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May 1, 2025
On the anniversary of Martin Luther King and the eve of a historical inauguration, the bombs plummeting on Gaza finally cease. Unfortunately war in our world continues. In Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan and the Congo, fighting persists and I am sure we have not seen the last of it there or…
May 1, 2025
I am absolutely shocked at how many people seriously think the United States should not close the Guantanamo Bay detention center. It is astounding that any American would prefer to leave 245 individuals in prison despite the fact that many of them could be innocent. Kidnapping, incarcerating, and torturing individuals…
May 1, 2025
The Obama Administration’s careless message that it is turning away from Afghan President Hamid Karzai may go over well in the US, but it is destroying Afghan support for a continued US presence in the country. Afghanistan’s recent history should remind us that such implications open doors for either ‘great…
May 1, 2025
Americans want to do business upfront, then maybe they will find time for a bit of pleasure. This is because most are impatient and want the deal done. The priority is to do the work, then relax and get to know the people across the aisle or maybe not. Knowing…
May 1, 2025
I was on Hannity and Colmes some time ago when Sean Hannity asked me if Israel would got to war ‘again’ with its neighbors. I was so nervous – it was my first time on national television – that I said something like “I hope it never does.” What I…
May 1, 2025
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s whirlwind trip to Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Belgium, Switzerland, and Turkey over the last seven days made one thing abundantly clear – American foreign policy is thankfully on reset. Current efforts to engage allies and others is way overdue. You could almost hear…
May 1, 2025
The “Two-State” rhetoric currently being pushed by the U.S. and its international allies neither ensures Israeli security or Palestinian self-determination. Much to everyone’s dismay, their destinies are intertwined. Israelis have not, and will not, allow Palestinians to govern their own borders, airspace or — as history has shown — democratic…
May 1, 2025
This week the Afghan government is still weak, the Pakistani government is weaker and the US government still thinks our American brains are weakest. Today we heard again that Iran “may” be closer than we thought to a nuclear weapon. They probably, might be, could be, may possibly be closer…
May 1, 2025
I joined the dialogue to discuss Juan Cole’s new book Engaging the Muslim World on TPMCafe Book Club I highly recommend the book! Engaging the Muslim World: What are we waiting for? I, for one, welcome Cole’s book. It talks about engaging people and understanding them for who they are not…
May 1, 2025
This year, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrates its 60th birthday. President Obama will take his first European trip since the presidential campaign to meet NATO’s twenty-six members. While there, he’ll have to pinch every last pressure point to induce the other members to “step up to the plate” in…
Tricia’s Take: THINKING BEYOND WAR AND VIOLENCE
May 1, 2025
Will NATO Agree to Stabilize Afghanistan?
This year, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrates its 60th birthday. President Obama will take his first European trip since…May 1, 2025
Tricia on CNN: Israeli Ground Troops in Gaza
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Afghan Women to Obama: We Must Be at the Table!
United States President Barak Obama unveiled his new strategy for Afghanistan last week.In it he pledged both military and civil…May 1, 2025
Seeing the War in Afghanistan – Finally
War is hell. However, it is impossible to understand its true nature unless you experience it. The good news is…May 1, 2025
Afghanistan: Casualties of War – Is it worth it?
Every military commander has echoed the words of US defense secretary Gates, thecurrent wars "can not be won militarily." The…May 1, 2025
Obama’s Speech in Cairo: A New Era of Engagement
The United States has a history of asking the Arab world to take action and failing to keeptheir part. This…May 1, 2025
Israstine or Israel and Palestine: Tweeters Want to Know!
It is time for the Israeli leadership to grasp this opportunity. The parties can continue toargue over who is worse…May 1, 2025
To Meddle or Not to Meddle in Iran
Here is my Op-Ed in Today’s El Diario La Prensa. Read the full article in Spanish here El Diario La Prensa.The…May 1, 2025
Ayatollah Khamenei: Saving Face is Never Worth Sacrificing Citizens
Trying to save face, the Iranian government is scrambling to blame the latest post-electionunrest on everyone except their own ineptness…May 1, 2025
Saving Afghan Women from the “Liberators”
The Obama Administration acts as though George Bush abandoned Afghanistan for Iraqand, therefore, an infusion of troops and money will…May 1, 2025
Finally, there’s Hillary!
I have to say, I forgot she had it in her. This brought a smile to my face. An exhausted…May 1, 2025
Counting on Karzai: Can he continue as President of Afghanistan for Five More Years?
The current president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, and his entire cabinet, including hisopponent, Former Cabinet Minister and Foreign Minister Dr.…