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 U.S. Alliance with Iraq's Sunni Militiasa "Ticking Time Bomb" Interview with journalist Dahr Jamail, conducted by Scott Harris  While observers in Iraq acknowledge the uncertain ebb and flow of resistance to the U.S. occupation, most cite the role that a U.S. alliance with some Sunni tribes in embattled provinces has played in reducing violence -- unrelated to the surge. But other factors, such as Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr's call for his militia to halt offensive action -- and the brutal success of an ethnic cleansing campaign in mixed ethnic neighborhoods, have also contributed to a decline in bloodshed. But while the situation on the ground is calmer compared with record levels of violence seen over the last year, over 500 attacks each week continue to result in unspeakable carnage. The changes in Iraq's security front have not been accompanied by any progress towards political reconciliation. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with independent journalist Dahr Jamail, who reported from the streets of Iraq for eight months between November 2003 and February 2005. Jamail, author of the new book, "Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq," assesses what he believe to be false pronouncements that the U.S. is now winning the war in Iraq. Read Dahr Jamail's articles online at www.dahr.org. Bush's Failed Nuclear Non-proliferation PolicySeen in Pakistan Crisis Interview with peace and disarmament correspondent Jonathan Schell with The Nation magazine, and author of "The Seventh Decade," conducted by Scott Harris 
Musharraf, who took power in a 1999 coup, justified his November imposition of emergency rule and firing of the Supreme Court by citing a recent wave of violent attacks by Islamic militants sympathetic to the Taliban and Al Qaeda. But his violent crackdown has been focused on civil society and his secular political opponents. International observers of Pakistan's political crisis have expressed growing concern over the nuclear-armed nation's instability -- and the prospect that Islamic insurgent groups or their allies could in the future seize control of atomic weapons or nuclear material. Between the Lines' Scott Harris spoke with Jonathan Schell, peace and disarmament correspondent with the Nation magazine and author of "The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger." Schell examines the dangerous situation in Pakistan and how it illustrates the failure of the Bush administration's post 9/11 nuclear non-proliferation policy. "The Seventh Decade, The New Shape of Nuclear Danger" is published by Metropolitan Books. Read Schell's Nation Magazine column online at www.thenation.com Related links:
Young People StormU.S. Capital Demanding Action on Global Warming Interview with Jessy Tolkan, executive director of programs with Energy Action Action, conducted by Melinda Tuhus  Illustrating the growing urgency on the climate crisis, 6,000 young people met at the University of Maryland for the largest gathering on global warming in U.S. history Nov. 3 through 5. The conference was organized by the Energy Action Coalition, which is made up of 46 youth organizations from the U.S. and Canada, with a focus on the environment and social justice issues. The coalition includes environmental groups like the Sierra Student Coalition, as well as groups representing youth of color, like the Indigenous Environmental Network and the Environmental Justice Climate Change Initiative. The conference, titled, "Power Shift," brought young people together for panels and workshops. On the last day of the gathering, 2,000 to 3,000 of them spent the day on Capitol Hill, lobbying their elected officials to take strong action on climate change. Between The Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Jessy Tolkan, executive director of programs with the Energy Action Coalition. She describes her reaction to the lobbying by Power Shift participants and explains the kind of legislation the coalition is pressing for. Contact Energy Action Coalition's D.C. office at (202) 536-2845 or visit their website at energyaction.net Related links:
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