Violent clashes erupted this past week between Islamist and government forces in Pakistan following insistence from the United States that the Zardari administration does more to combat “extremism” in the Swat District of the North-West Frontier Region of Pakistan. Since the government offensive began, upwards of 500,000 civilians have been driven from their homes while, at the same time, caught in a deadly cross-fire between Islamist and government forces.
Archive for category REVOLUTION USA
REVOLUTION USA utterly and unequivocally condemns the reactionary nationalist-inspired wild cat strikes taking place across Britain. Furthermore, it denounces the support the strikes received from certain groups on the British Left. In principled fashion, Workers’ Power correctly identified the reactionary nature of the strike, its divisive character, and its potential to play into the hands of the far-right, e.g. the British National Party.
Statement on the Election
Nov 12
What took place in the recent presidential election was, undoubtedly, a truly historic event. For the first time in American history, the citizens of the United States elected an African-American as their leader. The momentous Obama candidacy, with its promise of bringing hope and change to the lives of every American citizen, served to stir millions from the slumber of political apathy. Such massive voter registration and subsequent turnout has seemed, for at least the time being, to reverse the disturbing trend of political disinterest amongst wide sections of U.S. society, specifically the youth and minority groups.