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"Cheney is Longtime Bad News for U.S.," by John Nichols, by the Madison Capital Times (Wisconsin), Jan. 16, 2007
"Bush administration provokes open war on Iran: Irbil raid, and other operations, authorized "several months ago," by Larry Chin, Global Research, Jan. 15, 2007
"Iran: The Next War," by James Bamford, Rolling Stone, July 24, 2006
Those Who Dared to Come Forward
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
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For The Week Ending July 6, 2007
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Interview with Nadia Hijab,
After months of escalating battles between rival Palestinian parties, Hamas and Fatah, Hamas seized control of the Gaza strip in mid-June. In response to the Gaza takeover, President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah formed an emergency government in the West Bank, dismissing Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas from his cabinet. The Palestinian territories are now politically divided, with the West Bank under the control of President Abbas and Gaza ruled by Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas. Hamas, elected in January 2006 has been isolated by Israel, the U.S. and European Union for what they said was Hamas' refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist, renounce violence and honor previous treaties. A brokered deal forming a Fatah-Hamas unity government failed to end the Palestinian's isolation. Now, the U.S., Israel and moderate Arab governments have rushed to support Abbas and further contain Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised to release millions of dollars in withheld Palestinian tax money to Abbas and free 250 members of the Fatah movement from Israeli prisons as a "gesture of good will." Meanwhile, outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair has been named special Middle East envoy for the U.S., European Union, Russia and the United Nations, with an assignment to revive stalled peace talks. Between The Lines Scott Harris spoke with Nadia Hijab, senior fellow at the Institute for Palestine Studies, who discusses the violent split among Palestinians and the prospects for progress in peace negotiations. Call the Institute for Palestine Studies at (202) 342-3990 or visit the group's website at palestine-studies.org.
Interview with Joanne Mariner,
A coalition of six human rights groups released the names of 39 individuals in early June, who they believe are currently being held in secret prisons by the U.S. government. These "disappeared" persons, from Egypt, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan and Spain, include the spouses and children of detainees, one as young as seven years old at the time of the arrest. Three of the human rights groups in the coalition have filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit demanding disclosure of the whereabouts and condition of those missing. The report issued by the coalition titled, "Off the Record: U.S. Responsibility for Enforced Disappearances in the War on Terror," details the location and mistreatment of prisoners as well as nations colluding with the U.S. covert operation. The information was culled from interviews with former prisoners, witnesses and government and media reports. Human rights groups issuing the paper are calling on the Bush administration to permanently close down the CIA's secret detention and interrogation program. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Joanne Mariner, terrorism and counterterrorism director at Human Rights Watch. She summarizes the coalition report and addresses the responsibility of citizens and Congress to return the U.S. to compliance with international human rights treaties and the rule of law. Contact Human Rights Watch by calling (212) 290-4700 or visit their website at www.hrw.org Related links:
Interview with Clarisa Martinez de Castro,
After suffering an almost-fatal blow, the immigration bill has been revived in the U.S. Senate and may come up for a final vote before the July 4th recess. President Bush, who supports the bill, returned from Europe to expend some of his limited political capital in promoting its passage, emphasizing what he calls the security elements of the bill, like building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Senate will debate a long list of amendments related to the more controversial parts of the legislation, including restrictions on family unification, legalization and security measures. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Clarisa Martinez de Castro, campaign manager of the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. The coalition's strategy council is made up of 43 groups, including civil rights, faith-based and labor organizations such as the United Farm Workers Union. Also part of the coalition is UNITE HERE, which split with their union comrades in the AFL-CIO over the guest worker provision in the bill. Martinez de Castro discusses the need for a comprehensive immigration bill to be passed this year, recognizing that compromises will be necessary to achieve that goal. She expresses hope that if the bill is passed in the Senate, any flaws can be corrected in the House. Contact the Coalition for Comprehensive Immigration Reform by calling (202) 383-5990 or visit their website at www.cirnow.org
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