Avirgan, Tony.
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Costa Riocan peace activists react : Oscar Arias’ Nobel Peace Prize / produced by Sue Supriano.
Interviews with peace activists in Costa Rica a few days after President Arias received the Nobel Peace Prize for his proposal outlining a meathod for ending Central Americanconflict. They express their reaction to that choice.Interviewees include: Dr. Pedro Leon, geneticist and founder of the Peace Center; Solange Muller, Peace Center; Helen Sanchez, B’ahai National Secretary;…
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Contragate : the men behind the guns / produced by Martha Honey and Tony Avingan.
Reconstruction of the discovery of a secret CIA-like military operation and drug smuggling in Nicaragua; how that network of people are connected with the Iran arms deal; and the uncovering of a Libyan “hitman” who planted plastic explosives at a press conference, killing and inuring 21 journalists.
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Another look : an examination of the United States involvement in Central America / produced by Teri Foster.
Series which explores the footnotes rather than the headlines of United States policies in Central America. A focus upon Nicaragua is used to examine attitudes, events and institutions which shape the debate. |r.1. United States attitudes (29 min) — r.2. Nicaraguan history / Suzanne A. Alchon (31 min.) — r.3. Real humanitarian aid (32 min.)…
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From C.I.A. to Christic Institute / Tony Avirgan and Gene Wheaton.
Two talks and a question and answer session which provides a background to the Christic Institute, and its legal battles against United States covert foreign policies. |r.1. pt.1. Christic Institute activities, the La Planca bombing, Rico Laws, and Costa Rica’s role in Contra support / Tony Avirgon (15 min.) ; pt.2. Christic Institute activities, the…