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Minorities Suffer in an Election Year and the Silent Majority Stays Silent
In this episode of the Truth Serum: Obama derided by Gingrich for his comments on Trayvon Martin’s tragic death. Sarkozy says there are too many foreigners in France, Marine Le Pen goes even further. Minorities across the globe feel the brunt of the election year posturing. Discriminated against minorities in Egypt, Pakistan, India and Saudi Arabia. The Silent majority lets the extremists speak for them. J Street presents a courageous model and a shining example of what the Silent Majority should be doing.
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Above the Law?
In this episode of the Truth Serum: Are U.S. soldiers, contractors and Government employees above International law? Sgt. Robert Bales killed sixteen Afghan citizens while they slept in their homes, this included nine children. He was whisked out of Afghanistan, Raymond Davis was plucked out of Pakistan after he killed two individuals in cold blood in Lahore. Should soldiers accused of rape, torture, killings and heinous crimes in foreign lands be tried according to the law in those countries? or at the International Criminal Court? or are they above the law? Would the U.S. allow another country to extricate their accused citizens from its territory?
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Will the Crackpots in Israel and Iran Usher in World War 3?
In this episode of the Truth Serum: Robert Fisk calls a strike on Tehran madness, Neo Cons egg on Israel. Leon Panetta has asserted that the strike may come as early as May or June of this year. The clock is ticking, the consequences are horrifying. Will a strike by Israel on Iran’s nuclear facilities result in World War 3. The impacts are weighed on this episode of the Truth Serum.
Civil Liberties Under Fire at U.S. Airports and Beyond
In this episode of the Truth Serum: If you have ever spent anytime stuck in airport security at a given U.S. airport you will be very familiar with the rituals that take place in the dreaded ICE holding area.The entire U.S. resembles a big airport for many immigrants. Civil liberties are under fire in the United States in 2012. Is Big Brother following your every move on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook? Recently Irish and British Citizens Leigh Van Bryan and his companion Emily Bunting went through a horrendous experience at LAX airport after an inappropriate but misinterpreted tweet. Review Leigh Van Bryan’s original tweet and hear their story on this episode of the Truth Serum
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Newt Gingrich Redefines Hypocrisy
In this episode of the Truth Serum: Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has a double digit lead in polls in three of the four nominating States in a run up to the GOP primaries. In a matter of a few months he has reinvigorated a campaign that lay in tatters in June 2011. We take a look at his stance on foreign policy matters, on ethics on family and personal values. Does a hypocritical pattern emerge? You be the judge.
Zardari Illness or Silent Coup?
In Truth Serum this Week: President Zardari’s sudden departure from the country has the world abuzz about the potential of a silent coup in Pakistan. A Foreign Policy article posed several questions about the circumstances and timing of Zardari’s departure. Zardari’s spokesperson and PPP officials are dismissive of the rumors and claim that he is having a routine medical checkup done in Dubai and will be back in the country in a few days. The next few days will determine as to whether anything significant will change in Pakistan but the noose has been tightening around Zardari with the memo gate scandal and the reopening of the NRO cases. Complicating matters further are the deteriorating Pakistani relationship with the United States.
Imran Khan – Karachi Calleth
In this episode of the Truth Serum: After the popular rally of support in Lahore will Imran Khan defy the odds again and hold a similar rally in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan?
There a buzz of change in the air with regards to Pakistani politics especially amongst the disenfranchised youth of Pakistan. This is especially true after the stellar showing of support for Imran Khan at the Lahore rally. A true acid test of his popularity would come in the form of holding a similar rally in the biggest and the most economically influential city of Karachi. MQM has an almost Mafioso type grip on the city. Past incidents point to the city erupting in violence if MQM demands are not met. Why is Karachi so important? For multiple reasons.
First if he succeeds here as he did in Lahore it will be a true indicator to the people of Pakistan and the outside world that he is a genuine contender with a broad base of support and that a sea change is coming to Pakistan in election of 2013.
Secondly his visit will be a true test for law enforcement authorities, the paramilitary forces and the army to show that this major metropolis is actually in their control as opposed to that of political organizations and their armed wings doing as they please.
Lastly it will also be a test for the people of this city to show without fear or intimidation that they can congregate, support and eventually vote according to their free will without being coerced.
Mother in Law Hillary Clinton and the End Game in Afghanistan
In this episode of the Truth Serum: The misbalanced, wobbly and distrustful relationship between Pakistan and the United States continues to trudge along. The United States’ stick and carrot approach with simultaneous warnings and appeals for help continue to baffle the Pakistanis. The best response to the U.S. government’s strategy came not from the Pakistani Government or any official but from an ordinary citizen who labeled Clinton and the U.S. as the always demanding and never satisfied Mother in Law. Still the end game in Afghanistan is very much on the minds of U.S. officials and tri lateral talks are under way to formalize the U.S. troop exit from the region. Pakistan’s preference is to declare cease fire in Afghanistan and to draw all warring parties to the table while the U.S. position seems to be to talk and fight at the same time. For the Pakistanis the demanding mother-in-law’s trip is about to come to an end and they are excitedly helping her back the bags for now. In their estimation all problems will subside once they leave. But this past decade has left them with a huge militancy and extremism problem which is still unraveling. Can their weak government and their increasingly stretched army withstand these challenges?
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Pakistan’s Dismal Public Relations Campaign in the U.S. and it’s Affects
In this episode of the Truth Serum: Two weeks after Admiral Mullen’s allegations against Pakistan new evidence has emerged that the United States was also in contact with the group. They were accusing Pakistan of contacts with the Haqqani network while being complicit of direct contacts with the group themselves. In searching for an exit strategy the United States is looking for a scapegoat and Pakistan in many ways seems to fit the bill. Why is the Pakistani public relations campaign so poor? Why didn’t they call Mullen’s bluff right away. Pakistan’s response to the allegations was uncoordinated, weak and ineffective. Pakistan’s lobbying efforts, their PR campaign and their relationship with the United States is at an all-time low, the divide in the public perception of the other nation continues to widen and yet they need each other to win the war against terror. A new envoy, somebody with stature and credibility needs to be placed in charge of the relationship. Truth Serum reports.
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