Gulf War, 1990-1991.

  • A Look at American foreigh policy during the Gulf crisis / Philip Agee.

    Phone interview with Philip Agee, who discusses United States foreign policy decisions during the course of the war with Iraq. He argues that: the U.S. created the power of Saddam Hussein; Bush needed a long term crisis to replace the East-West conflict in Europe, and to help people ignore domestic troubles; Bush’s abandonment of sanctions…

  • Phoenix program / Doug Valentine ; produced and interviewed by Charles Bell and Fernando Velazquez.

    Valentine, author of Phoenix Program, talks about what the program was, who originated it, what its purposes were, and how it was implemented. Also, he talks about the social cost, Gulf of Tonkin, and the relationship to the Persian Gulf. Includes discussion on psychological warfare and how the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) continuously launches psychological…

  • March to end the war / reported by Tom Lorter ; LaVerne Gill and Gwynn McKinney.

    Report on the March on Washington in protest of the United States led war against Iraq. Features speeches, interviews and actuality of the crowd. |CONETNT: r.1. Background on why this march / Jack O’Dell ; Review of speaker list / Gus Newport ; Analysis of Congressional intimidation about the war / Congressman Charles Rangle ;…

  • Evaluation of the Gulf War / interviews by Tom Porter.

    Discussion with Elanor Holmes Norton, the Washington D.C. representative to Congress, and Admiral Gene LaRoque (retired), from the Center for Defense Information. They provide a discussion of events in the Persian Gulf before the United States led coalition invaded Iraq. Norton says she would ave liked the sanctions to be given more time. She presents…

  • The Gulf War : year one / hosted by Phyllis Bennis ; produced by Samori Marksman.

    Teach-in, sponsored by WBAI, the Pacifica Foundation, and The War Crimes Commission, which examines the Gulf War and its legacy. Nine panelists contribute their various perspectives, which include: the wars impact on Iraq and the greater Middle East; the world economy; the New World Order; American youth; and American Imperialism. Concludes with Phyllis Bennis calling…

  • The Pretorian Guard in the Gulf / John Stockwell.

    John Stockwell, former CIA station chief in Angola, gives a talk about American militarism from both a political and social context. He traces the legacy of American warfare, with 15 wars and over 200 instances of violence in our 200 year history. He argues that Americans need wars, hwere good and evil are defined in…

  • Responsive democracy / Molly Yard ; interviewed by Shaun Keenan Gilson.

    Molly Yard, President of the National Organization for Women, discusses the formation of the Commission for Responsive Democracy. The Commission is holding hearings into ways for under-represented groups to gain greater political influence, including the possibility of a third national party. She also discusses recent pro-choice victories, Supreme Court Justice Souter, and the role of…

  • Hidden aspects of the new world order / Philip Agee.

    Talk by Philip Agee, former CIA operative and author of Inside the Company, who talks on how the Gulf War serves to maintain the United States war economy. He expresses a vision of the U.S. without a war economy, how we entrapped Hussein into the Gulf War, the effects of war upon our country, and…

  • Crisis in the Gulf : public forums at U.C. Berkeley / produced by Robbie Osman.

    Highlights from three forums about the crisis in the Middle East following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, and theU.S. military response of “Operation Desert Shield.” |r.1. pt.1. History of colonial and American involvement in the Gulf area / Joel Bainen, professor of Middle Eastern History ; pt.2. Political, historical and socioeconomic realities of Iraq and the…

  • Roots of the Gulf crisis / Eqbal Ahmed ; produced by David Barsamin.

    Eqbal Ahmed, editor and Professor Politics at Hampshire College, talks about internal and external origins of the Iraq Gulf crisis: Saddam Hussein’s ambition, the legacy of British imperialism, the politics of oil, the role of the media, Iraeli-Palestinian issue, and the United States goals in the region. His information and analysis are ignored in the…