I’ve taken US President Obama’s speech [1] at the UN General Assembly and Iranian President Rouhani’s speech [2] at the UN General Assembly and interwoven them as a dialog of sorts. It appears that President Rouhani did not attend President Obama’s speech, but he says that he did listen to it. Perhaps he sat outside the group so he could […]
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Chemical Weapons Victims in Syria
What strikes me, and no doubt I am very personal experience centered, is that these images of victims look nothing like the images of Halabja after the gas attack that killed several thousand people. In the images from Halabja, the people were all still lying where they fell as they attempted to run away or hide. Images captured […]
Read moreStories from the Afghan War Zone by Kathy Kelly
from Common Dreams: Afghan Voices Tell the Tales of Human Lives Cut Short by US War KABUL—Since 2009, Voices for Creative Nonviolence has maintained a grim record we call the “The Afghan Atrocities Update” which gives the dates, locations, numbers and names of Afghan civilians killed by NATO forces. Even with details culled from news reports, these data can’t help […]
Read moreCathy Breen Interview
Cathy talks about visiting her friends in Iraq, and tells their stories.
Read moreReports from U.S. War Zones Coming to Rochester
Reports from War Zones by Kathy Kelly and Buddy Bell, Voices for Creative Nonviolence and Cathy Breen, New York Catholic Worker Kathy and Buddy have travelled extensively in Afghanistan, speaking to war victims, including drone victims. Cathy has travelled in Syria and Iraq. They will report on the people and situations they have found in those countries. Flyer Oct […]
Read moreSarah Working on “Evening Without Borders” in NYC
My friend Sarah Ahmed has posted a video interview to promote her latest project: An Evening Without Borders, New York Style Here is what she has to say about it: Restoring hope in people that believe-in-people and creating a moment of hope over and over again until enough of us will realize that the war in the Middle East is […]
Read moreIronies of the National Security State
A couple of days ago, a man walked into an important Naval Base in Washington DC carrying a high power military weapon and started shooting. He killed 12 people and injured 8 more before being killed himself. Live by the sword;die by the sword. It would appear to be a viable lifestyle choice in our ‘free’ society. On investigation, it […]
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