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Dallas Morning News AP Story Lies About US Inflicted Deaths in Afghanistan

In an AP story posted on the Dallas Morning News Site, "Soldier, civilian deaths from bombs soar in Afghanistan" posted on 12:00 am CDT on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, the paper (or the news-service) claimed that, "A recent U.N. report said at least 1,013 civilians were killed in the first six months of this year by insurgents bombs, compared with 818 for the same period in 2008 – a 24 percent increase."

Trauma and Resilience: Covering the Colombian Civil War

October 2008. La Ruta Pacifica de las Mujeres is a coalition of over 200 Colombian womenís organizations. They hold events for peace and nonviolence throughout the year and also coordinate an annual parade, held in different violent regions, to giv

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Telling the truth is frequently unpopular, but it is an important way to help communities survive and grow, and heal the wounds opened by war.

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Targeted Divestment: an Approach to Stopping Genocide in Sudan/Darfur

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Oil money fuels the genocide. Cut off the flow of money.

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Open Letter to Obama Regarding Darfur: End CIA Involvement, Increase Diplomatic Efforts

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First, cut CIA ties to Sudan's Intelligence agency.

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The US War in Afghanistan: A Primer for US Peace Activists

Engineer clearing a land-mine in Afghanistan, 2007. photo: UN Photo/UNMACA

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The death toll is rising.

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In Timor-Leste, a Legacy of Violence

Authors: John M. Miller

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The failure to achieve justice and accountability for many recent and past crimes has fostered a climate of impunity in Timor-Leste.

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The Suffering CO of Baghdad

Authors: Jim Loney

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Conscientious Objection in Turkey: Struggling to Emerge

Turkish Antimilitarism Demonstration
Authors: Andreas Speck

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Anyone who discourages military service can face prosecution. Birgul Ozbaris could face 21 years in jail.

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The Pakistan Emergency: Letter from a Local Activist

Demonstrators with flowers
Authors: Abira Ashfaq

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The lawyers' demands shook the core of the military establishment.

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