organizing Notes March 2, 2014 BBC reports: John Kerry told US media Russia might "not even remain in the G8" and Russian President Vladimir Putin might "find himself with asset freezes". "You just don't in the More
Exclusive: The Washington Post’s neocon editors are pushing for another U.S. military ultimatum against a Muslim country in the Mideast. Citing discredited “evidence” pinning the Aug. 21 Sarin attack on the Syrian government, the Post wants President Obama to re-issue a war threat, reports Robert Parry. By Robert Parry ConsoriumNews.org February 2, 2014You have to hand it More
The U.S. snubs treaties, obligations and universal principles. It was frequently noted during the 2012 presidential campaign that Obama and Romney had nearly identical opinions on major policy issues, including their shared approval of the United States' aggressive policy of drone attacks. (Creative Commons/Wikimedia) BY NOAM CHOMSKY November 6, 2013 InTheseTimes.com WEB ONLY// FEATURES To take a typical example, More
Today, with the latest scientific estimate of invasion- and war-caused Iraqi deaths at a staggering 461,000, thousands more a year still dying there, and with Syria in flames, it seems something of an understatement. By Tom Engelhardt October 22, 2013 TomDispatch.com [Note for TomDispatch Readers: Thought I might recommend a new little book series from the Nation magazine (everyone’s publishing these More
Exclusive: What looked like another U.S. march to war in the Mideast has turned toward a peaceful accord that carries hope of getting Syria to relinquish its chemical weapons and achieving a cease-fire, maybe even an end to the civil war. But some want to resume the drive toward a U.S. attack, ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern says. By More
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3B5JizSwkYw Politicians and activists argue the legality and aims of Obama's Syria plan September 6, 2013 TheRealNews.com kucinichaction.com Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of the page and click on the item of interest to view. WAMMToday is also on FACEBOOK! More
