Gulf War, 1990-1991 — Analysis.
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What the United States news media hasn’t told you about the Gulf War / Mike Emery.
Talk by Mike Emery, from California State University Northridge, on the self-censorship of the United States press during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. He argues that the false perspective underlies the movement to restart the war against Iraq because of it’s nuclear weapons research. He concludes by examining how the press is now dealing with Cuba.…
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The Middle East and the New World Order / Clovas Muksoud ; introduced by Afaf Marsot ; produced by Pat Dunn.
Dr. Clovas Maksoud, former Arab league Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, speaks about the post-Gulf War Middle East. He discusses the imapct of Bush’s New World Order upon the Arab world, arguing that Bush’s plan “is not new, not worldly, and not in order.”|THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER…
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Weapnry of the Gulf War / Jim Dingeman ; interviewed by Tom Wisker.
Jim Dingeman, military historian and analyst, discusses the Iraqi probing attack of 29-31 January, 1991, in the context of the Gulf War, 1990-1991. He provides definitions of military terminology, and explains the evolving war in the Middle East. |r.1. Interview (71 min.) — r.2. Phone-in questions (23 min.).
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Zappa for President / Frank Zappa ; interviewed by Charles Amerkhanian.
Noted experimental composer and musician, Frank Zappa, speaks about his political philosophy and ambitions. Zappa examines the United States involvement in the Gulf War, the problems with the Federal government, and the promise of Libertarianism. Zappa then answers listener phone-ins.|ZAPPA FOR PRESIDENT / Frank Zappa| interviewed by Charles Amerkhanian. – SERIES: Ode to gravity –…
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The Good war? / John Stockwell.
Talk by former CIA agent John Stockwell. He examines the Gulf War, 1990-1991, within the history of American foreign policy and the reasoning of National Security. He discusses what he sees as the phony drug war, the 15 major wars conducted by the United States in the past 50 years, the desire for quick wars…
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The Future of U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America / Philip Agee ; interviewed by Nuri Mohammed.
Philip Agee, writer and former CIA agent, is interviewed about U.S. foreign policy objectives, and how those objectives may be met in Latin America. He observes the the US has been on a war economy since World War II, with National Security becoming the main objective of the government. He belives the US will manufacture…
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Unreliable sources : detecting bias in the U.S. mainstream media / Norman Solomon.
Talk by Norman Solomon, co-author of Unreliable Sources : A Guide to Detecting Bias in News Media. He speaks about the economic foundation for news broadcasting which guarantees a flow of misinformation to the American public. Mass media is grounded in denial, and is designed to eliminate alternative interpretations of events. The limited perspective is…
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What I know of the Iran-Contra affair : confessions of a journalist / Murray Waas ; interviewed by Dennis Bernstein.
Investigative journalist Murray Waas discusses his research into Reagan-Bush covert actions which included arms sales to Iran and support for the Contra rebels. These actions typified the foreign policy of both Presidents, where U.S. laws meant nothing to the political leadership. He discusses policies toward Iraq, our interest in Middle Eastern oil development, the diversion…