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Today's Stories:
Doubts that Iraq’s acceptance of resolution will hold off war
Winning without War: Sensible Security Options
Commentary from Ralph Shoneman and Mya Shone
International Violence and Domestic Violence
Interview with Prince Bandar bin Khaled Al Faisal Al Saud
National anti-war movement organizations
Part two of a speech by Jeremy Scahill

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Story: Doubts that Iraq’s acceptance of resolution will hold off war

In another warning to Saddam Hussein, U.S. officials said Thursday that Iraq must not ``play games'' with U.N. weapons inspectors and they disputed Iraq's claim not to have nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. ..Anthony Arnove, Editor of Iraq Under Siege says Saddam had very little choice but to accept the resolution and he doubts it will stave off the Bush administrations’ drive towards war.

Tape: Anthony Arnove, Editor of Iraq Under Siege

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Story: Winning without War: Sensible Security Options

Many analysts we've spoken with over the past several days have expressed concern over last Friday's UN approval of the resolution to mandate a new round of weapons inspections in Iraq. But George Lopez, Director of Policy Studies at the University of Notre Dame disagrees

Tape: George Lopez, Director of Policy Studies at the University of Notre Dame. He also co-authored the recent report from the Fourth Freedom Foundation:"Winning Without War- Sensible Security Options for Dealing with Iraq."

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Story: Commentary from Ralph Shoneman and Mya Shone

Peacewatch commentators Ralph Shoneman and Mya Shone interpret the UN resolution a bit differently.

Tape: Ralph Shoneman and Mya Shone are co-hosts of "Taking Aim," which airs on Pacifica station WBAI in New York.

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Story: International Violence and Domestic Violence

KPFT programmer and host of Earth 101, Hitaji Abdul Aziz, traveled recently to Western Australia to participate in an international conference on domestic violence. Herself the survivor of an abusive relationship, Aziz now focuses her energies on becoming a healer. This week on Earth 101, she discussed how she felt going to Australia to speak as an African-American woman on domestic violence, coming from the most violent nation on earth.

Tape: Produced by Shannon at Pacifica station KPFT in Houston.

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Story: Interview with Prince Bandar bin Khaled Al Faisal Al Saud

Ryme Katkhouda met up with Prince Bandar bin Khaled Al Faisal Al Saud, the co-founder and trustee of the Arab Thought Foundation, chairman of Investment Entreprises Ltd., and a pillar in the nurturing and support of sectarian Arab NGO's and activities. He summed up his reaction to the discussions of security measures and potential economic impact of a strike on Iraq.

Tape: from Ryme Katkhouda from WPFW

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Story: National anti-war movement organizations

Some of the major organizations and voices in the anti-war movement actively promote anti-capitalist sentiments rooted in communist theory while opposing social injustice. In this piece from the Houston Independent Media Center and Pacifica station KPFT, Honore Brown and Renee Feltz examine how new people lending their voices to the growing opposition to an attack on Iraq are introduced to these sentiments at mass anti-war demonstrations.

Tape: from Honore Brown of the Houston Independent Media Center and Renee Feltz of KPFT News

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Story: Part two of a speech by Jeremy Scahill

For several weeks, independent journalist Jeremy Scahill's reports from Iraq have aired on this program, Democracy Now!, and his website, Iraq Journal. org. Today we present the second part of a speech he gave to students at St. Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey on the topic of Iraq and the dangers of American foreign policy.

Tape: Jeremy Scahill speaking in New Jersey

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