Canada in Afghanistan – a conversation with author Owen Schalk
PAUL GRAHAM: Owen Schalk is a writer of short stories, novels, political analyses, and essays on film and literature. He is a columnist at Canadian Dimension, and has written for…
Afghanistan war
The continuing relevance of George Galloway
Over the years I’ve recorded many events that Peace Alliance Winnipeg (PAW) has organized and/or co-sponsored. I’ve begun to put copies of these on the Peace Alliance Winnipeg YouTube Channel,…
Prab Gill saga seems to have legs, so UCP Leader Jason Kenney attacks environmentalist Tzeporah Berman …
Astonishingly, the Prab Gill saga appears to have legs. Yesterday, the Star Metro arm of the Toronto Star’s effort to create a national footprint, informed Alberta readers there’s no way…
David Cameron, Poppygate, and the Chicken Hawk Cons
Well as I'm sure you know, they say you can't trust a Con as far as you can see, or spit. For they lie and cheat to win elections, and…
Stephen Harper’s Shameful Day of Dishonour
As you may know, Stephen Harper has proclaimed that next Friday should be a National Day of Honour. The Government of Canada has set aside this day to mark the…
US military spends $34 million on unused Military Headquaters in Afghanistan
“An investigation is being carried out into why the U.S. military spent $34 million constructing a building in Afghanistan that has never been used” and may never be used. Visit…
It Is Time To Stop Our Dependence On Dirty Energy
Dirty energy isn’t just dirty because of the carbon dioxide pollution it releases into our atmosphere. It’s polluted the global geopolitical landscape – and increasingly North American domestic politics –…
A Few Good Men v. Sheep
A group of military “heroes” in Afghanistan demonstrate their bravery in the field: There may be some background “context” to this film that may explain why a group of U.S.…
A Message For Libyans or Any Citizens In Countries Harper May Be Planning To Invade
If you were planning to work with or for them in any capacity, risking life and limb to do so, think very carefully. No matter what they may promise to…
US/NATO is winning in Afghanistan??
Great victory eh! Once U.S and NATO forces leave, not only will Afghanistan fall back in the hands of the Taliban but also Pakistan and maybe Iran. Pakistan is becoming…
Afghanistan: 32 years of Western-sponsored genocide
As the world marks ten years of war in Afghanistan, it is instructive to remember, as Michel Chossudovsky has observed, that the war started long before, in 1979, when the…
What happened to What happened to Khaled Samy Abdallah Ismail??
Wikileaks has uncovered a mystery worthy of a Hitchcock film, involving a Canadian, the infamous Bagram prison, schizophrenia and the disappearance of a man into thin air. Khaled Samy Abdallah…
Seamless Transition: Pentagon Spokesman Geoff Morrell Moves to BP America
Geoff Morell.jpg Last week, BP America hired former Department of Defense spokesman, Geoff Morrell, as its head of communications. The move sheds light on the central tenet of American natio...
Afghanistan War: Canadian Accomplishment
The following cartoon says it all.