Year: 2006
FARC-EP gives conditions for negotiations in Colombia
October 17, 2006
FARC-EP gives conditions for negotiations in Colombia
On Oct.2, 2006, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP), the largest guerrilla army in the Western Hemisphere, sent…
Imperialist sanctions devastate Zimbabwe
October 17, 2006
Imperialist sanctions devastate Zimbabwe
This year, the United Nations has imposed sanctions on Sudan and, most recently, on North Korea. The sanctions efforts were…
U.S. ‘war budget’: A real congressional scandal
October 17, 2006
U.S. ‘war budget’: A real congressional scandal
Several recent polls show that people in the United States are overwhelmingly dissatisfied with Congress and the government in general.…
Could there be a new Korean War?
October 17, 2006
Could there be a new Korean War?
Is it possible that there could be a new war between North Korea and the United States? The answer is…
Colorado man arrested for anti-war comments to Cheney files lawsuit
October 13, 2006
Colorado man arrested for anti-war comments to Cheney files lawsuit
On Oct. 4, Steven Howards, an environmental consultant, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government alleging civil rights violations.…
1956 Suez War: Turning point in Middle East balance of forces
October 13, 2006
1956 Suez War: Turning point in Middle East balance of forces
The Suez War, a combined surprise attack by Britain, France and Israel against Egypt, nearly triggered a much wider war…
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: A brief history of ‘Enlarging the problem’
October 13, 2006
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: A brief history of ‘Enlarging the problem’
With its confrontational posturing and bellicose language towards a host of other countries—especially Iran, Syria, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela—the…
Democrats hide imperialist goals in anti-war rhetoric
October 13, 2006
Democrats hide imperialist goals in anti-war rhetoric
This editorial first appeared in the October 2006 issue of Socialism and Liberation magazine . Howard Dean. John Kerry. Dennis…
Study reveals 655,000 Iraqi deaths from U.S. occupation
October 13, 2006
Study reveals 655,000 Iraqi deaths from U.S. occupation
Over 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the U.S. occupation of Iraq. A new study conducted by U.S.…
U.S. planned nuclear strike on North Korea during Korean War
October 13, 2006
U.S. planned nuclear strike on North Korea during Korean War
The United States has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world. It has the largest number of nuclear…