Iraq, news, old rap 1-3 95.9 FM in Austin or stream from KAOSRadioAustin.org or Antiwar.com/radio.
03/11/10 – Raed Jarrar – The Scott Horton Show
Raed Jarrar, Iraq consultant for the American Friends Service Committee, discusses the Iraqi political landscape in the wake of recent elections, the reemergence of former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi in a popular non-sectarian nationalist coalition, how the US occupation has distorted Iraqi politics and prevented the formation of functional government, unfounded fears that a US withdrawal will incite a civil war and why Iraq’s 'sectarian' strife is better understood as a political struggle...
03/11/10 – Larisa Alexandrovna – The Scott Horton Show
Larisa Alexandrovna, Managing Editor of investigative news for RawStory, discusses the lies told about the US push for war with Iraq in Karl Rove’s new book, how the Bush administration 'fixed the facts' around their Iraq policy, US bellicosity on Iran that is meant to assuage Israel’s fears of a competing regional power, Russian geopolitical successes against lightweight US strategists, why purple fingers are not necessarily indicative of democracy, the media’s obsession with 'balance' at the...
Antiwar Radio 3/10/10: Nate Cardozo
Plus a Ron Paul speech, some news and some metal. 1-3 Texas time 95.9 FM in Austin or stream from KAOSRadioAustin.org or Antiwar.com/radio.
03/10/10 – Nate Cardozo – The Scott Horton Show
Nate Cardozo, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s (EFF) Open Government Legal Fellow, discusses the military’s illegal spying on Americans revealed in Department of Defense documents obtained through FOIA requests, EFF’s attempt to challenge the constitutionality of telecom immunity, the Obama administration’s use of 'state secrets privilege' to stymie politically embarrassing lawsuits, the NSA’s massive and unaccountable electronic data-mining capability and the common practice of cops...
Antiwar Radio 3/09/10: Gareth Porter, Meyrl Nass, David Henderson
Afghanistan, Anthrax, Realignment against the empire. Tune in 1-3 pm 95.9 FM in Austin or stream from KAOSRadioAustin.org or Antiwar.com/radio.
03/09/10 – Meryl Nass – The Scott Horton Show
Meryl Nass, a practicing physician and blogger on anthrax-related issues, discusses the FBI's flawed anthrax investigation, the persecution of innocent suspects (Ayaad Assaad, Steven Hatfill) that may have been set up as patsies, deliberately misrepresented evidence in the FBI's case against Bruce Ivins and the possible link between anthrax vaccine and Gulf War Syndrome.
03/09/10 – Gareth Porter – The Scott Horton Show
Gareth Porter, independent historian and journalist for Inter Press Service, discusses the US military’s descriptive excesses that preceded their offensive on the Afghan 'city' of Marjah, the US counterinsurgency strategy of establishing a favorable narrative to shape domestic public opinion, the winners and losers in the global war on terrorism and the military-industrial complex’s goal of permanent occupation.
03/09/10 – David R. Henderson – The Scott Horton Show
This interview is jointly conducted by Scott Horton and Antiwar Radio producer Angela Keaton. David R. Henderson, author of The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, discusses the 'Across the Political Spectrum Against War and Militarism' conference in Washington, D.C., Milton Friedman’s prominent opposition to the draft in the late 60s, the need to minimize divisive fringe issues during antiwar protests and why conservatives squirm when they hear the words 'peace' and 'imperialism.'
03/09/10 – Anthony Gregory – The Scott Horton Show
Anthony Gregory, Editor-in-Chief at Campaign for Liberty, discusses Obama’s rhetorical differences and policy similarities with the Bush administration, why the PATRIOT Act has (unfortunately) been around too long to be repealed, apologists who blame the 'tough guy' Republican political trap for Obama’s hawkishness and why public support for torture and war has increased since Bush left office.
Antiwar Radio 3/05/10: Philip Giraldi
1-3 95.9 FM in Austin or stream from KAOSRadioAustin.org or Antiwar.com/radio.
03/05/10 – Philip Giraldi – The Scott Horton Show
Former CIA and DIA officer Philip Giraldi discusses the usual suspects who are calling for war with Iran, the practical limitations on the U.S. military's ability to fight a third concurrent war, the ploy of letting Israel start a war with Iran so the U.S. will be obligated to finish it, likely U.S. sponsorship of the terrorist organization (and former al Qaeda satellite group) Jundallah, birth defects in Iraq linked to depleted uranium and the terrible U.S. network news shows exemplified by...
Antiwar Radio 3/04/10: Ron Paul
And some news, 1-3 95.9 in Austin or stream from KAOSRadioAustin.org or Antiwar.com/radio.
03/04/10 – Rep. Ron Paul – The Scott Horton Show
Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) discusses the budgetary limitations that expansive U.S. foreign policy imposes on domestic programs, the Dennis Kucunich resolution (co-sponsored by Rep. Paul) that will require a House of Representatives debate on the war in Afghanistan, wrongheaded government action on the coming dollar crisis and why the peace and liberty movement is best served by setting a good example and avoiding the politics of personality.
Tom Woods Interview
Tom Woods' interview from the other day was a bit too off topic for AWC, so it's here.
