Category Archives: Human Rights

Proud To Be A Muslim

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Mash

The latest wingnut hit job on Barack Obama is a two-pronged attack. First, it tries to paint Senator Obama as a Muslim (i.e., "terrorist" ) who cannot be trusted. Second, and more subtly, by forcing the Senator and most thinking people to … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, Human Rights, Islam, Personal, Politics | 9 Comments

How Many Innocents Have You Killed Today?

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Mash

How do you define a war crime? Is the "War on Terror" a legitimate excuse to indiscriminately slaughter innocent civilians? Can everything be written off as "collateral damage"? Here is Tony Snow exuding bravado after the AC-130 gunship attack on … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, International, Terrorism | 6 Comments

The Lion In Winter

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Mash

    When we were being silenced, he lent us his voice. When we found freedom, he came to us. A generation later I want to say thank you. Today Senator Edward Kennedy took a courageous stand against the excesses … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 5 Comments

George W Bush’s Flawed Sense Of Justice

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Mash

Saddam Hussein, who only a week ago was seen as a murderous tyrant, is today seen as somewhat of a martyr in the Arab world. That transformation from murderer to martyr is emblematic of all that is wrong with George … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 3 Comments

The Demons of 1971

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Mash

Rediff.com, India’s largest web portal, has created a portal site on the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the end of the war. The site offers a primarily Indian perspective on the 1971 war. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Liberation War, Human Rights, Published Articles | 6 Comments