WSWS . News 2009.12.09

Obama expands war into Pakistan

It is now clear that the actual policy Obama has decided to pursue is not only the maintenance of an indefinite military occupation of Afghanistan, but a vast expansion of the war into Pakistan.

Congressional hearings set stage for escalation of Afghanistan war

Congressional testimony Tuesday by the senior US military commander and the US ambassador in Afghanistan has set the stage for a dramatic escalation of the war in that country and its expansion across the border into Pakistan.

Obama calls for austerity in Washington "jobs speech"

Report documents widespread frustration, alienation of Pakistan's youth

Hacked climate emails used to attack scientists

Russia proposes new organ ization of European states

At least 118 killed in Russian nightclub fire

Germany: The dispute over Erika Steinbach

Twenty members of the LTTE convicted in France

Socialist Equality Party

Sri Lankan SEP announces presidential candidate

Sri Lankan SEP public meeting to launch presidential campaign

Workers Struggles

The way forward for Detroit teachers

Arts Review

A conversation with Austin Chu, co-director of The Recess Ends: A film about the impact of the economic crisis in the US