Democracy Now! 9-10 Amy Goodman Interview With Fmr. President Jimmy Carter

TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:

With Amy Goodman
* Fmr. President Jimmy Carter on ³Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid,² Iraq, Greeting the Shah of Iran at the White House, Selling Weapons to Indonesia During the Occupation of East Timor, and More *

In his first interview with Democracy Now!, former President Jimmy Carter talks about what led him to write ³Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid², his controversial book that argues Israel¹s settlements in the Occupied Territories are the main barrier to peace. Carter also discusses his regrets over sending arms to Indonesia during the occupation of East Timor and recounts his dealings with the Shah of Iran. The 39th president also assesses the Iraq war and reflects on the 25th anniversary of the Carter Center, which has focused on election monitoring and health initiatives around the world.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/10/1518224

* Professor Norman Finkelstein and DePaul End Tenure Dispute, But Effect on Academic Freedom Remains *

Professor Norman Finkelstein has resigned from DePaul University after the two sides agreed on a private settlement. The deal was announced just before a scheduled protest against the school¹s decision to deny Finkelstein tenure and to cancel his classes this semester. As part of the settlement DePaul issued a statement that described Finkelstein as a ³prolific scholar and an outstanding teacher.² Finkelstein has said DePaul¹s decision to deny him
tenure was a result of political opposition to his speaking out about the Israel-Palestine conflict. We speak with Finkelstein and his attorney, Lynne Bernabei.

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/10/1518228

* Headlines for September 10, 2007 *

- Report: U.S. Building Military Base Near Iraq-Iran Border
- In Long Awaited Progress Report, Petraeus to Ask for More Time
- Bin Laden Releases New Video
- Thousands Mark 34 Years Since U.S.-Backed Chile Coup
- Pakistani Villagers Lone Victims of Jan. 2006 CIA Strike
- Germany Considers Internet Spying on Muslim Converts
- Report: Ex-Bush Counsel Frontrunner for Attorney General
- FBI Telephone Spying Went Beyond Suspects

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=07/09/10/1518213