by Glen Motil (Marine Corps Gulf War Veteran for Peace and Social Justice) Allow me to attempt a voice of reason in this season of fear. The following is an article by Bush’s National Security Adviser, Dr. Condi Rice, and probably sheds light on the argument that Bush will make to the American people next…
by Alton Miller, who served as Press Secretary to Mayor Harold Washington, teaches “Politics and the Media” at Columbia College Chicago. He is also a member of PCG’s Board of Directors. His other commentaries are also available online. It’s not moral. War can never be a moral act, not even as a “last resort.” In…
This is a personal message from Sean Bell (03.01.28) A new war for oil is about to begin. The lives of non-combatants are being targeted (the Pentagon is planning to launch 800 cruise missiles – each able to sink ships and topple buildings – into Baghdad within a 48 hour period. This is double what…
by William Mahedy Fellow Vets, Colin Powell presented no new evidence, but persuasively argued that Hussein possesses WMD, is trying to develop them, is a tyrant, etc. Conceding that this is all true, the questions still remain 1. Is war the lesser of two evils? 2. Is war in this case a last resort? I…
bey John C. Dowell (Commentary submitted to the NCTimes) I have sworn an oath to support and defend the Constitution and that implies a duty to act when the Constitution is being ignored. Our commander in chief is directing this nation toward war. He has disrupted the lives of many families here in San Diego…
Letter addressed to: General Richard B. Myers, Chairman, USAF; General Peter Pace, Vice Chairman, USMC Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations General Michael W. Hagee, Commandant USMC General John P. Jumper, Chief of Staff, USAF General Erick Shineski, Chief of Staff, USA United States Unified Combatant Commanders: General James L. Jones, USMC, US European…