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Project for the New American Century's Letter to President Clinton on Iraq, Jan. 26, 1998 Urges President Clinton to remove the threat that Iraq poses by stating a strategy to do so in his "upcoming State of the Union Address."
"Iraq On The Record," U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman report, March 16, 2004
"Greenspan Testimony Highlights Bush Plan for Deliberate Federal Bankruptcy," by Michael Meurer, truthout.org, March 2, 2004
"Noam Chomsky on Middle East Conflict and U.S. War Plan Against Iraq," Between The Lines interview with Noam Chomsky, conducted by Scott Harris, for the Week Ending May 3, 2002
"The Iraq War & The Bush Administration's Pursuit of Global Domination," Counterpoint, Sept. 15, 2003
The Iraq Crisis, a Global Policy Forum, U.N. Security Council section on the 13 years of sanctions and other background of the war, the humanitarian situation, the importance of Iraq's huge oil resources, and disputes over a post-war government and reconstruction plan
"Occupation, Inc." Southern Exposure, Winter, 2003/2004
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"An Annotated Saddam Chronology," ZNet, Dec. 15, 2003
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"The Global Gulag: Into The Shadows," by Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com, April 5, 2004
"Keeping Secrets: The Bush administration is doing the public's business out of the public eye. Here's how--and why," by Christopher H. Schmitt and Edward T. Pound, U.S. News & World Report, Dec. 12, 2003
"FBI Memo: Tactics Used During Protests And Demonstrations" Federal Bureau of Investigation, Oct. 15, 2003
"F.B.I. Scrutinizes Antiwar Rallies" by Eric Lichtblau, New York Times, Nov. 23, 2003
"Fascism Anyone?" 21 Signs of Fascism, Free Inquiry Magazine, Volume 23, No. 2
"Germany In 1933:
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THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM
Interview with Simon Harak, Allegations that the U.S. systematically mistreats and tortures terrorist suspects was the focus of attention again when Secretary of State Condoleza Rice denied charges that Washington operates secret prisons in several Eastern European countries. Investigations have been launched by the European Union into the complicity of governments where these prisons may be located and whose territories may have been used to transport detainees. While President Bush and other U.S. officials have stated that America does not torture, prisoners who have been released from Guantanamo Bay have alleged that they were menaced with dogs and beaten while in American military custody. In protest of the treatment of terrorism suspects held at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval base in Cuba and other known and covert facilities around the world, 25 American Christian activists traveled to the gates of the prison and are demanding to meet with the detainees held there. The human rights campaigners flew to Cuba, then marched 80 miles on foot from Santiago, Cuba to Guantanamo, arriving there on Dec. 10, International Human Rights Day. The group now sits at the gate, fasting and praying while awaiting permission to enter the U.S. base. Thus far, the Bush administration has not responded to the group's request. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Simon Harak, Jesuit priest and anti-militarism coordinator with the War Resisters League. He explains why members of the War Resisters League and Catholic Worker communities from across the U.S. have converged on Guantanamo in their Witness to Torture, protesting government policies that they maintain have led to the mistreatment of detainees. Contact the War Resisters League by calling (212) 228-0450 or visit the Witness to Torture website at www.witnesstorture.org. Related links:
 After Opposition Parties Boycott Vote, Hugo Chavez Wins Total Control of Venezuela's Parliament
Interview with Gregory Wilpert, In another of a string of victories, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has won an overwhelming victory in his nation's Dec. 4th legislative election. The president's Fifth Republic Movement won 114 out of 167 seats in the National Assembly, while allied parties won the balance. However, this electoral victory came after five major opposition parties boycotted the vote, resulting in only 25 percent participation by registered voters. The opposition parties, many of which supported the unsuccessful 2002 military coup against Chavez, complained that Venezuela's National Electoral Counsel favored government candidates, despite major changes made by the Counsel in response to opposition grievances. President Chavez claimed the opposition's boycott of the election was prompted by polls showing they would have suffered an embarrassing defeat, a tactic he says that was backed by Washington to destabilize his government. Now, with commanding control of the legislature, Chavez will have a two-thirds majority in parliament that will allow him to change the constitution, including a current limit of two presidential terms in office. Meanwhile, Venezuela is continuing its charm offensive by offering Caribbean nations and now, poor residents of Boston and New York, discounts on oil through its state-owned energy company, brand named Citgo in the U.S. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Gregory Wilpert, a sociologist and journalist living in Caracas, who examines Venezuela's recent legislative election. Read Gregory Wilpert's articles online at www.venezuelaanalysis.com
Global Warming Conference in Montreal Turns Back U.S. Attempt to Derail Kyoto Treaty
Interview with Alden Meyer, As representatives of 163 nations wound up climate change talks in Montreal in mid-December, many environmental groups were critical of what they saw as a lack of progress, and particularly the negative role of the U.S. government. Under the Bush administration, the U.S. "un-signed" the 1992 Kyoto Protocol global warming treaty. The protocol sets a goal for industrialized nations to reduce carbon dioxide and other green house gas emissions by five percent below 1990 levels by 2012 -- and to reduce emissions by 20 to 30 percent by the year 2020. The U.S., which currently produces 25 percent of worldwide emissions, is among the very few industrialized nations - including Australia -- that have declined to participate in the global warming treaty. Kyoto goals do not currently apply to developing nations such as India and China, even as emissions from those countries are contributing a greater percentage to the total amount of gasses produced globally. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Alden Meyer, an energy specialist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, who has been working on climate change issues since 1989. While much analyses of the Montreal gathering asserted the only result was to agree to more meetings, Meyer -- who is very critical of the U.S. role -- was nevertheless upbeat about the meeting and what it portends for the future of climate change work. Contact Union of Concerned Scientists by calling (617) 547-5552 or visit their website at www.ucsusa.org This week's summary of under-reported news Compiled by Bob Nixon
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