KPFK

Thomas Furgeson, Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, discusses the economics of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. He examines the flow of surplus oil sales monies to London and New York, the Kuwaiti investment in the United States, and how United States actions around the world are not consistent with its stated reasons for going to war in the Gulf.

Talk by media entrepreneur Ted Turner, on his view of the United States and international relations. He emphasizes the exportation of American culture to Japan, a pay-as-you go program to reduce the national debt, the coming demise of the world as an opportunity for the entrepreneur, Soviet totalitarianism vs.

Marvin Treiger, a psychotherapist, speaks about how people should relish the rage they feel about the Gulf War.

Father Aristide talks about the massacre that occured at his church in September 1988, and uses the crime as an example of injustice in Haiti. He talks about the army standing by and doing nothing but protecting those who are in power. He talks about unfair elections because only the rich have candidates.

Phone interview with noted linguist and political commentor. Chomsky discusses the political, social and economic implications of the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, including the impact of the United States intervention and troop deployment.