Author Archives: Mash

My Lai Revisited: Getting Away With Murder

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Mash

    What is the appropriate punishment for murdering 504 innocent men, women and children? Death penalty? Life in prison? House arrest? If you answered house arrest than you win a cookie. Only one man received punishment for the slaughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Vietnam | 3 Comments

Hearts And Minds In Iraq

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Mash

[Via AMERICABlog] The new Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, Samir Sumaidaie, presented his credentials to President Bush yesterday. With him however he brought more than his credentials, he also brought with him a personal story of the quagmire the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 4 Comments

The Great Game

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Mash

    On January 13, 1842 a wounded and battered British military doctor, Dr. William Brydon, riding atop a dying horse arrived at the British garrison in Jalalabad. He was the only survivor of the 16,000 strong British Army that was in … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Foreign Policy | 10 Comments

Tim Russert Calls For Blood In Nir Rosen’s Killing Fields

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Mash

Tim Russert lives in the faux reality created by George W Bush about Iraq. He is apparently convinced that America will stand down when Iraqis get mowed down. Appearing on CNN’s Late Edition Russert left the comfortable inanity of being … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 5 Comments

Enduring Freedom At The Altar Of Infinite Justice

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Mash

What do we tell the Iraqi people now? What reason do we give to the Iraqi people for our continued occupation? How do we explain the occasional errant bomb that tears apart a family? How do we explain the lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 18 Comments