Allan Nairn

Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys

The Obama administration may renew aid to the Indonesian army's notorious special forces--which have been implicated in a recent assassination campaign.

Mar 22, 2010 / Allan Nairn

Drawing Your Last Breath Hungry Drawing Your Last Breath Hungry

We can blame the Burmese government for the unfolding tragedy in the wake of the cyclone. We can also blame ourselves.

Jun 9, 2008 / Feature / Allan Nairn

The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta

If Timor-Leste's President doesn't survive the assassination attempt, his soul will get a good laugh at outlasting Suharto, who killed a third of his people.

Feb 11, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court

As Americans consider who to choose as their next President, Guatemalan Mayans seek justice for Reagan-era atrocities.

Feb 8, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Justified Violence: Breaking the Gaza Wall Justified Violence: Breaking the Gaza Wall

The breaking of the Gaza-Egypt wall is clearly a good thing, and a rare example of the moral--and also wise--use of violence in politics.

Jan 29, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Bush’s War of All Against All Bush’s War of All Against All

A leader who waged war with impunity shouldn't be surprised to someday be called to account for his actions.

Jan 29, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Suharto’s Passage: One Small Man Leaves a Million Corpses Suharto’s Passage: One Small Man Leaves a Million Corpses

Indonesia's dictator is fading fast: But what of his people's memories of the civilians he killed?

Jan 15, 2008 / Allan Nairn

US Complicity in Timor US Complicity in Timor

While the Indonesian military's thugs continue their rampage in East Timor, most foreign reporters have fled the country.

Sep 9, 1999 / Allan Nairn

License to Kill in Timor License to Kill in Timor

Allan Nairn was banned from Indonesia and East Timor as a "threat to national security" after he survived the Dili massacre of 1991. Arrested and deported last year and threatened ...

May 13, 1999 / Allan Nairn

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