“To threaten now that they will cut off supplies of these essential necessities, to me amounts to collective punishment…”
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The “enduring” occupation of Iraq
“They [White House] feel that the only resolution for the [U.S.] economic problems is if they can capture the oil resources of the Middle East, which makes the situation so dangerous that you may very well see them going into Iran at some point.” Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: The Petraeus report on Iraq. Does […]
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The “enduring” occupation of Iraq
“The invasion of 2003 has been used to restore the old ruling class of Iraq… other than U.S. interests . . . The struggle over resources are among various factions of this old ruling class “
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Will Blackwater be expelled from Iraq?
In a Real News interview, Jeremy Scahill author of Blackwater, says: “The United States government has gutted the Iraqi legal system and basically tried to prevent them from holding accountable mercenaries who commit crimes inside of Iraq.”
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Where does the Bush-Petraeus strategy lead?
Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer says the US does not owe reparations to Iraq. He said “we must first and foremost look out for safety here in America.” Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Senior Editor Paul Jay discusses the Petraeus report on Iraq with Phyllis Bennis. PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: I don’t hear the word […]
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U.S. and Iran: Negotiations or war?
This is the last segment of a two-part interview with Pepe Escobar. Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: How will Iran react to recent posturing by the United States? Senior editor Paul Jay discusses the geopolitical context with Pepe Escobar, correspondent for the Real News, and a columnist for The Asia Times Online. PAUL […]
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Can the White House intimidate Iran?
This is the first segment of a two part interview with Pepe Escobar.
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Where does the Bush-Petraeus strategy lead?
“Iran remains the sole potential independent regional power with the capacity to challenge US domination in the region. So it’s not a surprise that US-Iran tension has existed for a long time and is rising.” Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Senior Editor Paul Jay discusses the Petraeus report on Iraq with Phyllis Bennis. PAUL […]
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Where does the Bush-Petraeus strategy lead?
“What the U.S. has imposed on the people of Iraq is an entirely different way of dealing with foreign oil companies through something called PSAs – Production Sharing Agreements – a method that is not used by any other country in the region.” Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Senior Editor Paul Jay discusses the […]
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Where does the Bush-Petraeus strategy lead?
“The existence of the permanent bases has been something constructed under the radar, without any attention being paid by the press … we know [of] at least 4 giant permanent bases, one in each quadrant of Iraq … These are small towns that are essentially being built up.” Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Senior […]