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Osama Bin Laden: A "just" killing?
By guest author Mike Corgan
Though details are still being released it seems the raid at Abbottabad and the killing of Osama bin Laden do meet the requirements of just war.
Bin Laden certainly made himself a legitimate target for military and even lethal retaliation by his continuing orchestration and advocacy of attacks directed at civilians, and not just military or police, in Muslim and in Western countries. The raid itself was risky precisely because it was a proportionate use of force and not... Read more... |
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Effects of war on children
By guest author Mimi Maritz
 Among the many devastating aspects of war is its effects on children. Far from innocent bystanders, children are often casualties of war--through death, disease, malnutrition or injury. For example, from 1985-1995, an estimated 2 million children were killed due to war.
Many children in war zones become refugees due to separation from or death of their family. Orphaned children often have limited access to food and clean water and therefore become susceptible to deadly illnesses and face life-long health problems. It is estimated that such diseases account for 60-80% of the deaths of displaced children of war.
Those that survive are not considered lucky. In many instances, vulnerable boys are brainwashed into becoming child soldiers, working with the oppressors and regularly engaging in combat. Girls can be exploited... Read more...
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Reconciliation in Rwanda
By guest author Andrew Potter
In 1994, Rwanda, in East Africa, was plagued by a 100 day genocide that left more than 800,000 Tutsis (20% of the population) dead and thousands displaced. Two Hutu militias were primarily responsible; however, the genocide was coordinated by the Hutu national government and the media played a crucial role in urging ordinary Hutu civilians to participate in the slaughter....
At this point Rwanda stands at a juncture between its horrific past and the possibility of a promising future. It is my intention to visit Rwanda during the first two weeks of June, equipped... Read more...
[Note: During May and June, proceeds from Amazon.com sales through Engaging Peace will be used to support Andrew's trip. (See sidebar.)]
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 Seeking new collaborations
Kathie Malley-Morrison recently was awarded a grant for expanding outreach through the blog and newsletter, and for sending out a broad international appeal for new research collaborators and contributors.
In addition, she will use Engaging Peace as a platform for inviting potential collaborators to work with her on a qualitative research project focusing on the personal stories of people involved in peace activism around the world.
If you have connections with people who would be interested in Kathie's research and the work of Engaging Peace, please forward this newsletter to them and/or contact kathiemm@engagingpeace.com. Thank you!
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