Gulf War, 1990-1991 — Economic aspects.
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Interview with Dan Yergin / interviewed by Bill McHale.
Dan Yergin, an oil industry analyst and author of The Prize, which chronicles the role of oil in world politics and economics over the pas 150 years, talks about a wide range of oil-related topics. He specifically talks about the Iraq Gulf crisis and the Soviet Union. Includes details of George Bush’s 1986 visit to…
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The Permanent war economy : roots of the Persian Gulf War / Seymour Melman ; interviewed by Ralph Steiner.
Interview with Dr. Seymour Melman who explores the conomic and political origins of the 1992 Iraq War. He asserts that, with the Cold War ending, the United States began to discuss a paeace divedent which would disrupt the military industrial complex. With a war in the Middle East, he continues, the defense budget is secured.…
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American politics in a post-cold war environment : spending the peace dividend / Daniel Sheehan ; introduced by Bill Davies.
Talk by legal advisor for the Christic Institute, Daniel Sheehan, about developments in American foreign and domestic politics. He examines: Constitutional rights; the Savings and Loan bailout costs compared to the Gulf War, 1990-1991; the failure of the judicial system as seen by Seacourt’s 2 year suspended sentence for Iran-Contra crimes; the crucification of the…