Pacifica's Peace Watch
Thursday. Dec. 12, 2002
Today's Stories:
Iraq Al Qaeda Connections
Joe Wilson former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
Julianne Malveaux: Economic Impact on Blacks in Peace Movement
and Senator Trent Lott
Denise Dixon speech on War Impact on African Americans
US. Oil Interest in Turkey
Kenneth Walker, South African Response to Iraq War
Singing Group Mandrill on War
Jim Page, Songwriter, Activist on War Against Iraq
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Story: Iraq Al Qaeda Connections
A front page headline in today’s Washington Post reads:
US Suspects Al Qaeda got Nerve Agent from Iraqis. The article
cites administration sources. William Rivers Pitt is a political
analyst and co-author of “What The Bush Team Doesn’t
Want You To Know”. He says the claim that Saddam and
Al Qaeda have connections is ‘laughable’. We spoke
with him earlier about the Post article claiming exactly that.
Tape: William Rivers Pitt
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Story: Joe Wilson former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq
The last U.S. diplomat to meet with Saddam Hussein held
a ‘press only’ briefing today in Washington offering
what he calls insights on the Iraqi leaders’ game plan.
Ambassador Joe Wilson, was the U.S. Charges D’ Affairs
in Baghdad on the eve of the Gulf War, he’s credited
with having gained the release of American and other hostages
after Iraq invaded Kuwait. Wilson is critical of Bush’s
approach to forcing regime change and he bases his opinion
on firsthand experiences with Saddam Hussein.
Tape: Jim Wilson, U.S. Ambassador Ryme Katzhouda, WPFW,
Matt Bradley and Ingrid Drake Free Speech Radio
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Story: Julianne Malveaux: Economic Impact on Blacks
in Peace Movement and Senator Trent Lott
Estimates on the cost of war with Iraq vary greatly, depending
on which economist you ask. Yale University professor William
Nordhaus released a study earlier this week estimating the
cost of a war with Iraq could cost American tax payers anywhere
from 99 billion to 1.9 trillion dollars. Julianne Malveaux
is the co-editor of "The Paradox of Loyalty: An African
American Response to the War on Terrorism," a collection
of essays written by various African Americans addressing
the impact of September 11 and the war on terrorism. She suspects
that a war will not only have a direct impact on the budget,
but will also have a ripple effect throughout society, particularly
targeting people of color and members of poorer communities.
Senator Trent Lott refused last night to resign his position
for a statement he made last week at a birthday party for
Senator Strom Thurmond a longtime segregationist. Lott said
of Thurmond, “we voted for him, we’re proud of
him…if he had been elected we wouldn’t have had
all these problems over all these years”. Lott has issued
an apology, however many continue to call for resignation.
Tape: Julianne Malveax., Economist, Commentator, Author
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Story: Denise Dixon speech on War Impact on African
Americans
Denise Dixon from the Association of Community Organizations
for Reform Now, spoke recently in Chicago about the possible
impact of war, particularly in regards to African Americans.
Tape: Denise Dixon from the Association of Community Organizations
for Reform Now
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Story: US. Oil Interest in Turkey
Oil executives from around the world are in Istanbul this
week for talks with the Turkish government and the governments
of oil-rich central Asian countries. The main topic for discussion
is Turkey's role as a conduit for oil pipelines. But as Aaron
Glantz reports from Istanbul, the real prize for the oil executives
is just a few miles southeast in Iraq...
Tape: Reporter Aaron Glantz with Khaled Sid Mohand
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Story: Kenneth Walker, South African Response to
Iraq War
In South Africa the U.S. has enjoyed widespread support,
but there is a growing sentiment against U.S. involvement
in the Middle East. On a number of occasions, the U.S. Consulate
or Embassy has reportedly been closed due to security alerts.
To date the demonstrations against the U.S. war in Iraq have
been peaceful, but Kenneth Walker, Executive Producer of Earth
Rights, a new television show to be produced in Johannesburg,
warns that the U.S. installations all over Africa, and South
Africa, in particular are very vulnerable to attacks if the
U.S. goes to war. Walker says the Bush administration policy
has changed public opinion toward the United States.
Tape: Kenneth Walker, Executive Producer of Earth Rights.
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Story: Singing Group Mandrill on War
Pre-Nuclear War Blues… A message to the world from
songwriter, musician Mandrill.
Music: Dr. Ric Wilson of Mandrill
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Story: Jim Page, Songwriter, Activist on War Against
Iraq
Taking his inspiration from blues greats such as Lightning
Hopkins and Leadbelly, Jim Page has been telling his stories
of life for several decades. Whether on the campus of the
University of Washington, coffee houses or concert halls,
Jim Page, carries on the tradition of Woody Guthrie, speaking
out about current events. Issues like the logging industry,
or Bill Gate’s software monopoly fill his songs. Today
he spoke to Peace Watch about the blues and America’s
reaction to the bombing on September 11th.
Tape: Song writer, Activist, guitarist, Jim Page
Music: “Who Are They And Why Do They Hate Us, from
his CD Collateral Damage.
Credits
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