Commentary

Liberia: Regular Updates on an Irregular Situation

Liberia: Regular Updates on an Irregular Situation Author: Samuel Duworko II Posted: Ongoing Reprieve from Fighting in Monrovia Author: S. Kpanbayeazee Duworko, II Posted: 1 July, 2003 Monrovia, the Liberian capital, is today gradually returning to normal after nearly four days of fighting which left some 500 persons, mostly children and women, dead. The fighting…

What Next for the US and Saudi?

What Next for the US and Saudi? Author: Rob Wood Note: This piece was written on 1 April, 2003, a month before the announcement that the US was withdrawing forces from KSA. It would almost be an understatement to say that relations between the US and Saudi Arabia (KSA) have been strained over the last…

Pakistan: No, Thank You

Before I came to Pakistan I thought that being identified as an Australian might have its drawbacks, due to the war in Iraq. But, as of yet, that has not been the case. Rather, Australia’s ground breaking win in the 2003 Cricket World Cup has been quite the conversation continuer, with a western face the…

Whatever Happened to the 15 May Organisation?

Whatever Happened to the 15 May Organisation? Author: Rob Wood Posted: March 20, 2003 The 15 May Organisation has been mentioned in official US government documents as late as 2001 as being supported by Saddam Hussein, despite the fact that many believe the group no longer exists. Indeed this organisation does not even make the…

Colombia: A Political Primer (Part 3)

Colombia Primer (Part 3) Author: Cristobal Campos Posted: 13 March, 2003 The 1980s. It wasn’t just the “Greed Decade” up North; Colombia was more than doing its share of hedonistic living. A couple of events occurred in 1981 that would have a profound effect on the coming decades. Towards the end of the 70s, the…

Colombia: A Political Primer (Part 2)

Colombia Primer (Part 2) Author: Cristobal Campos Posted: 24 Feb, 2003 The 1960s could almost be called the Guerilla Decade as several large groups were formed and rose to nation-wide prominence during these years. The FARC was founded in 1964. The same year, the Ejercito Liberacion de la Nacion (ELN) was established. (The ELN is…