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"Iran: The Next War," by James Bamford, Rolling Stone, July 24, 2006
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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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"War
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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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Interview with Wells Dixon,
In the final weeks before the Nov. 7 midterm congressional election, the Republican-controlled House and Senate passed the Military Commissions Act, legislation that lays out how the U.S. can try terrorist suspects, and how detainees are treated under the Geneva Conventions. The GOP facing a very tough election year, hoped their "get tough on terrorism" rhetoric and passage of this bill would increase their chances to retain control of Congress. Most alarming to civil liberties advocates is the provision of the law that eliminates the U.S. Constitution's habeas corpus protections for non-U.S. citizens, preventing them from challenging their detention in federal court. Shortly after the bill's passage, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed the first challenge to key provisions of the Military Commissions Act. Many observers expect that this and other challenges will eventually be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Wells Dixon, an attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights, who explains why he and many other legal scholars believe the new law is unconstitutional. Wells Dixon, an attorney with the Center for Constitutional Rights, represents detainees held at the U.S. Naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Contact the Center by calling (212) 614-6464; or visit their website at www.ccr-ny.org
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Interview with Greg Palast,
Public opinion polls reveal that Americans rank the Iraq War and terrorism as the most important issues facing the nation as the midterm congressional election nears. But the U.S. economy often trumps other concerns, rewarding incumbents when jobs and wages rise, and punishing those in power when the economy stagnates or declines. After record high gasoline prices earlier this year, Republicans hope a recent drop in the cost of fuel will diminish voter anger on at least one extremely negative issue for the GOP, who are campaigning to maintain control of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate this November. The average price for a gallon of gas around the U.S. is now about $2.35, down from $3 or more this summer. Energy analysts attribute the sharp decline in gas prices to the current oversupply and decreased end of the summer demand. But a recent poll found that many Americans believe that politics and the coming election has played a crucial role in the fall of gas prices. A Gallup poll, released the last week of September found that 42 percent of Americans surveyed agreed with the statement that the Bush administration "deliberately manipulated the price of gasoline so that it would decrease before this fall's elections." Fifty-three percent of those surveyed did not believe the premise; 5 percent said they had no opinion. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Greg Palast, BBC-TV investigative reporter and author of the new book, "Armed Madhouse." Palast lays out the facts which he says supports the belief that politics is playing an essential role in declining gasoline prices in advance of the November election. Related links:
Interview with Jack Cole,
This electoral season, the state of Connecticut can offer political junkies more than just the Joe Lieberman/Ned Lamont race for U.S. Senate. It is also a state where a governor's race includes a Green Party candidate who supports drug legalization. That candidate has opened the door to the efforts of an organization called - Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, or LEAP - to promote drug legalization as a national policy. LEAP activists are now crisscrossing the state hoping to increase the visibility of their cause. LEAP was founded in 2002 by five ex-police officers with 90 years of experience on the front lines of the drug war. The organization believes that the War on Drugs is not one monolithic problem, but rather two distinct issues: one is the problem of substance abuse, the other is the crime and violence associated with the drug marketplace. The group advocates legalization to deal with the crime and violence -- that is, to bring marijuana, heroin and cocaine under legal control, like tobacco and alcohol are already. LEAP members address mainstream civic groups such as Rotary, Lions Clubs, and Chambers of Commerce, where audience members are often not convinced that drug legalization is the way forward. The following is an excerpt from a conversation Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus conducted with LEAP co-founder and executive director, Jack Cole, a former Lt. In the New Jersey State Police Department. Contact Law Enforcement Against Prohibition by calling (781) 393-6985 or visit their website at www.leap.cc
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