Analysts: Gaza
Might Be Obama's First Foreign Policy Crisis By Meredith Buel - Voice of America - 07 January
2009 Middle East analysts say the fierce fighting in the Gaza
Strip might be the first major foreign policy crisis for Barack Obama when he
is sworn in as U.S. president January 20.
Predictions
for Obama’s Iraq By Eric Owles - New York Times - January 8, 2009 BAGHDAD — We’re less than two
weeks away from president-elect Barack Obama taking command of the American
military in Iraq. Below are some predictions for what type of war he will
inherit. TAKE ACTION
Israel: Mini-Me? by JOHN FEFFER - January 6, 2009 - World Beat Vol.
4, No. 1 There is a deep affinity between the United
States and Israel. I'm not talking about the Israel Lobby, which concentrates
its influence in Washington.
ReThinking Our
National Priorities A campaign to re prioritize our domestic and foreign
policy. Peace Action's coalition to address our federal spending habits; funding
for 'we the people' NOT for war!
Atomic
John: The Bomb as Fetish By Lawrence S. Wittner and David Samuels "Atomic John," an intriguing article that appeared
in the New Yorker on December 15, 2008, is particularly remarkable for what
it reveals about the inability of some Americans to confront the consequences
of the U.S. atomic bombing of Japan.
Iran sets up court to try Israelis over Gaza Dec 30, 2008 -
Reuters News
Iran has set up a court to try Israelis for its air attacks on Gaza and is ready to try in absentia any people who Tehran says have committed "crimes," a judiciary official said on Tuesday.
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