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Does This Not Stink of Imperialism?

Kris Petersen — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:40:57 +0000

“Thus, he is interested in allowing them to rule themselves, provided they are not given any authority that would endanger the security of Israel.” (full article…)

An “Imperial” Presence

Kris Petersen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 05:06:31 +0000

Pakistanis are reacting to what many here see as an “imperial” American presence, echoing Iraq and Afghanistan, with Washington dictating to the Pakistani military and the government. Polls show that Pakistanis regard the U.S., formally a close ally and the country’s biggest donor, as a hostile power. (more…)

Palau

Kris Petersen — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:06:41 +0000

With a population of around 20,800, Palau is one of the world’s least-populated countries. It was a US trust territory until it gained independence in 1994 and still maintains close ties to the US, as well as relying significantly on American aid. (more…)

Makes you wonder why Palau always sides with Israel and the U.S. in the U.N. General Assembly against virtually all other member countries.

American Colonialism Rears Its Head

Kris Petersen — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:14:28 +0000

Zalmay Khalilzad, an Afghan American who served as ambassador to Afghanistan in the Bush administration, has been holding discussions with Afghan President Hamid Karzai about becoming a senior adviser to his government, U.S. officials said. (more…)

Colonial Ambitions?

Kris Petersen — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:51:43 +0000

“Sooner or later, the world will realize that Iran wishes to take over the Middle East, and that it has colonial ambitions,” Peres said. (more…)

For some reason, Peres’s talk of “colonial ambitions” strikes me as either facetious or deeply cynical. Can anyone tell me why?