Tag: civil war

poverty, Race, Racism, Uncategorized

Civil rights leader takes heat for stand on Confederate monuments

I heard Andrew Young say this morning that it’s a waste of time to protest Confederate monuments. That energy, he said on NPR’s Morning Edition, should be reserved to continue the struggle to end poverty and the racial injustice that still exists in America. Young’s position was perhaps unexpected given his vast experience in civil rights. Young marched alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., became … Continue reading Civil rights leader takes heat for stand on Confederate monuments

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Middle East, Military, U.S. Army, War, War & Conflict

Remembering Ramadi as Iraq suffers again

I fought off tears as I read Sunday’s New York Times. The news from Iraq was horrifying. A vicious civil war seems imminent as fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) point their guns toward Baghdad. They are men who make al-Qaeda look like nice guys. And the Taliban, wimps. They have taken over much of Nineveh province — Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, … Continue reading Remembering Ramadi as Iraq suffers again

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Libya

What's in a word?

Journalists in newsrooms across the globe have been grappling with the language they use in telling the story of the Libyan uprising. It’s not Tunisia or Egypt. The unrest there has gone beyond demonstrations and anti-government protests. So what do we call Libyans who are opposing strongman Moammar Gadhafi. Last week, CNN began using the word rebels. So did other news outlets. Does rebel have … Continue reading What's in a word?

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