The Vietnam War. Essential - a stunning collection of photo-essays.
'In the 1950's, the United States began to send troops to Vietnam, during the following 25-year period, the
ensuing war would create some of the strongest tensions in US history. Almost 3 million US men and
women were sent thousands of miles to fight for what was a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated
that over 2 million people on both sides were killed.'
'This site does not try to document the entire history of the Vietnam War but is intended as a
picture essay, illustrating some of the incredible conditions under which soldiers from both sides lived,
fought, played and ultimately died. The legendary combat photographer, Tim Page, took almost all of the
images shown; they are nothing short of stunning. I have tried to minimize the download time. If you wish
to add any comments or share your experience with us on this site you will find email links on every page.'
'On Dao Island , Vietnam, an elderly woman dressed in
black, kneels amid young children praying for peace and an end to the Vietnam War. The island is actually
named Phoung and was an island of peace where prayer and meditation was the routine, 24 hours a day. There
were no weapons or bases and the island enjoyed a kind of immunity from all sides in the war. '


Human rights in the balance. (Amnesty International)
'The human rights situation in Iraq is being invoked with unusual frequency by some western political
leaders to justify military action. This selective attention to human rights is nothing but a cold and
calculated manipulation of the work of human rights activists. Let us not forget that these same
governments turned a blind eye to Amnesty International's reports of widespread human rights
violations in Iraq before the Gulf War. They remained silent when thousands unarmed Kurdish civilians were
killed in Halabja in 1988. '

Anatol Lieven: The push for war.'... What we see now is the tragedy of a great country, with noble impulses, successful institutions, magnificent historical achievements and immense energies, which has become a menace to itself and to mankind.'

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Anthony Sampson analyses the roots of America's fear of the Iraqi dictator,and warns that toppling him
might cause less stability and more insecurity' Oldish article.
Anthony Sampson is worth reading as the author of
'The Seven Sisters', an analysis of the world's seven big oil firms, which won awards back in the
1970s.

The Iraq Foundation.
About the Foundation.
'The Iraq Foundation is a non-profit, 501(C)3 corporation, working for democracy and human rights in
Iraq, and for a better international understanding of Iraq's potential as a contributor to political
stability and economic progress in the Middle East. '
'The Foundation was established in 1991 by Iraqi expatriates with the purpose of working with Iraqis
and non-Iraqis in promoting its vision. The Foundation is non-partisan, non-sectarian and non-ethnic, and is
not affiliated with any other organization or political party. '
Human rights in Iraq.
Human rights campaign.

Indigenous
People's Literature. 'Indigenous Peoples Literature is a non-profit educational resource and
collaboration dedicated to the indigenous peoples of the world and to the enrichment it can bring to all people.'

Unrepresented Nations
and Peoples Organisation. 'UNPO is an international organisation created by nations and
peoples around the world, who are not represented as such in the worlds principal international organisations,
such as the United Nations.'
'Founded in 1991, UNPO today consists of over 50 members who represent over
100 million persons.'
'UNPO offers an international forum for occupied nations, indigenous peoples, minorities,
and even oppressed majorities who currently struggle to regain their lost countries, preserve their cultural identities, protect their basic human and economic rights and safeguard the natural environment.'

Contemporary
Conflicts in Africa. 'Destructive conflicts have turned Africa, the most diverse of all the continents
in the world, into a Continent unable to turn its trend of diversity into opportunities for development.'