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Predator drones kill al-Qaeda leaders without risk to American soldiers; dangerous plotters of terror are efficiently annihilated; and those not yet killed are kept off-balance, in a constant state of fear. What's not to like? For starters, the moral indecency of it. Which is why… Continue

The Fruits of Intervention by Patrick J. Buchanan, well known conservative columnist and past presidential candidate. If we had it to do over, would we send an army into Afghanistan to build a nation? Would we invade Iraq? While these two wars have cost 5,200 dead, a trillion dollars, and a divided America facing an endless war, what have we won? Gen. Stanley McChrystal needs 40,000 to 80,000 more troops, or we risk "mission failure" in Afghanistan. At present casualty rates, O… Continue

Beyond War Class and Community Connections By Dave Kean, Portland State University student participant in the "Beyond War: Challenge to Change Our Thinking About War" course at PSU, Summer 2009 Having my world view challenged and gaining a more tangible sense of com… Continue

The Time Is Now! The USA at last has a President who is committed to dealing with the Big N (nuclear weapons) now. Are you as inspired as we are by the NYTimes front page article on 7/5/09 about Obama's long standing anti-nuclear position, his global outreach to leaders, and his efforts right here at home? If so, then we hope you'll like our letter that should have arrived in his inbox last week… Continue