The poor now target the poor in Haiti. Many fear leaving their homes, buying groceries or paying a bus fare — acts that can draw the attention of gangs out to kidnap anyone with cash, no matter how little.Many schools shut their doors this month — not over COVID-19, but to protect students and teachers… Continue reading Feb 2021. Civil War in Haiti
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Jun 2020. The Hafter Offensive Ends in Libya
June 2020. Egypt’s president Saturday announced a unilateral initiative to end the civil war in neighbouring Libya, a plan accepted by the commander of the eastern forces that have suffered heavy losses in recent weeks. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi told a news conference in Cairo that his initiative includes a cease-fire starting Monday and is… Continue reading Jun 2020. The Hafter Offensive Ends in Libya
Mar 2015. Aleppo
March 2015. Maybe I’m pushing my self-imposed boundaries too far here, thought long and hard about it; but this clip tells the story of right and wrong better than anything I know. The world has watched the agonies of Aleppo since July 2012. If any proof were needed that al-Assad continues to butcher his people,… Continue reading Mar 2015. Aleppo