Author Archives: Mash

Grameen Bank: A Photo Essay

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Drishtipat has an excellent photo essay about a field trip they took to a Grameen Bank location in a Bangladeshi village. It is a chance to see microcredit in action in a very personal way. For me, it brought back memories … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Society | 2 Comments

Democracy At Risk

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Mash

Having failed to find any WMD in Iraq, George W Bush has resorted to his "freedom" agenda. Mr. Bush repeatedly claims that "democracies don’t go to war with each other." His prescription for lasting peace in the Middle East and … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Politics, Society | 6 Comments

Muhammad Yunus And The Power Of An Idea

Posted on October 14, 2006 by Mash

Today Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank were awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize "for their efforts to create economic and social development from below." Today is a day of celebration for all of Bangladesh and Bengalis everywhere. In a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights, Society | 19 Comments

Chaos In Britain

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Mash

This is huge. The Chief of the General Staff of the British army, Sir Richard Dannatt, has publicly broken with Tony Blair by calling for a withdrawal from Iraq. Sir Richard gave an interview to the Daily Mail in which … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 8 Comments

A Doctrine Of Failure: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb

Posted on October 9, 2006 by Mash

    As expected, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea tested its first nuclear weapon on Sunday after giving warning earlier in the week. By detonating a nuclear device, North Korea dramatically hammered the last nail into the coffin of the Bush … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, North Korea | 10 Comments