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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
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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?" 14 Signs of Fascism, Free Inquiry Magazine, Volume 23, No. 2
"Germany In 1933:
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ANNOUNCEMENTSThank you for making our July 7 music benefit a success!
Our special thank yous to Cafe Nine, The Furors, The Sawtelles, Hygiene Wilder, James Velvet with Johnny Memphis, Shellye Valauskas , and Hank Hoffman for organizing the event, as well as special thanks to Best Video for donating raffle items and all who came to listen and support our cause. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "The Case for Impeachment"  Co-authors journalist David Lindorff and Center for Constitutional Rights attorney Barbara Olshansky speak about their book, "The Case for Impeachment: The Legal Argument for Removing President George W. Bush from Office," at the United Church on the Green, in New Haven, June 24. A video DVD and audio CD is in production for our June 24 event, "The Case for Impeachment," with journalist David Lindorff and Center for Constitutional Rights attorney, Barbara Olshansky THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM
Interview with Phyllis Bennis,
As Israel's military offensive against Lebanon entered its third week, nearly 400 Lebanese have been killed, most of them civilians -- with more than 1,500 wounded and an estimated 800,000 Lebanese displaced. Forty-one Israelis have been killed in the conflict thus far, with more than 300 civilians wounded. Many of the Israeli casualties have resulted from missiles fired into northern Israel by the Hezbollah militia. Jan Egeland, U.N. Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, condemned the devastation caused by Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, saying Israel's "disproportionate response" was a "violation of international humanitarian law." Both the U.S. and Israel have rejected a cease-fire in an apparent effort to give the Israeli army more time to degrade Hezbollah's offensive capability. Rejection of a cease-fire angered many in the Arab world, especially after it was learned that the Bush administration had rushed a shipment of precision bombs to Israel in the early days of the offensive. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice received an angry reception when she made a brief visit to Beirut on July 24, where she heard demands from Lebanese officials for an immediate cease-fire. Discussions about establishing an international force as a buffer between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have recently begun. Between the Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Phyllis Bennis, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, who examines the chronology of events -- beyond the July 12 capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah -- that led to the current conflict in Lebanon. Phyllis Bennis' latest book is titled, "Challenging Empire: How People, Governments and the U.N. Defy U.S. Power." Contact IPS by calling (202) 234-9382 or visit their website at www.ips-dc.org Related links:
Interview with Michael Greco,
On July 23, a bi-partisan panel of the American Bar Association issued a report declaring that President George W. Bush's use of signing statements is unconstitutional. In the 5 1/2 years of his presidency, Bush has issued over 800 statements that he will not enforce selected provisions of bills that he's signed. The extent of this practice under Bush came to light April 30 of this year when a Boston Globe reporter Charlie Savage catalogued all of the president's signing statements. The best-known is probably his statement that he would not enforce the ban on torture passed by Congress earlier this year. Between The Lines' Melanie Tuhus spoke with Michael Greco, president of the American Bar Association. He convened the panel, which unanimously supported four recommendations for corrective action that will be taken up at the ABA's convention in Hawaii Aug. 7 and 8. Greco says he's confident the entire organization will embrace the recommendations. Greco discusses Bush's rationales for his signing statements and the danger the practice poses to American democracy. To read the report, visit the group's website at www.abanet.org. To contact the ABA, call 1-(800) 285-2221.
Interview with Esther Kaplan,
The Republican Party has in recent years come to increasingly rely on its conservative Christian fundamentalist base to turn out votes in critical elections. The GOP's ability to mobilize Christian right voters on issues such as abortion, gay marriage and stem cell research is credited with victories in presidential, congressional and statewide races. Many political observers believe that Christian conservatives now virtually dictate GOP, and hence national public policy. When the U.S. Senate joined the House in approving the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, President Bush, for the first time in his presidency, vetoed a congressional bill. Neither the House or Senate had enough votes to override the veto. The legislation would have expanded federal funding for human embryonic-stem-cell research by developing new stem cell lines from embryos used in fertility treatments and destined to be discarded. The president's veto was a set back for potential cures for diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, diabetes and spinal injuries that affect millions of people in the U.S. and around the world. White House press secretary Tony Snow initially said that Bush believed stem-cell research amounted to "murder," but later made a vague correction by asserting the president opposed using federal funds for such research because it involves "a destruction of human life." Between the Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Esther Kaplan, author of the book, "With God on Their Side," who discusses President Bush's veto of stem cell research and the Christian fundamentalist movement's growing influence on U.S. public policy. Esther Kaplan is author of the book, "With God on Their Side: How Christian Fundamentalists Trampled Science, Policy, and Democracy in George W. Bush's White House." For more information on organizations supporting the constitutional separation between church and state visit People for the American Way's website at www.PFAW.org Compiled by Bob Nixon
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