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Peace Chaplain - From the Book RADICAL PEACE: People Refusing War

RADICAL PEACE is a collection of reports from peace activists in the USA, Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

(OLDENBURG, Germany) - To celebrate Armed Forces Day the military base near my seminary held an open house, to improve their image and boost recruiting.

They invited the public in for a marching band parade, a precision flying show, and sky divers, even free lemonade and cookies.

SRI LANKA: Calls Mount for Government Action on War Inquiry

Thousands of prisoners who went missing during the war remain unaccounted for.

(COLOMBO IRIN) - As Sri Lanka comes under increasing international pressure to implement war commission recommendations, IRIN asked analysts which recommendations were most easily achievable.

Human rights groups and governments have widely criticized the lack of accountability in the report by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.

Wyden Joins Warmongers on War with Iran

The Democratic warmonger cosponsors include several "liberals" like Wyden (OR) Brown (Ohio) Udall (Col) and Blumenthal.

(PORTLAND, OR) - On the other hand, Wyden leads a fight to get Obama to explain how he legally orders assassinations of US citizens.

Liberal media are always beating up the straw men and women of the deranged Repubs but don't often note when they're joined by Dems--especially designated liberals.

Vet To Vet Ohio

The WRAP or Wellness Recovery Action Plan is a way to provide... Through Facilitators and Certified Peer Support Specialists inside.

(CLEVELAND) - There are no words that adequately express the importance of employing our military veterans when they return home.

There are potential problems that these men and women suffer and bear, yet they are also the most reliable individuals any employer is likely to hire.

The Narcosphere Reports: US Troops May Now Be Coping with Fast and Furious Fallout

A covert law enforcement operation allowed thousands of weapons to flow into the hands of the powerful Mexican Sinaloa narco-trafficking organization.

(COLUMBUS, NM.) - U.S. troops deployed to the US/Mexican border last week may well be there, in part, to deal with the blowback from ATF's botched Fast and Furious gambit.

The El Paso Times reported last week that “active-duty soldiers” from Fort Bliss, have been deployed to support the US Border Patrol in the Arizona and New Mexico border region.

A Criminal Monk To The Police Commission

It is clear that in this (as in any other) opportunistic alliance between politician and monk, it was the politician who reaped the long-term advantages.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - The recent appointment of Elle Gunawanse to the Police Commission shows just how unacceptable the new framework for independent bodies is.

Gunawanse was a firebrand Buddhist monk who played an important role in the events of July 1983, that led to the Murders of 1000's of Tamils.

Israel Better Forget About Attacking Iran

For some reason, the Ynet article failed to list the grave inevitable consequences of any aggression against Iran, including the destruction of Israeli cities following barrages of Iranian missiles.

(LONDON) - Israeli Ynet admitted today that an Israeli air force attack on Iran is unrealistic.

The Israeli paper quoted a New York Times article that described such an attack as ‘highly complex operation’.

Ron Paul Would End Presidential Love Affair with War

This candidate has no multimillionaire to fund his campaign. The corporate news media dislikes him and tries to avoid mentioning his name.

(RICHMOND, R.I.) - “In how many countries are we currently engaged in a shooting war?”

What an easy question Scott Pelley asked Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on “60 Minutes,” Jan. 29. At least it should have been easy for the top man in our war department.

From Belfast to Palestine

"At any given moment 10% of those in prison are under 'Administrative Detention.'

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - David Rovics sings of connections between Khader Adnan's current hunger strike to the IRA hunger strikes of 1981:

"As, no doubt, the Israeli occupation of Palestine is more than a little reminiscent of the British occupation of Ireland..."

High Court of Justice Delays Hearing Khader Adnan`s Urgent Appeal

The High Court of Justice decides to postpone to Thursday the urgent appeal in the case of hunger striker Khader Adnan – and may not reach a decision even then.

(TEL AVIV +972Mag) - Khader Adnan is on his 64th day of a hunger strike, and today the High Court of Justice (HCJ) decided to postpone to Thursday dealing with the urgent appeal in his case.

Physicians for Human Rights – Israel, which supports the appeal, noted that would be Adnan’s 68th day of his hunger strike, and there is no guarantee that the justices will bother to make their decision then.