Posts Tagged ‘Iraq’
It’s the Poppies »
Well, it seems that sharp disagreements have emerged over the conduct of war (if there is such a thing) against the Taleban in Afghanistan. Many scholars, at a seminar in London timed to coincide with a visit to Britain by Afghan (cough, Unocal) President Hamid Karzai, have said that a 'reality check' is needed. Let me get this straight: the US [...]
How to Get a Free College Degree »
We, at TOAS, have decided to help current and future American university students by giving our advice: Take out as much money in student loans as you possibly can and live it up while you are a student, then when you graduate defer the loans as long as you can. Next or while you are doing that, go and teach English abroad. Try to find a country [...]
A True Hero »
The court-martial of Lt. Ehren Watada, the first commissioned U.S. military officer to refuse to serve in Iraq officer, ended abruptly Wednesday when the military judge overseeing the proceedings declared a mistrial over a technicality. The military judge, for now, suppressed Watada's defence that the war in Iraq is immoral and illegal, stating [...]