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Veteran journalist warns of imminent war with Iran
Issue date: 3/6/08
He also encouraged audience members to sign a petition against war on Iran that will be submitted to Congress.
At the end of the seminar, one enthusiastic audience member sparked lively conversation with a question: "What right does the United States have to act on imperial grounds and invade any sovereign nation and to tell others how they should do business?"
The current imperialistic mentality of the United States, Kinzer said in response, is a result of policymakers who tried to fulfill their personal agendas while unconsciously ignoring the real interests of the nation.
Empire-building, Kinzer argued, "sometimes tends to generate a 'feel-good' moment for certain individuals."
"Our first talk with the Iranians will be hard. Negotiations are challenging, but peace can only be won with hard work and consistent efforts," SAIS graduate Peter Parsy said.
Although the attendance of Wednesday night's seminar could barely able fill the seats of Shriver Hall, most audience members listened to the speakers intently.
The tour is also promoting the House of Representatives Bill H.R. 5056, known as the Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008.
Known for his award-winning book All the Shah's Men, Kinzer was a correspondent for 20 years and has covered more than 50 countries around the world.
At the end of the seminar, one enthusiastic audience member sparked lively conversation with a question: "What right does the United States have to act on imperial grounds and invade any sovereign nation and to tell others how they should do business?"
The current imperialistic mentality of the United States, Kinzer said in response, is a result of policymakers who tried to fulfill their personal agendas while unconsciously ignoring the real interests of the nation.
Empire-building, Kinzer argued, "sometimes tends to generate a 'feel-good' moment for certain individuals."
"Our first talk with the Iranians will be hard. Negotiations are challenging, but peace can only be won with hard work and consistent efforts," SAIS graduate Peter Parsy said.
Although the attendance of Wednesday night's seminar could barely able fill the seats of Shriver Hall, most audience members listened to the speakers intently.
The tour is also promoting the House of Representatives Bill H.R. 5056, known as the Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008.
Known for his award-winning book All the Shah's Men, Kinzer was a correspondent for 20 years and has covered more than 50 countries around the world.
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Michael Steven Jeffers
posted 3/17/08 @ 8:33 PM EST
Speaking of Iran's oil and resources; I do not think them to be vitally essential to America any longer. Even in ancient times there were other sources of energy, grand sources of energy, which lit up cities. (Continued…)
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