[haw-info] HAW Notes 12/2/15: Links to recent articles of interest

Links to Recent Articles of Interest

"Should the U.S. 'Reoccupy' Iraq and Invade Syria?"

By Brian Glyn Williams, History News Network, posted November 30

The author worked in the CIA's Counter Terrorism Center and US military in Afghanistan and now teaches Islamic history at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

"It Can't Happen Here?"

By Ron Briley, History News Network, posted November 30

A capsule history of the curtailment of rights in times of crisis in the US since the Alien and Sedition Acts. The author is a history teacher emeritus at Sandia Preparatory School.

"The Pretend War: Why Bombing Isil Won't Solve the Problem"

By Andrew J. Bacevich, The Specator, posted November 28

The author is a professor of history and international relations emeritus at Boston University.

"Why the CIA Is Smearing Edward Snowden after the Paris Attacks"

By Glenn Greenwald, Los Angeles Times, posted November 27

"What Americans Thought of Jewish Refugees on the Eve of World War II"

By Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, posted November 17

"Shadows of Algeria: The Lost Context of the Paris Attacks"

By Robert Fisk, CounterPunch.org, posted November 17

"France at 'War'"

By Richard Greeman, Jewish Currents, posted November 17

The author is an American historian living in Montpelier, France.

Escalation Is Escalation Is Escalation: Lesson of the Vietnam War"

By William Boardman, Reader Supported News, posted November 17

"'First, Do No Harm': Thirteen Proposals for Bernie Sanders for a Progressive Foreign Policy"

By Jeremy Kuzmarov, LA Weekly, posted November 12

The author teaches history at the University of Tulsa.

"This Is What Happens When an Historian from Iraq Teaches Veterans of the Iraq War in a US Classroom"

By Ibrahim Al-Marashi, History News Network, posted November 10

The author teaches history of the modern MIddle East at California State University San Marcos.

Suggestions for these occasional lists can be sent to jimobrien48@gmail.com. Thanks to an anonymous reader for suggesting one of the articles included above.