[Peace-discuss] Fwd: [ALACOUN:10108] Fw: Liberia, A US Neocolony

[Alfred Kagan]

FYI.  I haven't looked at the links listed.

>Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:02:12 -0700 (PDT)
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>FYI and possible use. I'm forwarding this in an effort to promote 
>the practice of offering patrons alternative viewpoints. In this 
>case the 'alternative' throws a great deal of light on what is 
>presented as an inherently murky situation.
>Mark Rosenzweig
>ALA Councilor at large
>
>[from Tom Baxter, by way of PLGNET-L]
>As I listen to the news about Liberia, nobody talks about how 
>Liberia is a US neocolony and Doe, like Saddam, was one of our 
>former client dictators.
>
>Here are some links
>
>New Democrat - Progressive Liberian News in exile
>http://www.newdemocrat.org/
>
>Global Connections . Liberia . Lesson: History | PBS
>
>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/liberia/essays/uspolicy/
>--
>
>The Open Door Policy of Liberia, An Economic History of Modern Liberia
>(1847 - 1977)
>http://www.vanderkraaij.net/FPM/LiberiaOnTheNet/OpenDoorPolicy.htm
>---
>Blame America for Conflict in Liberia, Too
>
>http://www.commondreams.org/views03/0711-10.htm
>
>
>Speak Truth to Power
>Tom Baxter, USA 66-69, Vietnam  67-69
>Tallahassee Network for Justice and Peace http://www.TNJP.org
>Progressive Librarians http://www.libr.org/PL/index.html
>VVAW http://www.prairienet.org/vvaw/
>Veterans for Peace http://www.veteransforpeace.org/
>PO Box 10358, Tallahassee, Florida 32302
>W  850-414-3300  H  850-893-7390
>When you absolutely, positively have to know, ask a librarian.
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>SRRT Action Council at-large rep.\r\nco-editor 'Progressive Librarian'


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