Category Archives: Foreign Policy

Mohiuddin AKM Ahmed Facing Imminent Deportation

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Mash

[UPDATE: Read my op-ed about Congressman Jim McDermott’s private bill. Read the brief submitted by the Department of Justice to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals responding to Mohiuddin’s petition for asylum. It is a damning document that lays out … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Terrorism | 94 Comments

Withdrawalphobia

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Mash

The killing in Iraq continues. We are told we are there to avoid further killing. We were led into war by a President who ignored warnings that he would create a mess in Iraq. Last week the same President, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 1 Comment

Feeding The Pakistan Military

Posted on May 20, 2007 by Mash

The Bush Administration is contributing significantly to the militarization of South Asia. In pursuit of its War on Terror, the Bush Administration has been subsidizing General Musharraf and his military as they continue to cling to power in Pakistan. Pakistan … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Terrorism | 9 Comments

U.S. Senators Send A Dear John Letter To Bangladesh

Posted on May 16, 2007 by Mash

UPDATE: There is a report in the Bangladesh paper New Nation that the letter from the senators is a forgery. However, I just got off the phone with Senator Joe Biden’s office. They confirmed for me that the letter was … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 13 Comments

Chris Matthews On Iraq Policy

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Mash

[Via Talking Points Memo] This one is worth the price of admission.

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Media | 2 Comments