Comments for David Cortright

Comment on Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Tosh

Tosh — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:41 +0000

Good site and very interesting

Comment on Drones and the human cost of war by Cynthia Farnum

Cynthia Farnum — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:06:52 +0000

Drone warfare encourages terrorism committed by Americans against innocent American citizens on US soil. I should know-I was terrorized for many years. No, I do not live near a USA border, nor do I live near a military or sensitive area. I live in rural Virginia. Once, when I feared an imminent drone strike on my residence, I telephoned the local FBI. The FBI hung up on me and they have failed (as far as I know) to investigate my complaints of acts of terrorism involving military planes and drones-including attempted assignations! This despite the fact that I have home videotape evidence and have posted a short clip on youTube; key words: predator drones home video.
I wonder what the appropriate role of the FBI is if not to investigate murder for hire and domestic terrorism. These days anyone can have a drone… Some believe humanitarians should welcome drones because their precision will minimize civilian casualties. I believe the opposite. Plausible deniability will encourage more domestic and international assassinations of innocent civilians. Civilians just like me.

Comment on Drones and the human cost of war by Daniel J. Sullivan

Daniel J. Sullivan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:25:03 +0000

super post. I suggest Grossman’s On Killing, which furthers this argument regarding psychological distancing and our aversion to killing and the differences in reaction to systematic slaughter (meat industry, death-by-spreadsheet medical insurance, etc.) and direct person-to-person murder. The author has an interesting scale regarding this, ranging from the bombardier pushing a button to killing at what he calls “sexual distance”. The book is mostly about the individual’s aversion to killing, and how operant conditioning is used in military training to overcome this resistance. Dovetails nicely with your work.

link here: http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Psychological-Cost-Learning-Society/dp/0316040932

Comment on Yes, We Did: A Victory for the Antiwar Movement by Karen Jacob

Karen Jacob — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:37:01 +0000

Bring them all home!

Comment on Dark Days on Tahrir Square by Celeste Kennel-Shank

Celeste Kennel-Shank — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:51:49 +0000

Thank you for documenting these events in words and pictures. I am holding the people of Egypt, and the two of you as you continue your travels, in my thoughts.

Comment on Dark Days on Tahrir Square by Emad Shahin & David Cortright witness “Phase Two” of the Egyptian Revolution // Shannon Chapla // Blog Network // University of Notre Dame

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:32:33 +0000

[...] of soldiers, staggering under the blows of continuous whacks to his head, arms and shoulders.” Read more and see photos in Cortright’s [...]

Comment on Dark Days on Tahrir Square by Anne Hayner

Anne Hayner — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:42:57 +0000

So agonizing just to hear about. Your words make it so vivid and close, much more than a news story. Thank you for your witness.

Comment on Dark Days on Tahrir Square by Shari Mellin

Shari Mellin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:52:25 +0000

Stay safe, David and Karen.

Comment on Why not give peace a chance in Afghanistan? by Bhatti

Bhatti — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 15:31:13 +0000

I was expecting something about women’s situation or women’s rights……..

Comment on Debating Drones: Convenient Killing? by Cynthia Farnum

Cynthia Farnum — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:39:10 +0000

What kind of future? One filled with terror. I should know-Drones patrolled my property 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I was so scared of a missile strike that I sent my child to live out of state. Additionally, when I feared an imminent Drone attack on my residence, I phoned the FBI. They hung up on me.
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