Media Benjaimin comments on the situation in Iraq as part of the International Occupation Watch Center in Baghdad. Benjamin concludes that "for lack of an alternative, most Iraqis are still willing to give the United States more time.... But the clock is ticking and their patience is wearing thin."

A conference honoring "Monthly Review" editor Hary Magdoff was held in Burlington, Vermont in May 2003. This is the contribution of Barbara Epstein, author of "Cultural Politcs & Social Movements." Epstein argues that the antiwar movement needs to link with the antiglobalization movement which itself needs to link its labor and environmental bases.

A conference honoring "Monthly Review" editor Harry Magdoff was held in Burlington, Vermont in May, 2003. This is the contribution of Immanuel Wallerstein, author of "The Modern World System", and most recently, "The Decline of American Power: the U.S. in a Chaotic World."

A conference in honor of "Monthly Review" editor Harry Magdoff was held in Burlington, Vermont in May, 2003. This is the contribution of Michael Klare, author of "War Without End" and, most recently, "Resource Wars: the New Landscape of Global Conflict."

Democracy, Richard Perle?s rotten lies to the contrary, is not, like Coke Cola, an exportable product. Americans troops now face death around every corner in Iraq, as the situation on the ground begins to resemble the guerrilla warfare conditions of the British-occupied north of Ireland during the late 70s. The Iraqi war will only be over when the Iraqi people say so. The cost to U.S. taxpayers could hit $1.6 trillion. And, this totally uncalled for conflict has created even more enemies for America around the globe.
A final question: Will the slippery Perle, America?s Iago, ever be forced to answer to the people for his incalculable wrongdoing?

U.S. President George W. Bush embarks on a trip in Africa. What is this about? Sociologist Saskia Sassen sees Bush as a warlord seeking "access to oil and the installation of US military bases and troops to make the region secure against terrorism." Sassen also examines the World Trade Organization Doha declaration.

In a spiel for the NY Post (07/02/03), which is part of Rupert Murdock’s Evil Empire, Dick Morris demanded that the U.S. Ambassador to France, Howard Leach, be sacked. Leach incurred his wrath for daring to suggest that the friction between the U.S. and France, over the Iraq War, is “in the past and now part of history.” As a France-hater, unfortunately, the raving Morris is not alone. Windbags George F. Will and Rush Limbaugh are even worse! Oh well, if the public can survive the idiotic babblings of Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter, then it can survive the daffy Francophones, too.

Repression of protesters by police in New York City has increased. It will increase even more with "the highest levels of security this city has ever seen" when President George W. Bush seeks renomination in September 2004. Activists respond. Chisun Lee reports.