Not promising

11 years ago

With the strategically placed town of Qusayr about to fall to Syrian army and Lebanese Hizbollah forces, the Syrian opposition…

Schizoeurope

11 years ago

Britain and France have collaborated in getting the European Union to lift its arms embargo on Syria, opening the possibility…

Fight and talk

11 years ago

The date hasn't even been set yet for next month's "Geneva II" conference, but we are in full pre-negotiation mode…

Memorial Day for all, again and again

11 years ago

I have little to add to what I said the past two years on Memorial Day, so I am republishing…

Peace Picks, May 28 to May 31

11 years ago

DC will be dark today for Memorial Day, but the rest of the week has ample and varied events: 1.…

Courage

11 years ago

Damian Gunjak, who describes himself as a "former refugee from Yugoslavia, currently exploring life liberty and the pursuit of happiness"…

Freude!

11 years ago

Allow me to recommend Serbian Bishop Teodosije's statement yesterday at the Interfaith Conference in Pec.  Here are a few excerpts:…

Obama’s speech was about us, not them

11 years ago

I admit it:  I liked the President's long speechon drones and Guantanamo, plus his impromptu remarks on respect for the…

The Supreme Leader leads supremely

11 years ago

The bleak outlook for the June 14 Iranian elections was discussed yesterday at the Woodrow Wilson Center.  Panelists Ali Vaez,…

No idyll

11 years ago

The Kenyan Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission has finally reported on its five-year effort.  While some of its findings will…