Ron Paul vs. Rudy Giuliani: Saying certain things, however true, is not allowed

Found this video by accident of a debate on FOX, between Ron Paul and Rudy Giuliani.  Just listen to the reaction OF THE MODERATOR! when Paul suggest that the 9/11 attacks could have been provoked by american foreign policy. 
[video]http://youtube.com/v/K7aFXRAW7mg[/video]
Lest someone actually point out what is the cause of this terrorism:
[video]http://youtube.com/v/0YwVt-Z0H4k[/video]
[tags]FOX, ron paul, giuliani, debate, [...]

‘Bomb Iran’ Podhoretz: War Would ‘Unleash A Wave’ Of Global Anti-Americanism

An interesting article and video from Think Progress.  It is an interview with one of those hungry neo-cons, Norman Podhoretz.  Here is a very revealing excerpt:
In a new interview, Podhoretz was asked to comment on the possible fallout of the military strikes he advocates. “Well, if we were to bomb the Iranians as I hope [...]

What if Iran attacked and occupied Mexico and Canada?

Here is a nice article from Noam Chomsky, on the situation between Iran and the US.  Here is an excerpt:

Doubtless Iran’s government merits harsh condemnation, including for its recent actions that have inflamed the crisis. It is, however, useful to ask how we would act if Iran had invaded and occupied Canada and Mexico and [...]

Al Jazeera (english): Seymour Hersh Interview

Finally i’ve been able to find the video of Darren Jordan’s interiew with Seyour Hersh. This was on Al Jazeera English last week. I wish Hersh didn’t have such a good track record as an investigative journalists, because there’s not much in what he says that would give an iranian (or anyone opposed [...]

What US’s invitation of Iran to talks might really mean

I’m sure we’ve all heard the news of the conference on Iraq security wherein Iran and Syria have also been invited along with the US. And so far Iran has not given a clear answer other than saying, it would want to attend if for no other reason than to help stablize iraq and thereby [...]

Seymour Hersh: Body setup to plan Iran Attack

Invesigative journalist Seymour Hersh is back with another article, detailing the ominious steps the Bush Administration is taken in their upcoming war with Iran. 
Just a brief excerpt:
To undermine Iran, which is predominantly Shiite, the Bush Administration has decided, in effect, to reconfigure its priorities in the Middle East. In Lebanon, the Administration has coöperated [...]

And the other 90% ?

Just a simple question.
If iran should be attacked because they are supposedly funding Shi’ite militias against the US, which account for around 10% of attacks on the US troops; Should they US not be nearly 10 times more concerned about who is funding the Sunni Insurgents which account for 90% of attacks on Americans?  [...]

Reading List: Iran, will the US attack (and other stuff…)

Here is a list of interesting short articles by various specialists done by Harper’s Magazine as part of an online forum on whether the US will engage Iran in military action:

Part I : Independant Analysts

This includes commentaries by Richard Norton, professor of international relations at Boston University; Wayne White, an adjunct scholar with Washington’s Middle [...]

No George, No Iran

A great article in the Huffington Post by George Karel Bouley, on Bush/Cheney and the lack of their legitimacy in the argument to confrotn Iran. Here are some excepts:
You see we should not invade Iran because of they give or gave weapons to Iraqi fighters for one solid, very real reason: our hands are [...]

Juan Cole on Iran (On Olbermann’s Countdown)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/v/pD6t0Mo-ee4[/video]