[H-PAD] H-PAD Notes 1/2/19: AHA plans; links to recent articles of interest

[Jim O'Brien]

*Note for those planning to attend the AHA convention:* *See the Historians
for Peace and Democracy **home page <https://www.historiansforpeace.org/> **for
locations and other details on H-PAD activities at the AHA on Friday and
Saturday Jan. 4 and 5. They include a panel on "Two More Years of Trump:
What Is To Be Done" (Friday, 10:30-12:00), a literature table (Friday,
11:30-2:30), and an organizing meeting (Saturday, 12:00-1:30). *

*Links to Recent Articles of Interest*

*"The Collapse of the 'War on Terror' Paradigm"
<https://www.truthdig.com/articles/the-end-of-the-mideast-war-on-terror-paradigm/>*
By *Juan Cole, *Informed Comment blog, posted January 2
*The author teaches Middle East history at the University of Michigan.*

*C.I.A.'s Afghan Forces Leave a Trail of Abuse and Anger"
<https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/world/asia/cia-afghanistan-strike-force.html>*
By *Mujib Mashal, **New York Times, *posted December 31
*A detailed account of one aspect of the longest US war*

*"On Boys, Frogs, and the Weekly Standard"
<https://lobelog.com/on-boys-frogs-and-the-weekly-standard/>*
By *Jim Lobe, *LobeLog, posted December 31
*On the now-defunct conservative journal's consistent support for
aggressive US overseas policies*

*"Why Trump Reigns as King Cyrus"
<https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/opinion/trump-evangelicals-cyrus-king.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage>*
By *Katherine Stewart, **New York Times, *posted December 31
*This article article argues that a biblical/historical analogy with the
first emperor of Persia sheds light on the appeal of the non-religious
Donald Trump to right-wing evangelicals.*

*"United States: First in War, Trailing in Modern Civilization"
<https://www.laprogressive.com/first-in-war/>*
By *Lawrence S. Wittner, **LA Progressive, *posted December 29
*The author is a professor emeritus of history at SUN Y Albany.*

*"When 'Trashing Our Allies' Was All the Rage"
<https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/remembering-when-trashing-our-allies-was-all-the-rage/>*
By *Andrew J. Bacevich, **The American Conservative, *posted December 28
*"The same neocons who gush about alliances today were telling anyone not
on board with the Iraq invasion to 'go to hell.'" The author is a professor
emeritus of history and international relations at Boston University.*

*"Trump vs Mattis: Watch Out When Men of War Come to the Rescue"
<https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jim-mattis-donald-trump-mad-syria-israel-egypt-arafat-sharon-a8700276.html>*
By *Robert Fisk, **The Independent, *posted December 27
*A critical view of Secretary Mattis's policies, with analogies to generals
in other nations who have exercised political power.*

*"Fleeing a Hell the US Helped Create: Why Central Americans Journey North"
<https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/19/central-america-migrants-us-foreign-policy>*
By *Julian Borger, **The Guardian, *posted December 21
*A country-by-country rundown by *The Guardian's *world affairs editor*

*"A Torrent of Ghastly Revelations: What Military Service Taught Me about
America"
<https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/dec/18/torrent-of-ghastly-revelations-what-military-service-taught-me-about-america-us-marine-corps-afghanistan>*
By *Lyle Jeremy Rubin, **The Guardian, *posted December 18
*An eloquent and detailed personal account of basic training and of service
in Afghanistan*

*Thanks to John Marciano and an anonymous reader for suggesting articles
included in the above list. Suggestions can be sent to
jimobrien48 at gmail.com <jimobrien48 at gmail.com>.*
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