Category: Letters
Letter to the Editor: Paul Gottfried Replies to Dr. Bolton’s Review of ‘War and Democracy’
Although I appreciate the tribute that Kerry Bolton pays to my anthology, I feel that I must clarify a few points in his comments.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Listen to the world – it is time for full recognition of the Palestinian state
The US and Israel are starting to look rather silly and isolated, and their action reaffirms what the rest of us already believe: that neither the US nor Israel are viable partners in building an independent Palestine, or indeed, peace in the Middle East.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Susan E. Rice would make a terrible Secretary of State
The nomination of Ambassador Susan E. Rice as Secretary of State would be a monumental mistake by the Obama administration.
Read MoreA Policy of Peace Instead of War in the Iran Conflict
The conflict with Iran is dangerously escalating. Both the planned oil embargo and boycott of the Iranian Central Bank by the West are perilous interventions.
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Palestinian diplomatic efforts should be supported by the West
The recent admission of Palestine as a full member at UNESCO was a wonderful victory for the peaceful diplomatic efforts of the Palestinian Authority. The lack of support by several Western nations, notably Australia, Canada, ...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Mr.Galib Mammadov’s article ‘Armenia’s victory…’
[Editor’s note: This letter is in response to Galib Mammadov’s article, “Nagorno Karabakh Conflict: Armenia’s Victory or Nightmare?”, published in Foreign Policy Journal on October 13, 2011.] Dear Sir: As...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Petition White House to Support Palestine’s UN Membership Bid
Dear Editor, Support for Palestine’s bid for membership in the UN can be expressed by signing the petition on the White House website. If enough people sign it, Obama will respond. Why should one support the...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: US ‘outrage’ at the UN laughable
Dear Sir, Russia and China today vetoed a proposed UN Resolution targeting the unacceptable treatment of protesters by the Syrian regime. The United States – rightly – expressed “outrage” at this veto. However, the...
Read MoreA 9/11 Re-Investigation and the Power of Consensus Statements
Dear Sen. Graham, Michael Moore, and Amy Goodman: Regarding your discussions on Democracy Now, September 15th and September 29th, including “Michael Moore Backs Call to Re-Open Investigation of 9/11 Attacks,” – the “best...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Israeli Hypocrisy and International Law
Relations between Israel and Turkey have recently broken down dramatically after a UN report concluded that Israel’s use of force against a Turkish aid flotilla last year – which killed nine civilians – was...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: UK Ambassador to Eritrea Says ‘Assassins’ Article ‘Wildly Inaccurate’
20 May 2011 Dear Jeremy R. Hammond, I was appalled to read the wildly inaccurate article published by your magazine on 17 May 2011, “Caught Red Handed; British Assassins in the Horn of Africa”. The British government is dealing...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: The death of Osama bin Laden will not thwart terrorism
While I do acknowledge Osama bin Laden’s treachery, the US has made three important mistakes which are going to come into prolonged focus once the “celebrations” die down: First, this was vengeance, not justice. Bin Laden...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Does the latest United Nations Security Council resolution give hope to the Palestinian people?
On Thursday, the United National Security Council adopted a Resolution proposed by the United Kingdom, France and Lebanon and supported by the United States, confirming that member states can “take all necessary measures...
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Letter: Dr. Saeb Erakat’s Reply to Ramzy Baroud
In his article entitled ‘‘Till September: The PA’s Meaningless Deadlines’’, dated February 26,...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: Ambassador Susan Rice’s actions at the UN underscore the need for Security Council reform
On Saturday, Susan Rice, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, vetoed a draft Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory. What a mockery Ambassador Rice has made of the Security...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: ‘Paul Craig Roberts’
For certain no man has suffered more outrageous libels and debasement of his record than the unfortunate Karl Marx. The article that appears in your current pages under the authorship of a certain Paul Craig Roberts demonstrates...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: FPJ is ‘anti-Semitic’
A letter to the editor of Foreign Policy Journal calls FPJ “anti-Semitic”. The letter and the editor’s response.
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