Iraq, like Vietnam, is a conflict where political realities on the ground will trump America’s overwhelming military force. BY STEVE WEISSMAN T r u t h o u t | Perspective Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No, 30, August 31-September 6, 2008 Back in January, the Bush administration proposed a Status of Forces Agreement to…
Day: August 31, 2008
Not the Same as Being Equal
Violence against women is “epidemic.” Eighty-seven percent of women complain of domestic violence. Half of those cases involve sexual violence. Sixty percent of marriages are still forced. Fifty-seven percent of brides are still under the legal age of 16. What would you call this massive use of force, complete with torture, if not “war” –…
Access to Information Pushed
Filipino journalists consider access to information as vital in their profession. The right to information is not only a right of journalists but of ordinary citizens, too. In the words of Nepo Malaluan, co-convenor of Access to Information Network (ATIN), “Non-access to public information can lead to, or be used to hide corruption.” BY RONALYN…