Cole at Bill Moyers Journal re: Pakistan, Today, Friday May 15
Juan Cole and Shahan Mufti discuss the Pakistan crisis on Bill Moyers Journal, PBS, Friday May 15 (9 pm in most markets but check local listings).
NEWSLETTER - Friday, May 15, 2009
"This talk of Pakistan being a failed state -- we've heard that. That's been around for 50 [or] 60 years, and nobody in that country takes it too seriously." - Shahan Mufti
"I think it's cynical, and I think that it's a way for Washington to put pressure on the Pakistani civilian and military elites to do what Washington wants them to do."
- Juan Cole
This week on BILL MOYERS JOURNAL (check local listings)
* As the world follows the violence and unrest in Pakistan, Bill Moyers speaks with historian Juan Cole and GlobalPost journalist Shahan Mufti about how the US's increasingly strained relationship with the troubled nation will impact the prospects for peace, human rights, and democracy in the war-torn region.
* And, Bill Moyers talks with Daniel Goleman, author of ECOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE, on building awareness of how consumer products impact the environment and why he writes that “green” is a “mirage.”
On MOYERS ONLINE
* Read further dispatches from Shahan Mufti.
* Tips for smarter shopping and conservation.
On THE MOYERS BLOG
* A prescription for Pakistan. What should the US' strategic vision be for Pakistan and Afghanistan?
* What does 'green' mean? Tell us if you think talk of a green economy is realistic or wishful thinking.
* An essay from JOURNAL senior writer Michael Winship.
Each week, video, transcripts, and further resources and investigations from BILL MOYERS JOURNAL are available online at www.pbs.org/moyers.
Tune in, log on and tell us what you think, and we'll see you Fridays on PBS and every day at pbs.org/moyers.
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posted by Juan Cole @ 5/15/2009 12:09:00 AM
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Looking forward to seeing you on Moyers, tonight. He is one of the few tv journalists I respect.
The Neocons frightened us saying Saddam's WMD's were ready to destroy America. That struck fear and terror in our hearts and allowed Bush to unleash horrendous destruction on Iraq.
The main objective of the neocons was to destroy Iraq for Israel's "security". Our nation ended up spending trillions of dollars, and our young men and women gave their lives, and our nation became most hated around the world.
The Neocons don't care what happens to America, so long as it is good for Israel.
Now they are spreading fear and scare about the Taliban threat, the Pakistan government crumpling and the nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists.
Smart minds can quickly realize this is another WMD-like hoax. Israel has put the USA on notice it wants Pakistan to be destroyed, so that it can never be a nuclear power. To this end, the neocons will master-mind many 911 like operations to convince Americans to do the dirty job for them.
America will be the final victim. We must listen to Cole and Shanan to know the facts. If you missed Bill Moyer's journal, visit the PBS site to see the archives. Don't let the zionists drive you mad and kill innocent people, again, and again, and....
You did a good job. Kudos.
It was an excellent discussion. The two guests had identical viewpoints on all issues, so there wasn't a lot of balance. But that is a minor quibble. I agree with most of what was said, two points where I was left unsatisfied:
1) It's true the Taliban is small. But the Khmer Rouge was once small too. It doesn't take a lot of insurgents to terrify a population and grow their membership.
Juan could speak to this in depth, but didn't the Iranian middle class and elites underestimate the Islamic radicals in the 1970's?
2) The Pakistani invasion is obviously heavy-handed, with big negative consequences. But what are the options? Do the Pakis have counter-insurgency resources at this time? Maybe this is the least bad path.
thanks for the educational experience.
- Dick Burger
Hmm. Sorry I missed this.
I wonder what you think of the idea that Pakistan is doing just fine in Punjab, Sind, and Balochistan -- but not in the Pashtun areas, which it never really had total control over and which never really accepted its authority? I've heard this hypothesis more than once.
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