Author Archives: Mash

Daybreak In Burma

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Mash

It has been a brutal night in Burma. Yesterday the Burmese military killed nine of its own citizens. Overnight the military attacked monks in their monasteries – many have been beaten and carried away. Aung San Suu Kyi, the embodiment … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International | 2 Comments

Casus Belli

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

Today the Democrats in the Senate, led by Joseph Lieberman, laid the groundwork for war with Iran. They passed a "sense of the Senate" resolution that will pave the way for war with Iran: It is the sense of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iran | 3 Comments

The Myth Of The Anti-Corruption Drive

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

[Cross posted at E-Bangladesh] Today Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) released its Corruption Perceptions Index for 2007. The Daily Star newspaper in Bangladesh announced the news with the headline "Bangladesh improves on its graft image: Climbs up to 7th position from bottom … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Human Rights | 13 Comments

Army Begins Crackdown In Burma

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

After the army deployed across the country yesterday and moved Aung San Suu Kyi from her home to a notorious prison, the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters has begun in Burma: Burmese police have used batons to beat back protesters including … Continue reading →

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Bigotry On Display In Bangladesh

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Mash

The banner reads "Shut down Prothom Alo, the friend of Jews and Christians. Hizb ut-Tahrir, Bangladesh". Click to see E-Bangladesh’s photoblog of Islamists on the march in Bangladesh. Sid at Serious Golmal adds some perspective. For more background, here’s my … Continue reading →

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