[haw-info] HAW Notes 7-25-14: Links to recent articles of interest

Note: The HAW Steering Committee is considering a statement regarding the Gaza War and US policy toward it, which will be sent out later this afternoon if approved by then.

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"Who Bears More Responsibility for the War in Gaza: A Primer"

By John B. Judis, New Republic, posted July 25

Carefully detailed historical background. The author is a senior editor of The New Republic and author of a 2014 book on the Truman administration and the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

"Putin's Hands May Be Bloody, but This Was No Re-Run of KAL007"

By Mark B. Trauger, History News Network, posted July 24

The author teaches history at West Virginia University.

"Ukraine: Anvil of the New Cold War"

By Tom Hayden, The Nation, posted July 21

"Three Lessons We Need to Heed from the Soviet Downing of KAL 007"

By Walter G. Moss, History News Network, posted July 19

The author is a professor of history emeritus at Eastern Michigan University

"Netanyahu's Operation Stupidity"

By Uri Avnery, CounterPunch.org, posted July 18

"Israel Mows the Lawn"

By Mouin Rabbani, London Review of Books, posted July 18

"The Silence of American Hawks about Kiev's Atrocities"

By Stephen F. Cohen, The Nation, posted July 17

The author is a professor of history emeritus at New York University.

"A Nation on the Brink: How America's Policies Sealed Iraq's Fate"

By Dahr Jamail, TomDispatch.com, posted July 17

"Saudi Complicity in the Rise of ISIS"

By Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch.org, posted July 15

"BushTrifecta That's Landed on Obama: Gaza, Iraq and Afghanistan Imploding"

By Juan Cole, Informed Comment blog, posted July 9

The author teaches history at the University of Michigan.

This list was edited by Steve Gosch and Jim O'Brien, with thanks to Rosalyn Baxandall and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles that are included. Suggestions can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com.