Showing posts with label Pentagon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pentagon. Show all posts
5/13/2009
Zinn on Obama, MLK
Howard Zinn: "I Wish Obama Would Listen to MLK"
Legendary historian Howard Zinn joins us to talk about war, torture and the teaching of history. Zinn says Obama had Obama heeded the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he wouldn't be escalating US attacks abroad and increasing the size of the US military budget. We also play excerpts of the forthcoming documentary, The People Speak, featuring dramatic readings based on Zinn's A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People's History of the United States. http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/13/howard_zinn_i_wish_obama_would
Legendary historian Howard Zinn joins us to talk about war, torture and the teaching of history. Zinn says Obama had Obama heeded the lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., he wouldn't be escalating US attacks abroad and increasing the size of the US military budget. We also play excerpts of the forthcoming documentary, The People Speak, featuring dramatic readings based on Zinn's A People's History of the United States and Voices of a People's History of the United States. http://www.democracynow.org/2009/5/13/howard_zinn_i_wish_obama_would
3/29/2007
In The Gulf
Pentagon Launches Gulf Exercise
The developments come as the US military launched a new exercise in the Gulf. It was the first time the Pentagon used a second aircraft carrier in a Gulf exercise since the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Iran Threatens Iraq Meeting Boycott
Meanwhile Iran is warning it may boycott a meeting with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice next month unless six Iranians detained by U.S. forces in Iraq are released. The meeting on Iraq’s future follows a lower-level summit earlier this month in Baghdad.
Saudi King: U.S. Occupation of Iraq “Illegitimate”
One of the Bush administration’s closest allies in the Middle East has issued his harshest words to date on the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Speaking at a meeting of Arab leaders in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia’s King Abdullah called the occupation “illegitimate.” Abdullah also called for an end to the U.S.-led boycott of the Palestinian government.
Saudi King Abdullah: “[Fatah and Hamas] succeeded in putting an end to their disputes and agreeing on a national unity government. In light of this positive develop, it is important to end this crippling blockade which has been imposed on the Palestinian people."
Abdullah’s comments come amid news he also turned down a state dinner at the White House for next month.
The developments come as the US military launched a new exercise in the Gulf. It was the first time the Pentagon used a second aircraft carrier in a Gulf exercise since the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Iran Threatens Iraq Meeting Boycott
Meanwhile Iran is warning it may boycott a meeting with Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice next month unless six Iranians detained by U.S. forces in Iraq are released. The meeting on Iraq’s future follows a lower-level summit earlier this month in Baghdad.
Saudi King: U.S. Occupation of Iraq “Illegitimate”
One of the Bush administration’s closest allies in the Middle East has issued his harshest words to date on the U.S. occupation of Iraq. Speaking at a meeting of Arab leaders in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia’s King Abdullah called the occupation “illegitimate.” Abdullah also called for an end to the U.S.-led boycott of the Palestinian government.
Saudi King Abdullah: “[Fatah and Hamas] succeeded in putting an end to their disputes and agreeing on a national unity government. In light of this positive develop, it is important to end this crippling blockade which has been imposed on the Palestinian people."
Abdullah’s comments come amid news he also turned down a state dinner at the White House for next month.
3/13/2007
2/26/2007
Iranian Peace Offer
Ex-Congressional Aide: Karl Rove Personally Received (And Ignored) Iranian Peace Offer in 2003
As Seymour Hersh reports the Pentagon has created a special panel to plan a bombing attack on Iran, we examine how the Bush administration ignored a secret offer to negotiate with Iran in 2003. We speak with the National Iranian American Council's Trita Parsi, a former aide to Republican congressman Bob Ney. Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/26/157241
As Seymour Hersh reports the Pentagon has created a special panel to plan a bombing attack on Iran, we examine how the Bush administration ignored a secret offer to negotiate with Iran in 2003. We speak with the National Iranian American Council's Trita Parsi, a former aide to Republican congressman Bob Ney. Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/02/26/157241
2/20/2007
Powderkeg
US 'Iran attack plans' revealed
US contingency plans for possible air strikes on Iran include most of its military infrastructure, the BBC learns.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6376639.stm
Iran, Russia in nuclear plant row
Tehran denies Russian claims it is late on payments for work on a nuclear reactor in southern Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6375477.stm
Iraqi police say a tanker has exploded north of Baghdad, killing six people and injuring more than 100.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6377829.stm
US contingency plans for possible air strikes on Iran include most of its military infrastructure, the BBC learns.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6376639.stm
Iran, Russia in nuclear plant row
Tehran denies Russian claims it is late on payments for work on a nuclear reactor in southern Iran.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6375477.stm
Iraqi police say a tanker has exploded north of Baghdad, killing six people and injuring more than 100.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/6377829.stm
2/01/2007
Iran Clock is Ticking
Robert Parry Iran Clock Is Ticking
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/020107C.shtml
Robert Parry writes: "One well-informed US military source called me in a fury after consulting with Pentagon associates and discovering how far along the war preparations are. He said the plans call for extensive aerial attacks on Iran, including use of powerful bunker-busting ordnance."
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/020107C.shtml
Robert Parry writes: "One well-informed US military source called me in a fury after consulting with Pentagon associates and discovering how far along the war preparations are. He said the plans call for extensive aerial attacks on Iran, including use of powerful bunker-busting ordnance."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)