Monthly Archive for March, 2008

U Maine Iraq teach-in: Alex Grab

Published on March 31, 2008 in Iraq, Podcasts and Video. Closed

Professor Alex Grab, History, on Iraq March 20, 2008

5 Years After the Invasion And Occupation of Iraq:
What Is To Be Done?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 7:00 PM
140 Little Hall, University of Maine, Orono

Sponsored by the Maine Peace Action Committee

This podcast is presentation 1 of 4 in the main program. The downloadable audio file (below) is identical to the audio in the video viewable above.

1. “Iraq: Some Historical Background and Analysis and Some Relations with Iran”, Alex Grab, Professor of History, who teaches courses on the Middle East.

2. “My Military Experiences in Iraq”, Brian Clement, UMaine student who served in the U.S. military in Iraq.

3. “The People of Iraq Under Occupation and War: Where Do We Go From Here?”, Rick McDowell, who moved to Baghdad in 2003 working for the American Friends Service Committee, returned to the U.S. in 2005, and has maintained close relations with Iraq over the years.

4. “The Larger Lessons of the Iraq War: Militarism, Imperialism, and Empire”, Doug Allen, Professor of Philosophy, MPAC, and Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine

 
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U Maine Iraq teach-in: Brian Clement

Published on March 31, 2008 in Iraq, Podcasts and Video. Closed

Brian Clement, U Maine student and Iraq veteran, March 20, 2008

5 Years After the Invasion And Occupation of Iraq:
What Is To Be Done?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 7:00 PM
140 Little Hall, University of Maine, Orono

Sponsored by the Maine Peace Action Committee

This podcast is presentation 2 of 4 in the main program. The downloadable audio file (below) is identical to the audio in the video viewable above.

1. “Iraq: Some Historical Background and Analysis and Some Relations with Iran”, Alex Grab, Professor of History, who teaches courses on the Middle East.

2. “My Military Experiences in Iraq”, Brian Clement, UMaine student who served in the U.S. military in Iraq.

3. “The People of Iraq Under Occupation and War: Where Do We Go From Here?”, Rick McDowell, who moved to Baghdad in 2003 working for the American Friends Service Committee, returned to the U.S. in 2005, and has maintained close relations with Iraq over the years.

4. “The Larger Lessons of the Iraq War: Militarism, Imperialism, and Empire”, Doug Allen, Professor of Philosophy, MPAC, and Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine.

 
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U Maine Iraq teach-in: Rick McDowell

Published on March 31, 2008 in Iraq, Podcasts and Video. Closed

Rick McDowell, AFSC, on Iraq March 20, 2008

5 Years After the Invasion And Occupation of Iraq:
What Is To Be Done?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 7:00 PM
140 Little Hall, University of Maine, Orono

Sponsored by the Maine Peace Action Committee

This podcast is presentation 3 of 4 in the main program. The downloadable audio file (below) is identical to the audio in the video viewable above.

1. “Iraq: Some Historical Background and Analysis and Some Relations with Iran”, Alex Grab, Professor of History, who teaches courses on the Middle East.

2. “My Military Experiences in Iraq”, Brian Clement, UMaine student who served in the U.S. military in Iraq.

3. “The People of Iraq Under Occupation and War: Where Do We Go From Here?”, Rick McDowell, who moved to Baghdad in 2003 working for the American Friends Service Committee, returned to the U.S. in 2005, and has maintained close relations with Iraq over the years.

4. “The Larger Lessons of the Iraq War: Militarism, Imperialism, and Empire”, Doug Allen, Professor of Philosophy, MPAC, and Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine

 
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U Maine Iraq teach-in: Doug Allen

Published on March 31, 2008 in Iraq, Podcasts and Video. Closed

Professor Doug Allen, Philosophy, on Iraq March 20, 2008

5 Years After the Invasion And Occupation of Iraq:
What Is To Be Done?

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 7:00 PM
140 Little Hall, University of Maine, Orono

Sponsored by the Maine Peace Action Committee

This podcast is presentation 4 of 4 in the main program. The downloadable audio file (below) is identical to the audio in the video viewable above.

1. Iraq: Some Historical Background and Analysis and Some Relations with Iran, Alex Grab, Professor of History, who teaches courses on the Middle East.

2. My Military Experiences in Iraq, Brian Clement, UMaine student who served in the U.S. military in Iraq.

3. The People of Iraq Under Occupation and War: Where Do We Go From Here?, Rick McDowell, who moved to Baghdad in 2003 working for the American Friends Service Committee, returned to the U.S. in 2005, and has maintained close relations with Iraq over the years.

4. The Larger Lessons of the Iraq War: Militarism, Imperialism, and Empire, Doug Allen, Professor of Philosophy, MPAC, and Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine

 
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DAHR JAMAIL March 20 interview on WERU

Published on March 21, 2008 in Featured, Iraq and Podcasts. 1 Comment

Beyond the Green Zone by Dahr Jamail available now

I spoke with independent journalist DAHR JAMAIL last week and the interview aired Thursday March 20 on Community Radio WERU. You may download or play the 28-minute audio program using the links below.

Dahr will be in Maine March 22 & 23 for TWO appearances:

“Beyond the Green Zone”
Book reading/Iraq Lecture

Saturday March 22, 7:00PM CANCELLED
Curtis Memorial Library
23 Pleasant Street, Brunswick (MAP)

and

Sunday March 23, 4–6PM
Belfast Free Library
106 High Street, Belfast (MAP)

 
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Shenna Bellows WERU interview pt. 2

Published on March 18, 2008 in Featured, Podcasts and Torture. Closed

This approximately 30-minute program was broadcast on WERU Voices for March 18, 2008. Shenna and I discuss Real ID (Maine is leading national dissent from Homeland Security policy), and the Military Commissions for Terror War detainees. Click HERE for recent posts in the Maine Owl blog giving some background on rights and justice issues, along with links to news stories about William Haynes and Col. Morris Davis, who are discussed in the program (these are February 2008 posts).

 
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Shenna Bellows WERU interview pt. 1

Published on March 18, 2008 in Podcasts and Spying. Closed

This approximately 30-minute program was broadcast on WERU Voices for March 11, 2008. Shenna and I discuss government surveillance, telecom. company immunity, and the so-called “Protect America Act.” Click HERE for all recent posts in the Maine Owl blog giving some background on the surveillance state, government snooping, and telecom. immunity.

 
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