The US led war-campaign against Iraq has singled out Saddam Hussein as one of the major causes of problems both in Iraq and throughout the world. Journalist Sandra Mackey, a long time reporter on issues in The Middle East, claims that toppling Saddam Hussein will not cure Iraq of its political ills and could create a conflict more vicious than the Balkan Wars. Her book is The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein. Then, for many people the war in Iraq seemed inevitable and reaching any sort of peaceful resolution impossible. Former military psychologist Lawrence LeShan doesn’t seem to think so. He explains why understanding the apparent psychological need for war could be a key to preventing conflict, The Psychology of War.
Sandra Mackey
The US led war-campaign against Iraq has singled out Saddam Hussein as one of the major cause of problems both in Iraq and throughout the world. Journalist Sandra Mackey, a long time reporter on issues in The Middle East, asserts that toppling Saddam Hussein will not cure Iraq of its ...
Carlos Eire
Carlos Eire talks about his memoir, Waiting for Snow in Havana.
Music: Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Saludo a Changó"
Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Amor gigante"
Music: Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Saludo a Changó"
Company Segundo, Calle Salud, "Amor gigante"
ZZ Packer
New Yorker debut writer ZZ Packer discusses her short story collection, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere
Reading at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday March 25th at 7:30pm
Music: Soundtrack The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love, "Gas Pump Blues"
Reading at Barnes and Noble on Tuesday March 25th at 7:30pm
Music: Soundtrack The Incredibly True Adventure of 2 Girls in Love, "Gas Pump Blues"
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