[haw-info] HAW Notes 6/8/12: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"Reversing the Vietnam War Verdict"
http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/jack-smith-reversing-vietnam-war.html
By Jack A. Smith, The Rag Blog, posted June 7
On the Pentagon's newly instituted campaign to honor (and justify) the Vietnam War

"Somebody Else's Atrocities"
http://www.nationofchange.org/somebody-else-s-atrocities-1338822866
By Noam Chomsky, Nation of Change, posted June 7

"First the 'Targeted Killing' Campaign, Then the Targeted Propaganda Campaign"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jun/06/targeted-killing-campaign-propaganda
By Jameel Jaffer and Nathan Wessler, The Guardian, posted June 7

"Praying at the Church of St. Drone: The President and His Apostles"
http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/175551
By Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com, posted June 5

"Syria: America vs. Israel?"
http://www.fpif.org/articles/syria_america_vs_israel
By Giorgio Cafiero, Foreign Policy in Focus, posted June 4

"Do Nuclear Weapons Really Deter Aggression?"
http://hnn.us/articles/do-nuclear-weapons-really-deter-aggression
By Lawrence S. Wittner, History News Network, posted June 4
The author is a professor of history emeritus at SUNY Albany

"The Legend of the Spat-Upon Veteran"
http://inthesetimes.com/article/13296/the_legend_of_the_spat_upon_veteran
By David Sirota, In These Times, posted June 1

"Unleashed: Globalizing the Global War on Terror"
http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/175547
By Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch.com, posted May 29
The author teaches history and international relations at Boston University

"Bipartisan Assault on Middle East Peace"
http://www.fpif.org/articles/bipartisan_assault_on_middle_east_peace
By Stephen Zunes, Foreign Policy in Focus, posted May 29

"Thank You for Your Service, Sort Of"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/27/books/review/those-who-have-borne-the-battle-by-james-wright.html?_r+2&pagewanted=all
By Andrew Bacevich, New York Times Book Review, posted May 27
Review of James Wright's Those Who Have Borne the Battle


Suggestions for these lists can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.  Thanks to Rosalyn Baxandall and Mim Jackson for suggesting articles that are included in the above list.