July 4th Special: Readings From Howard Zinn?s ?Voices of a People?s History of the United States?
Democracy Now - 4 Jul 2008
On July 4th, we feature a Democracy Now special – a dramatic reading of legendary historian Howard Zinn’s classic work, “A People?s History of the United States.” First published more than a quarter of a century ago, the book has sold over a million copies and is a phenomenon in the world of publishing – selling more copies each successive year. Howard Zinn gathered with a group of actors, writers and editors for a public reading of the book at the 92nd Street Y in New York. The cast included Alice Walker, Kurt Vonnegut, Danny Glover and many others.

Iran gives ‘positive’ reply on incentives
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 4 Jul 2008
Summary: Iran delivered a “constructive” preliminary response Friday to a package of incentives meant to convince it to curtail parts of its nuclear program, European and Iranian officials said. source: Houston Chronicleread more

Military action ‘would destabilise Iraq’
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 4 Jul 2008
Summary: Iraq will be plunged into a new war if Israel or the US launches an attack on Iran, Iraqi leaders have warned. Iranian retaliation would take place in Iraq, said Dr Mahmoud Othman, the influential Iraqi MP. source: The Independentread more

Iraqi Shiites denounce security pact with US
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 4 Jul 2008
Summary: US troops in IraqLarge crowds of Shiites on Friday denounced the security pact Baghdad is negotiating with Washington for a long-term US military presence in violence-wracked Iraq. source: AFPread more

Another Nail in the NPT Coffin
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 4 Jul 2008
Summary: United States is the most flagrant violator of NPT commitments, frequently intervening to prevent other NPT signatories from exercising their “inalienable rights” affirmed under the NPT to access nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, “without discrimination.” source: AntiWar.com read more

Iran Issues Response to Nuclear Offer
Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII) - 4 Jul 2008
Summary: Iran formally responded Friday to the 5+1 proposal of incentives aimed at resolving the impasse over the country?s nuclear program. The reeponse said ?The time for negotiating from the condescending position of inequality has come to an end,? Earlier on Friday, Mr. Jalili told Mr. Solana by telephone that Iran?s government had prepared its reply ?with a focus on common ground and a constructive view? source: New York Timesread more