Category Archives: Foreign Policy

A Devastating Indictment Of White House Strategery In Iraq

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Mash

Retired Marine General John J. Sheehan has turned down the job of "War Czar". Today in a Washington Post op-ed he explains why. General Sheehan writes: What I found in discussions with current and former members of this administration is … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, General, Iraq | 1 Comment

Bangladesh Collapses To Thunderous Applause

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Mash

    First, let me make the statement that will ensure that I am persona non grata in Bangladesh: "The latest in a long line of despots, General Moeen U Ahmed, has now taken effective control of Bangladesh. By doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Society | 23 Comments

Mohiuddin’s Docket

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Mash

    Convicted terrorist Mohiuddin AKM Ahmed‘s website, Freedin.org, states that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed Mohiuddin’s deportation order on March 29, 2007: "On Thursday afternoon, March 29th, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco CA, issued … Continue reading →

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Madam Speaker Versus Mr. Fantasy

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Mash

Last week Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to the Middle East. The delegation visited Israel, Lebanon, the Palestinian Territories, Syria and Saudi Arabia. However, it was the delegation’s trip to Syria that drew the ire … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Politics | 2 Comments

Status Of Mohiuddin’s Deportation Case

Posted on April 10, 2007 by Mash

Today papers in Bangladesh are reporting that the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will decide on convicted terrorist Mohiuddin AKM Ahmed‘s deportation order within the next few days. It appears that Mohiuddin filed a petition for panel rehearing  or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Terrorism | 1 Comment