First World
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The Absent Voices of the Imperial War Museums By Shah Jahan
Ninety-three years on, the Imperial War Museum now spans five branches and has a remit of covering all the conflicts that have involved Britain and the Commonwealth since the First World War. The main branch of the Imperial War Museums, IWM London, has been closed for six months in preparation for next year’s WW1 centenary… Continue reading
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Why Do Poor People Living in an Abandoned Skyscraper So Outrage the New Yorker? By Jim Naureckas
His latest piece for the New Yorker, “Slumlord: What Has Hugo Chavez Wrought in Venezuela?” (1/28/13–subscription required), reads almost like a parody of corporate media coverage of an official enemy state. Continue reading
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History Repeats Itself: A “Humanitarian Intervention” in Syria – 150 Years Ago
In this article, Geneva University scholar Pascal Herren lays bare the true intentions of France under Napoleon III, which were every bit as disreputable as those pursued under Sarkozy or Hollande. He also brings to light the dire consequences that befell the peoples of the region. Continue reading
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Francis Boyle: Waging War against Iran is a Criminal Act, in Violation of International Law
Article 2 (3) of the United Nations Charter requires the pacific settlement of the international dispute between the United States and Iran. To the same effect is article 33 and the entirety of Chapter VI of the United Nations Charter that mandate and set up numerous procedures for the pacific settlement of the international dispute… Continue reading