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Front Page: Thousands of Troops Quietly Sent to Afghanistan
- Peace activists are not happy to know that President Obama has quietly sent 34,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. That's 13,000 more than he said would go in March. — Washington Post
- Governor Schwarzenegger has signed tough antipaparazzi legislation into law in California.
Say What? Nancy Pelosi Knows Her Place
"They really don't understand how inappropriate that is. I'm in my place. I'm the Speaker of the House, the first woman Speaker of the House.
The Case For Letting Women Into Military Combat Roles
Since 1994, American women have been able to serve in direct combat in air and sea missions, but when it comes to ground operations, they are forbidden to fully participate.
Kelly Martin, an Air Force veteran, penned an op-ed out today on the topic. She maintains that women have the physical strength and mental aptitude to serve on the ground and Kelly also believes that female soldiers offer a strategic advantage.
Would You Travel to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan traditionally has a reputation as an unfriendly (to say the least) place for women and it also happens to be a war zone — but that's not stopping the country from attempting to be a tourist destination.
As tourist information centers pop up in Afghanistan's central Bamilyan valley, tour guides and restaurant owners are being trained in the art of customer service.
The country hopes to attract adventurous spirits to the history-rich country.
Briefing Book! Does Public Have Right to See Soldier Coffins?
- War: An Iraqi Freedom vet makes the case for lifting embargo on flag-draped coffins coming back from war. — Huffington Post
- Taxes: Kansas is the latest state to suspend tax refunds. — Donklephant
- Obama's Elf: Check out a fun 19-second animated pun featuring the president's reluctant elf.
Water Is the New Oil: Could There Be Wars For Water?
Theoretically enough water exists for everyone on the planet, yet all too often it is in the wrong place at the wrong time and in the wrong amounts. And there is no shortage of humanitarian crises when this happens.
Half the world's population lives in countries where water is scarce.
Guard the Nukes! Rate of Nuclear Thefts Disturbingly High
Almost 250 thefts of nuclear or radioactive material were reported last year. The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency explained this week: “The possibility of terrorists obtaining nuclear or other radioactive material remains a grave threat. Equally troubling is the fact that much of this material is not subsequently recovered.”
Experts say health consequences of a dirty bomb are minimal compared to the panic that it would cause.
International Flotilla, Maybe Mercenaries, to Take on Pirates!
Warships from 10 countries are joining together to take on some of the world's most dangerous, and successful, pirates. (Can you say "arrrrrrrr" in 10 languages?) Not even the presence of US military vessels is enough to prevent these hijackers from seizing commerce ships, grabbing booting, and demanding ransoms.
Since 250 international ships use the pirate-infested waters to move goods each day, the world's trading powers worry that it could be too expensive to conduct business.
Has the Peace Sign Sold Out Its Meaning?
I remember drawing them on my notebook during the first Gulf War and not really knowing what they meant — and now the peace sign is turning the big 5-0. The famous symbol made its first official public appearance in 1958 to advocate nuclear disarmament, and has since been used to graphically support a range of efforts from economic justice to environmentalism. Nearly every altruistic group has used this iconic logo as a way to communicate the idea of universal brotherhood.
Vintage War Propaganda Posters — Are We Repeating History?
World Wars I and II left us with not only a global landscape changed forever politically and historically, but two of the biggest events in the 20th century left us with a wealth of propaganda artifacts that almost tell the story better than any history book. Some of the themes championed in these beautifully designed posters of food conservation, using resources carefully, sticking with the service no matter what, and encouraging women to do their part sound like wildly familiar themes today. I mean, carpooling!
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