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Today's Stories:
Paul Bremer Holds Press Conference
in Baghdad, Iraq
Professor Zoltan Grossman On US Military Bases Around the
World
Alternatives to Violence
US Representative Jerrold Nadler Opposes Expansion of Patriot
Act
Hundreds of Peace Organizations Gather in Chicago for Conference
John Dean Explores Whether Bush Has Committed Impeachable
Acts
Hundreds of Peace Organizations Gather in Chicago for Conference
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Paul Bremer Holds Press Conference in Baghdad, Iraq
The head of the US installed government in post Saddam Iraq;
Paul Bremer held a press conference today amid growing discontent
from Iraqi citizens. According to the International Committee
of the Red Cross, hospitals are still lacking medical supplies
and an administrative staff to coordinate the efforts of humanitarian
agencies. Because electricity has not been restored, clean
water is in limited supply. Many working in the hospitals
have not been paid, and phone service has not been restored
to most of Iraq.
Ilene Prusher, Middle East staff writer for the Christian
Science Monitor stationed in Baghdad, was at the Bremer press
conference and spoke with Peacewatch today.
Tape: Ilene Prusher, Middle East staff writer for the Christian
Science Monitor in Baghdad, Iraq
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Professor Zoltan Grossman On US Military Bases Around
the World
In, what the Washington Post called, the most extensive
global realignment of the US military forces since the end
of the Cold War, the Defense Department is creating a network
of US military bases from which to implement their doctrine
of pre-emptive attack against terrorists and hostile states.
Zoltan Grossman, Assistant Professor of Geography at University
of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire, has been researching this trend
of setting up bases in the aftermath of military interventions
and its implications. We asked him about the far-flung network
of military bases the US is currently setting up.
Tape: Zoltan Grossman, Assistant Professor of Geography
at University of Wisconsin, Eau-Claire.
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Alternatives to Violence
Progressive-thinking politicians, economists, and citizens
worldwide are pursuing the search for alternative visions
to war in the Middle East. Now, the academic community is
utilizing its research on human society and culture to expedite
the resolution of hostilities. Pacifica member station KPFT
in Houston has the story. Thanks to Farah Charmchi of Pacifica
station KPFT in Houston
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US Representative Jerrold Nadler Opposes Expansion
of Patriot Act
Last week the Justice Department released a report on their
use of the Patriot Act and Attorney General John Ashcroft
testified at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Ashcroft
dismissed criticism of the detainment of immigrants after
Sept 11th and asked Congress for increased powers. Yesterday
Peacewatch spoke with Jerrold Nadler, congressman from New
York and member of the Judiciary Committee. We asked him if
he was satisfied with the report and Ashcroft’s testimony.
Tape: Congress member Jerrold Nadler, Democrat from New
York’s 28th District.
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John Dean Explores Whether Bush Has Committed Impeachable
Acts
The misuse of data for purposes of national security threatens
the civil liberties enjoyed by those living in the United
States. And the Bush administration is finding it hard to
make certain questions go away. Take for example Saddam Hussein
alleged weapons of mass destruction.
According to recent reports, since the end of the military
phase of the Iraq war, coalition forces have visited more
than 300 suspected sites of weapons of mass destruction. So
far, no weapons have been found. President Bush made a number
of sweeping statements suggesting Saddam Hussein possessed
weapons of mass destruction, threatening U.S. national security,
leading the U.S. into a pre-emptive war.
According to John Dean, former counsel to President Richard
Nixon, and Findlaw columnist, the manipulation or deliberate
misuse of national security intelligence data, if proven,
could be "a high crime" under the Constitution's
impeachment clause. Earlier today, he discussed Bush's credibility,
and the possibility of impeachment on Democracy Now with host
Amy Goodman.
Tape: Former counsel to President Richard Nixon John Dean,
speaking on Democracy now. Thanks to Democracy Now for that
piece.
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Hundreds of Peace Organizations Gather in Chicago
for Conference
Major peace organizations in the U.S. which mobilized against
the invasion of Iraq and the aggressive military agenda of
the Bush administration are coming together now in the aftermath
of Iraq to strategize on how to proceed from here.
Over the weekend hundreds of peace and social justice activists
from around the country gathered in Chicago for a historic
conference to determine new directions for the American peace
movement. United For Peace and Justice, the largest of several
anti-war coalitions held its first national conference from
Friday through Sunday where a steering committee was elected,
a structure adopted and a platform was composed which confirms
the coalition's commitment to more than just opposition to
war.
Damu Smith, founder and co-chair of the D.C. based organization
Black Voices for Peace was one of the organizers and Pacifica
correspondent Evan Davis was there to record Smith's closing
remarks.
Tape: Damu Smith, founder and co-chair of the DC based organization
Black Voices for Peace
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