Category: War/Peace
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The Social Economy and the Bolivarian Revolution
On 15 August 2004 President Hugo Chávez of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela won a striking victory in a recall referendum challenging his presidency. The referendum followed on the heels … Keep reading »
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Another Front? The Proxy War in Somalia
One of the more interesting things about the North American media coverage on the Middle East is the way it ignores the inextricable political and historical links between those countries … Keep reading »
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Lebanon in a State of Siege
The military conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon have the whole world on edge. The military assaults by Israel have been out of massive disproportion to the soldiers kidnapped, and brought … Keep reading »
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Who’s Getting It? The Canadian Mission in Afghanistan
Since relieving American forces in Kandahar on 28 February 2006, Canada’s casualties in Afghanistan have come from a suicide bombing, an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) accident, an axe attack on … Keep reading »
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Ariel Sharon Visits Toronto
Activists across Canada have been gearing up in preparation of a visit to Toronto by the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon. Sharon is scheduled to be keynote speaker at the … Keep reading »
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Whose Violence?: Imperial State Security and the Global Justice Movement
Given the USA’s unique imperial status in today’s world, the re-election of George W. Bush inevitably has global as well as domestic implications, the direst of which is the readiness … Keep reading »