Category Archives: Foreign Policy

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

Bloodlust In Pakistan

Posted on May 26, 2006 by Mash

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has stayed the execution of Mirza Tahir Hussain originally scheduled for June 1st for one month. However, the Pakistani newspaper Dawn reports that Hussain’s brother fears for Hussain’s safety and has asked the jail to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 3 Comments

Defeat In Iraq

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Mash

May 25th, 2006 will be remembered as the day America acknowledged defeat in Iraq. In a press conference at the White House President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair signaled a humiliating end of the American and British intervention in Iraq … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 5 Comments