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President Bush's 'Road Map'
Interview with Naseer Aruri,
Since the 1967 Israeli invasion and occupation of Palestinian territories, the United States government has assumed the role of chief arbiter in the region.
However, during the past 35 years six U.S. administrations have opposed a settlement that would have put an end to the Israeli occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state existing side by side with Israel.
The relationship between Israel and the United States developed into a strategic alliance with the U.S. becoming Israel's chief supplier of arms, diplomatic backer and financial donor, shielding Israel from international criticism.
This ultimately placed the U.S. at odds with a global consensus in support of a political settlement within an international framework. Despite numerous initiatives symbolizing diplomatic achievements, none have yet brought stability or peace to the region.
President Bush's initiative called the "road map" to peace promised to resuscitate the peace process in three stages but fails to reveal any real timeline nor enforcement or monitoring mechanisms. With the Aug. 19 Palestinian suicide bombing of a Jerusalem bus killing 20 Israelis, hope for the road map is fading.
Naseer Aruri is the author of "Dishonest Broker: The U.S Role in Israel and Palestine." He spoke with Between The Lines' Denise Manzari about the role of the United States in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and why he feels it thus far has failed to achieve peace.
For more information on Naseer Aruri's book published by South End Press, visit the website www.southendpress.org
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Interview with Susan Schuman,
These attacks, along with a string of other assaults on Iraq's oil, water and electric power infrastructure, point to a new pattern of economic sabotage and strikes at civilian targets. Meanwhile, guerrilla forces, thought to be remnants of Saddam Hussein's regime or Islamic nationalists, continue to attack U.S. troops, with the death toll exceeding more than 260 soldiers since president Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq on March 20. The deepening conflict has also claimed the lives of increasing numbers of Iraqi civilians and other noncombatants. An award-winning cameraman for Reuters, Mazen Dana, was shot and killed by U.S. troops Aug. 18 in what the Pentagon described as "another tragic incident." With the danger growing for U.S. troops in Iraq, some family members of military personnel stationed there have begun publicly calling for an end to the occupation and a speedy return of American forces. Susan Schuman of the group Military Families Speak Out has a son in the Massachusetts National guard deployed in northern Iraq. She recently helped launch a national campaign with a coalition of veterans and peace groups called "Bring Them Home Now." She spoke with Between The Lines' Scott Harris about the goals of the campaign and the hardships and demoralization she believes are plaguing American troops serving in Iraq. Visit Military Families Speak Out at www.mfso.org and the Bring Them Home Now campaign at www.bringthemhomenow.org Related links:
Blast White House Nominee to Head EPA
Interview with Lawson LeGate,
On Aug. 12, President Bush nominated three-term Republican Gov. Mike Leavitt of Utah to replace Whitman at the EPA. Bush praised Leavitt as a consensus-builder and pointed to his bipartisan work to improve air quality in the Grand Canyon. Like Bush, Leavitt wants to shift pollution control from the federal government to the states, and he favors voluntary environmental compliance over mandatory regulation. Industry leaders are pleased with Bush's choice while environmental advocates are not. They say Leavitt has a weak record on protecting Utah's land, water, and air, and fear he will further undermine federal environmental protections. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Lawson LeGate, a senior Sierra Club staffer in Utah, about Leavitt's environmental record and what might be expected of Leavitt if he wins Senate confirmation to the EPA post. For more information on why the Sierra Club opposes Leavitt's nomination, call (415) 977-5500 or visit the group's website at www.sierraclub.org.
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