Tag Archives: war on terror

Was the London killing of a British soldier ‘terrorism’? – Guardian – 24 May.13

Posted on May 24, 2013 by kf1

Two men yesterday engaged in a horrific act of violence on the streets of London by using what appeared to be a meat cleaver to hack to death a British soldier. In the wake of claims that the assailants shouted “Allahu Akbar” … Continue reading →

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An Invalid Reason to Rescue Mali – Paul Pillar

Posted on February 25, 2013 by kf1

Here we go again—another unstable Muslim-majority country wracked by violence and the excesses of Islamic extremists, and another round of anguishing over what the United States can do to keep the extremists from gaining more ground. We have been through … Continue reading →

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Mali: Here we go again – Sheldon Richman – 29 Jan.2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by kf1

In testimony before Senate and House committees, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enthusiastically endorsed increased U.S. intervention in Africa. When government officials seem incapable of learning obvious lessons from the recent past, maybe their incentive is not to learn but to keep … Continue reading →

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