This is a clip from a larger documentary that can be found here. Go vote it up!-----> http://www.videosift.com/video/Iraq-and-the-Petrodollar-first-step-on-the-march-to-war Tip O' the hat to Calvados.

posted by dystopianfuturetoday 1 decade 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 3,012 views

A conversation with H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan with Charlie Rose at the World Economic Forum 2007 in Davos, Switzerland. After assuming the throne in 1999, the politically inexperienced king at... continue reading

posted by Farhad2000 1 decade 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,648 views

The art critic and art lover, Waldemar Januszczak, sets out on an epic journey of discovery across the Muslim world from Central Asia, to the heart of the Middle East and beyond to reveal a world of awe-inspiring... continue reading

posted by gwaan 1 decade 7 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 5,373 views

First Aired March 7th CBC - Canada "Since the US-led invasion four years ago, the fifth estate has covered Iraq and the war on terror from virtually every angle--the military, media, intelligence, politics--revealing... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 11 months ago • 2,248 views

Ten minutes of your time. "The Bush administration promoted the misguided and destructive war in Iraq by targeting our concerns about vulnerability, injustice, distrust, superiority, and helplessness.... continue reading

Bill O'Reilly really doesn't like it when intelligent people appear on his show. At every moment that Colonel Ann Wright begins to explain details O'Reilly rudely interrupts her and shouts over her until... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 7 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 5,955 views

I just saw a clip of this unusual (by American standards) sport called kabaddi, and just had to sift it. The clip is from the 2006 Kabaddi World Cup. At first kabaddi seemed like it was a team game... continue reading

posted by rembar 1 decade 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 4,181 views

"War Rugs" is the term used to describe rugs produced in Afghanistan and in the refugee camps of Pakistan and Iran, following the Russian Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. The decorative style shown on... continue reading

posted by lisacat 1 decade 7 years 10 months ago • 1,792 views

In an interview with Amy Goodman on March 2, 2007, U.S. General Wesley Clark (Ret.), explains that the Bush Administration planned to take out 7 countries in 5 years: Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Lybia, Somalia,... continue reading

posted by Fletch 1 decade 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,687 views

The problem with Saddam was that he decided to make extra money by simply trading his oil in euros. Sound like a pointless threat? Well it wasn't. A switch to the Euro by oil producing nations would... continue reading

posted by bl968 1 decade 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,670 views

Mike Gravel has not been invited to a Democratic Debate since he called out Hillary Clinton on her vote in the Senate to allow Bush to go to war with Iran. He held an alternative debate in October of... continue reading

posted by Constitutional_Patriot 1 decade 7 years 1 month ago • 1,805 views

From Think Progress: This morning on Fox News Sunday, New York Times columnist Bill Kristol recommended that Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) employ the "politics of fear" to attack Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL): ... continue reading

posted by CaptWillard 1 decade 6 years 11 months 4 weeks ago • 1,830 views

A critical discussion of the Israel Lobby's role in manufacturing the war in Iraq (and potentially Iran). Speakers: John Mearsheimer, University of Chicago; Stephen Walt, Harvard University; Robert... continue reading

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,329 views

From http://www.johnperryonline.com/ I would like to find the letter he is talking about (why not link it in your youtube?) If I find it i'll post it, I'm starting my search here http://www.johnconyers.com/... continue reading

posted by Fedquip 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 992 views

Robert Greenwald & Brave New Films writeup regarding the description of this series of videos: "Since we first released "The Real McCain" a year ago, our REAL McCain series has garnered close to 2 million... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 2,387 views

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posted by 11810 1 decade 6 years 8 months 4 weeks ago • 491 views

In depth views of what life is actually like in Iran, beyond the insultingly shallow 1.5 minute nightly news American flag burning/nuclear weapon aspiring facade are very rare and I've never seen anything... continue reading

posted by gluonium 1 decade 7 years 12 months ago • 3,555 views • 1:29:25

The hypocrisy of one-sided nuclear armament boggles the mind, especially when it happens outside the auspices of international treaties as Israel has done.

posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 2,122 views