UN-USA – Pacifica Radio Archives

Democracy Now! February 17, 1999

Saddam Hussein: Out of the Ashes; Sanctions Against Iraq |Saddam Hussein: Out of the Ashes We look at the survival of Saddam Hussein , who has outlasted the Cold War, the Iran-Iraq war, The Gulf War, George Bush and repeated U.S. British bombings. GUESTS: Alexander Cockburn, author of several books on defense and international affairs.…

August 24, 2025

Democracy Now! October 2, 1998

The Story of the Hurricanes; Sado-Monetarism; The IMF; Banks Bail-out the Rich; International Campaign to Ban Landmines |(14 Minutes) The Story of Hurricanes The US announced $47 million in aid to Haiti and Dominican Republic to help them recover from Hurricane Georges. GUEST: Juan Gonzalez, co-host of Democracy Now! (19 Minutes) Sado-Monetarism: The IMF Today,…

August 24, 2025

Democracy Now! October 8, 1998

Iraqi Sanctions; Africa |(23 Minutes) Iraqi Sanctions Forty-four Congress members began a campaign calling for a halt to the economic sanctions and to eliminate non-military sanctions. GUEST: Dennis Halliday, former Asst. Sec. Gen. of the UN who resigned last week as the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator of teh “oil for food” program in Iraq. (27 Minutes)…

August 24, 2025

Democracy Now! December 24, 1998

Impact of Iraq Bombings on U.S. – Europe Relations; Nike/Soccer Coach |(14 Minutes) Impact of Iraq Bombings on U.S. – Europe Relations The U.S. led bombing of Iraq last week was criticized heavily by a number of Eropean powers, who saw the 4-day barage as a unilateral act that ignored the position of the world…

August 24, 2025