http://justworldnews.org/ Info, analysis, discussion-- to build a more just world en-us 2008-12-04T14:18:26-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003248.html In this BBC report, I saw some quotes used from a former member of the Al-Aqsa brigades whose given name was "Khomeini." Not surprisingly the young man's age was given... Culture Helena 2008-12-04T14:18:26-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003247.html In reviewing Iranian reactions to the Obama election and emerging team, I came across a recently translated report of comments made by Iran's still influential Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani on November... Iran Scott H 2008-12-04T02:15:42-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003246.html In Washington today former deputy speaker of Israel's Knesset Naomi Chazan had some great advice for President-elect Obama. Noting that Israel's election comes just 20 days after Obama's inauguration,... Israel Helena 2008-12-03T22:21:52-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003245.html o Taking a car, even a '74 Volksy pop-top, across the U.S. border far into Mexico requires an import permit which is paid for at the border by posting a... Culture Don Bacon 2008-12-03T21:30:00-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003244.html I just saw Phyllis Bennis on the Real News Network talking about the Obama foreign policy team. She did a terrific job. Except at one point, a couple of minutes... Iraq-2008-q4 Helena 2008-12-02T17:57:20-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003243.html His foreign affairs team comes, now, as no surprise. But what was welcome in his speech in Chicago today was the prominent mention he made of the need to find... Middle East Helena 2008-12-01T21:40:47-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003242.html Thomas Christensen, who was deputy assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific affairs in Condi Rice's State Department from 2006-08, has an informative little piece in today's WaPo lauding the... China Helena 2008-11-30T17:08:02-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003241.html In the latest issue of its quarterly journal, Tel Aviv's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) carries two (or three) articles debating in some depth whether-- in the event of... Lebanon Helena 2008-11-29T16:56:07-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003240.html In his latest blog post today, former ECB chief economist Willem Buiter lays heavily into Fed chief Ben Bernanke for his refusal to disclose vital data about the-- now-- trillions--... Economic crisis Helena 2008-11-29T15:19:03-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003239.html The perpetrators of the recent wave of anti-civilian (i.e. terror) attacks in Mumbai were evidently well organized and well prepared for their mission. It was almost certainly planned as a... Pakistan Helena 2008-11-29T12:39:29-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003238.html Raed discusses the SOFA/WA with Iranian-owned Press TV, here.... Iraq-2008-q4 Helena 2008-11-29T08:56:13-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003237.html My condolences to all who have lost loved ones to the terrorist violence in Mumbai. Most of those killed and wounded have reportedly (and not surprisingly) been Indians. But tens... Violence/nonviolence Helena 2008-11-29T00:08:32-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003236.html Yesterday, the Iraqi parliament gave preliminary ratification for the Status of Forces-- or, more correctly, Withdrawal-- Agreement with the US that had been negotiated by PM Maliki (and foreign minister... Iraq-2008-q4 Helena 2008-11-28T11:46:08-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003235.html Willem Buiter is the former chief economist of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He's not only smart; he's well-informed and thoughtful. Today he wrote on his blog: We... Economic crisis Helena 2008-11-26T14:57:13-05:00 http://justworldnews.org/archives/003234.html Thanksgiving is a peculiarly US-American holiday that, by stressing the important bonds of family and friends, provides us a good opportunity to reflect on the often-neglected question of what... Economic crisis Helena 2008-11-25T23:01:18-05:00