Democracy Now! 2-26 Noam Chomsky: Why is Iraq Missing from 2008 Presidential Race?

TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:
With Amy Goodman

* "Taxi to the Dark Side": Expos� on US Abuses in "War on Terror" Wins Oscar for Best Documentary *

Alex Gibney joins us to talk about his Academy Award win for his documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. The film investigates some of the most egregious abuses associated with the so-called �war on terror.�

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* Noam Chomsky: Why is Iraq Missing from 2008 Presidential Race? *

In a major address, Noam Chomsky says there has been little change in the conventional debate over a US invasion abroad: from Vietnam to Iraq, the two main political parties and political pundits differ only on the tactics of US goals, which are assumed to be legitimate. On the other hand, public opposition to war has also remained consistent, Chomsky says, but, whether Iraqi or American, ignored.

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* Headlines for February 26, 2008 *

Turkish PM Briefed Bush Prior to Iraq Attack
Palestinians Form Human Chain to Protest Gaza Siege
In Indonesia, Gates Promotes Increased US Military Aid
Dodd Endorses Obama in Democratic Race
�Iraq/Recession� Campaign Links War to Economic Woes
Alabama Dems Call for Special Prosecutor in Siegelman Case
Sean Bell Murder Trial Opens in New York

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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/2/26/headlines