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    Das Friedensgutachten 2009
    Jochen Hippler
     Christiane Fröhlich, Margerte Johannsen, Bruno Schoch, Adreas Heinemann-Grüder

    Das Friedensgutachten ist das gemeinsame Jahrbuch der fünf Institute für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung  in  der  Bundesrepublik. Das Friedensgutachten 2009 stellt Möglichkeiten, Wege und Grenzen, Kriege und Gewaltkonflikte zu beenden,  in  seinen  Mittelpunkt.

    Torture: America's policy, Europe's shame
    Mariano Aguirre
     Jan Egeland and Mariano Aguirre
    The degrading treatment meted out to prisoners of the United States-led "war on terror" over seven years has yet to be subject to proper legal scrutiny and accountability. But the responsibility is Europe's too, say Jan Egeland & Mariano Aguirre.
    Changing the discourse: first step toward changing the policy?
    Phyllis Bennis

    Obama's Cairo speech shifted the discourse, away from justifying reckless imperial hubris, unilateralism and militarism and towards a more cooperative and potentially even internationalist approach. It is the task of people across the US to mobilise and turn that new language into new policies...

    Iraqi dead join us optimists to extol success of surge
    Saul Landau
    Instead of focusing attention on the devastation caused by an unjust, imperial war, the US media deliberate on the success of 'surge' and cheer for the troops.

    A man at a horse show danced joyfully in a pile of manure.
    “Why are you so happy?” another attendee asked...

    Iraq in the balance
    Fred Halliday

    The contribution of Iraq's neighbours could be vital in turning uncertain progress into a definitive settlement of the country's conflicts.

    What is withdrawing 'responsibly' from Iraq? (video)
    Phyllis Bennis
     Interview by Paul Jay
    The Obama administration has a commitment to a major reduction in the size of the occupation, but there is no real commitment to a real withdrawal.
    Non-combat combat troops (video)
    Phyllis Bennis

    Rebranding will not change fact that US troops in Iraq will be involved in combat

    Contested terrain: Obama's Iraq withdrawal plan and the peace movement
    Phyllis Bennis

    President Obama's speech to Congress was a good first step, but we still have a lot of work to do to end the war in Iraq.

    Obama to announce Iraq troop withdrawal
    Phyllis Bennis
    If Obama's announcement had meant the withdrawal of all US troops and mercenaries, it would be something to celebrate, says Phyllis Bennis, but the reality of 50,000 troops remaining in Iraq means that the occupation is far from over.

    President Barack Obama said directly that he would...

    The futures of Iraq
    TNI
     Fred Halliday
    An international study group convened in Barcelona to examine the political options for Iraq after five years of war. Fred Halliday, its chair, digests its conclusions.

    What will happen in Iraq between 2008 and 2012? The agreement between the United States and the Iraqi government of...

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