------------------------------------------------------------------------ Resources on Iraq Available From: iac@blythe.org (International Action Center) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 1995 20:23:38 GMT Organization: Blythe Systems Newsgroups: alt.activism, soc.rights.human, talk.politics.mideast, soc.culture.arabic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RESOURCES ON IRAQ AVAILABLE from the International Action Center Videos: NOWHERE TO HIDE Traveling with Ramsey Clark in Iraq in early 1991, award-winning video journalist Jon Alpert captured what it was like to be on the ground during allied bombing. In dramatic and often graphic scenes, Nowhere to Hide shows a different reality from what was on the nightly news. Produced by Jon Alpert. 28 min. VHS Item# TG2 $20 individuals & community groups $50 institutions BLOCKADE 1994 The silent war against Iraq Brings into focus a crisis whitewashed by the mainstream media: the incredible human suffering caused by the U.S./U.N. imposed embargo which has taken 400,000 lives. Includes moving footage taken in 1994 from hospitals, marketplaces, factories and Muslim, Jewish and Christian places of worship. Interviews are with Iraqi healthcare workers, religous leaders and people on the street while concrete facts on infant mortality, skyrocketing inflation and disease are skillfully incorporated. Excellent for libraries, and for showings to schools and community groups. Shot and edited by well known videographer May Ying Welsh, additional editing by Jesse Drew. Mission Creek Video, 20 min. Item # TG3 $20 individuals & community groups $50 institutions SANCTIONS The war against the poor Ramsey Clark appeals for an end to sanctions and blockades used against Cuba, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Iraq & Libya and threatened against a growing number of developing countries. Sanctions and blockades have emerged as a new weapon used by the rich countries seeking economic and political domination of poorer countries. IAC Forum, (3/94) Item # PVN16 $10 individuals & community groups, $30 institutions AMERICA RESISTING Highlights from the struggle to resist the Gulf War. The video includes footage from rallies, massive demonstrations and picket lines. Military resisters, active duty G.I.s, trade unionists and community organizers are interviewed, reflecting the multinational broad based character of the anti-war opposition. 30 min. (1990) VHS Item # TG4 $20 individuals & community groups $50 institutions * Books: THE FIRE THIS TIME by Ramsey Clark A book that tells the truth about the Gulf War tragedy - a sharp indictment of U.S. foreign policy that led to the Gulf War and its devastating human and environmental consequences. The Fire This Time stands out amid the deluge of self-congratulatory accounts which do injustice to history. Thunders Mouth Press, 352 pp. Hardcover $22 Soft cover $13.95 Item # BG2 WAR CRIMES A report on U.S. war crimes against Iraq by Ramsey Clark and others A book with evidence, eyewitness testimony and graphic photos from hearings in 24 U.S. cities and 19 countries. It presents complete documentation of the effect of the war on the civilian population of Iraq and sets forth a 19-point indictment of U.S. leaders for war crimes, crimes against peace, and crimes against humanity. Included are extracts from international laws and conventions the U.S. violated. Fully indexed and footnoted. Maisonneuve Press, 275 pp. $12.95 Item # BG3 * Orders may be sent by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail. All orders should include your name, mailing address, telephone number, and the Item Number, Title, Quantity and Total Amount of your order including shipping. Shipping Costs: USA: $3 first item; $1 each additional Int'l & Canada: $7 1st item; $2 each additional; US Dollars Please! *All* orders must be prepaid (except orders sent with a purchase order from institutions or libraries). Checks or money orders payable to: International Action Center Mail to: International Action Center 39 West 14th Street, Room 206 NY, NY 10011 VISA/MasterCard: include card number & expiration date. Credit card orders are filled through The Learning Alliance (an independent, not-for-profit organization). 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