Peace

EDITORIAL: The tragedy of Iraq

July 21, 2006

An average of more than 100 Iraqi civilians are being killed every day, the United Nations reported July 18 — the highest rate since George W. Bush launched his war. The report, based on Iraqi government...

FBI mosque raid sparks united outcry

July 21, 2006

PITTSBURGH — As the mostly African American and Latino congregation was preparing for weekly Friday prayers at Light of the Age mosque here on June 30, a dozen FBI agents raided the building and lined up...

Peace Action focuses on November elections

July 21, 2006

DETROIT — Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace organization, held its National Congress here July 14-15 and November’s elections were a topic throughout. In her keynote to the meeting, Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) said the...

Stop the bombing!

July 21, 2006

Demand rises for cease-fire in Middle East crisis Calls for an immediate cease-fire, pullback of Israeli troops from Lebanon and Gaza, and an end to the bloodshed in the Middle East gathered momentum last week as...

Washingtons long war against Cuba

July 14, 2006

Following up on a May 2004 report, the “U.S. Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba” issued an update that appeared on the State Department web site on June 20, but was not unveiled publicly until...