Pacifica's Peace Watch
Thurs. Jan. 16, 2003
Today's Stories:
US Opposes Further Reports From Weapons Inspectors
Families of 9-11 Victims Travel to Iraq
Turkey
Labor & War
Fairness and Accuracy In Report Re: the Media and War
Racism & War Ryme
Martin Sheen Speech
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Story: US Opposes Further Reports From Weapons Inspectors
Weapons Inspection Chief Hans Blix is expected to schedule
a second report-back to the Security Council, possibly in
mid-March. Blix announced at a press conference last week
that his first report on January 27th will only be a progress
report on the work of the inspectors. He said that it would
likely take as long as a year before the team could verify
whether Iraq still possesses weapons of mass destruction and
if it presents a threat to the rest of the world.
Meanwhile, the Bush administration presses ahead with its
plans for war, stating that time is running out for Iraq to
disarm. Speaking with Peacewatch, author William Rivers Pitt
says the apparent rush towards war on the part of the United
States and the dismissal of diplomatic solutions is cause
for concern.
Tape: William Rivers Pitt, co-author with former weapons
inspector Scott Ritter of WAR ON IRAQ: What Team Bush Doesn't
Want You To Know.
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Story: Families of 9-11 Victims Travel to Iraq
A delegation of four women who suffered personal losses
on September 11th recently traveled to Iraq and what could
become the second Ground Zero as part of the group September
Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
Delegation member Terry Rockefeller found that Iraqis are
equally proud of their nation and history and even the fractured
friendships they once held with the United States. Peacewatch
producer Robert Knight was there as Rockefeller recalled her
journey.
Tape: Terry Rockefeller
Colleen Kelly says she discovered in Baghdad that the work
of Peaceful Tomorrows is shared by others who also hope to
avert a war in Iraq. She recently participated in a peace
delegation to Iraq.
Tape: Colleen Kelly, whose brother was killed in the World
Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. Thanks to Robert Knight
from Pacifica Station WBAI
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Story: Turkey
Turkey issued an invitation today to five Arab countries
to attend a meeting to discuss peaceful ways to diffuse the
Iraq crisis. Meanwhile, the latest voices of protest in Turkey
to raise concerns about the proposed war come from laborers
and trade unionists.
Tape: Aaron Glanz from the Turkish capitol, Ankara
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Story: Labor & War
Local labor union officials, staff and activists from across
America met last week in Chicago to express their growing
opposition to the Bush administration's push for war in Iraq.
The meeting was hosted by Teamster Local 705, the second largest
teamster local in the nation.
Tape: Ken Nash and Mimi Rosenberg spoke with Bob Muehlenkamp
-former Executive. VP of Local 1199, Paul Waterhouse, Administrative
Assistant to the Secretary Treasurer, Teamster Local 705,
Chicago produced by Ken Nash and Mimi Rosenberg Pacifica's
station WBAI in New York; and Ryme Katkhouda, Peacewatch of
WPFW in Washington DC
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Story: Fairness and Accuracy In Report Re: the
Media and War
Recently, PBS has been airing underwriting announcements
from the Republic of Saudi Arabia and many are up in arms
over what seems to be a conflict of interest. There is concern
that this practice could compromise PBS’ ability to
accurately report on Saudi Arab’s role in the war on
terrorism.
With so many restrictions placed on the US media during
the Afghanistan conflict, it is unclear what role the media
will play in the Middle East if war against Iraq is officially
declared.
Tape: Janine Jackson of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting.
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Story: Racism & War Ryme
As people nationwide prepare to march on Washington DC this
Saturday Jan 18th to oppose a war on Iraq, Ryme
Katkhouda, Peacewatch’s producer from WPFW, Pacifica’s
station in Washington DC conducted a roundtable to address
the role of racism, prejudice and ignorance in the build-up
for a war against Iraq.
Tape: Peta Lindsay-the youth and student coordinator of
A.N.S.W.E.R.-Act Now to Stop the War and End Racism, Ismael
Kamal-MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION in the US and CANADA, Ismael
Royers-MUSLIM AMERICAN SOCIETY (MAS) and Damu Smith, the founder
of Black Voices For Peace. Produced by Ryme Katkhouda WPFW-Washington
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Story: Martin Sheen Speech
Speaking to an enthusiastic crowd at a Peace rally in Los
Angeles last weekend, actor Martin Sheen weighs in on the
impending war in Iraq.
Tape: Actor Martin Sheen in Los Angeles, produced by Dan
Pavlish of Pacifica Station KPFK
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