War

Obama, War President »

By Matthew Rothschild, April 19, 2011

He’s turned into a better salesman for war than his predecessor. More bombs, less bombast: That’s the Obama doctrine for you.read more

A Just Cause ≠ A Just War »

Howard Zinn in the July 2009 issue

I want to talk about three holy wars. They aren’t religious wars, but they’re the three wars in American history that are sacrosanct, that you can’t say anything bad about: the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II.read more

No Good Guys in Russia-Georgia War »

By Matthew Rothschild, August 11, 2008

Russia and Georgia must immediately agree to a ceasefire, and Russia must withdraw its troops from Georgia. Both sides must also respect the lives of civilians.read more

A Just Cause, Not a Just War »

By Howard Zinn, December 2001 Issue

I believe two moral judgments can be made about the present "war": The September 11 attack constitutes a crime against humanity and cannot be justified, and the bombing of Afghanistan is also a crime, which cannot be justified.read more

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