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Mcelwee: Is the U.S. Responsible for a Million Iraqi Deaths?

Znet Article, September, 11 2007 Patrick Mcelwee
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In October 200...

Mcelwee: Is Free Speech Really at Stake? Venezuela and RCTV

Znet Article, May, 25 2007 Patrick Mcelwee
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President Hugo ChÃ¡vez of Venezuela has been the subject of many controversies. His critics often accuse him of laying the groundwork for dictatorship, despite the democratic cred...

Mcelwee: Moves Toward War with Iran: We Must Stop This

Znet Article, January, 22 2007 Patrick Mcelwee
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American public opinion has turned strongly against the war in Iraq. After a ...

Mcelwee: We Have the Momentum: Congress Should Prevent a Escalation in Iraq

Znet Article, January, 13 2007 Patrick Mcelwee
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In his primetime address to the nation Wednesday night, President George W. Bush only made official what was known in advance: that he was willing to defy the voters in last November's elections, the majority of Iraqis who want U.S. troops to leav...

Mcelwee: This Election Did Not End Saber-Rattling against Iran, Yet

Znet Article, November, 16 2006 Patrick Mcelwee
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Unfortunately, the strong results of the mid-term election did not end the threat that our government will attack Iran. Discontent with the war in Iraq was noted by commentators of all political persuasions. Both political parties have announced...

Mcelwee: Indefinite Detention and Torture: a Political and Moral Mistake

Znet Article, September, 28 2006 Patrick Mcelwee
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The legislation pushed by the Bush administration on detainees and war crimes that has inspired outrage is moving rapidly forward in Congress. After several rebellions by prominent Republicans concerned about public opinion domestically and abroad...

Mcelwee: The power of public opinion

Znet Article, September, 24 2006 Patrick Mcelwee
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In the past few weeks, we've been reminded that public opinion can constrain the actions of government officials who seek to bring us into conflict with other nations. The Bush Administration's attempt to pressure Congress into granting it immunit...