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Tariq Ali: Imperialism: Then and Now
Tariq Ali spoke with Alternative Radio's David Barsamian on Jan 26, 2003 in Porto Alegre, Brazil; mp3 broadband or dial-up, streaming or download
Tariq Ali is a well known intellectual. If you haven't read his writings or heard him speak before, this particular interview is definitely a good introduction to his ideas -- regardless of your political persuasion. He covers quite a bit of ground in just under an hour. It's thought provoking, serving up historical context on U.S. and European imperialism. Ali discusses Iraq and puts the current period in perspective.
Bio: Tariq Ali, born in Lahore, Pakistan is an internationally renowned writer. He is based in London where he is an editor of New Left Review. A prolific writer, he's the author of more than a dozen books on world history and politics. In his spare time he is a filmmaker and novelist. His latest book is the worldwide bestseller "The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity."
Bio: Tariq Ali, born in Lahore, Pakistan is an internationally renowned writer. He is based in London where he is an editor of New Left Review. A prolific writer, he's the author of more than a dozen books on world history and politics. In his spare time he is a filmmaker and novelist. His latest book is the worldwide bestseller "The Clash of Fundamentalisms: Crusades, Jihads and Modernity."
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I like the fact that he is an atheist. As a matter of fact, this was my first introduction into Atheism. Eye opener as their is a whole world out there!!!
Thanks for posting this.
OTTAWA -- Canada Customs has seized 50 anti-war videos to investigate if the tapes being imported by an Ontario man are obscene or constitute hate propaganda.
The two-hour What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy video was produced by Frank Dorrel of California before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The tapes seized last week were being imported by anti-globalization activist Ian Woods.
The video is a compilation of 10 segments featuring such famous Americans as Martin Luther King Jr., actress Susan Sarandon and former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark discussing war and the impact of U.S. foreign policy on various nations, such as Iraq, East Timor and Panama.
Woods said his lawyer has written Canada Customs urging a quick ruling.
"They're looking at it to see what it is," Woods told Sun Media from his office northeast of Barrie.
"It's a popular seller up here and they've just decided to put the tapes in detention."
Woods said he expects to have a ruling from Customs in the next week.
Dorrel, who promotes his videos and book on his Web site (http://www.addictedtowar.com), said he isn't surprised the government is evaluating the tapes.
"It's censorship," Dorrel said, adding he's got nothing to hide. "But I think it's a mistake by them to do that because when people find out about this, it makes people more interested in looking to see what it is."
Canada Customs spokesman Colette Gentes-Hawn refused to confirm the agency has the tapes. The agency can take up to 30 days to make a determination.
The two-hour What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy video was produced by Frank Dorrel of California before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
The tapes seized last week were being imported by anti-globalization activist Ian Woods.
The video is a compilation of 10 segments featuring such famous Americans as Martin Luther King Jr., actress Susan Sarandon and former U.S. attorney general Ramsey Clark discussing war and the impact of U.S. foreign policy on various nations, such as Iraq, East Timor and Panama.
Woods said his lawyer has written Canada Customs urging a quick ruling.
"They're looking at it to see what it is," Woods told Sun Media from his office northeast of Barrie.
"It's a popular seller up here and they've just decided to put the tapes in detention."
Woods said he expects to have a ruling from Customs in the next week.
Dorrel, who promotes his videos and book on his Web site (http://www.addictedtowar.com), said he isn't surprised the government is evaluating the tapes.
"It's censorship," Dorrel said, adding he's got nothing to hide. "But I think it's a mistake by them to do that because when people find out about this, it makes people more interested in looking to see what it is."
Canada Customs spokesman Colette Gentes-Hawn refused to confirm the agency has the tapes. The agency can take up to 30 days to make a determination.
earful, eh? Glad you liked it.
It would not surprise me one bit that Mr. Dorrel is actually the subject of low-level tracking. His book has been one of the books sold at anti-war rallies, and it's easy to digest, making it particularly unsavory to those that confuse -- by ignorance or design -- the difference between a patriotic American that thinks American foreign policy creates the problems we seek to avoid and that much much smaller minority of people that are real malcontents. Yet to the extreme right-wing camp and even a sizable segment of the general establishment, alas, anyone that goes to a peace rally is anti-American. That's ridiculous. I'd like to see Rush or Michael Savage or David Horowitz explain to their audiences that Warren Langley, a U.S. Air Force veteran who was the president of the Pacific Stock Exchange is anti-American for pledging to perform PEACEFUL civil disobedience to petition government (bread and butter democratic action and VERY American). I'd like to hear them slam General Zinni for being anti-America for being against the war.
There's going to be a growing number of instances like this case of censorship or infringement on rights, and many of the events will be strictly based on paranoia.
On a final note, I don't agree with the sentiment "down with America," and very few people in the peace movement hold views congruent with that sentiment.
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It would not surprise me one bit that Mr. Dorrel is actually the subject of low-level tracking. His book has been one of the books sold at anti-war rallies, and it's easy to digest, making it particularly unsavory to those that confuse -- by ignorance or design -- the difference between a patriotic American that thinks American foreign policy creates the problems we seek to avoid and that much much smaller minority of people that are real malcontents. Yet to the extreme right-wing camp and even a sizable segment of the general establishment, alas, anyone that goes to a peace rally is anti-American. That's ridiculous. I'd like to see Rush or Michael Savage or David Horowitz explain to their audiences that Warren Langley, a U.S. Air Force veteran who was the president of the Pacific Stock Exchange is anti-American for pledging to perform PEACEFUL civil disobedience to petition government (bread and butter democratic action and VERY American). I'd like to hear them slam General Zinni for being anti-America for being against the war.
There's going to be a growing number of instances like this case of censorship or infringement on rights, and many of the events will be strictly based on paranoia.
On a final note, I don't agree with the sentiment "down with America," and very few people in the peace movement hold views congruent with that sentiment.
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