Gitmo Nation Roundtable

VeLibya
Tuesday August 23, 2011

This week Brian, Robin Police and Charles Atterley discuss the latest news and commentary. Topics for the show include the London riot fallout, the on going issues in Iraq, the food aid crisis in Somalia, the debt ‘Super Committee’, oil speculation, the East Coast earthquake, the pending fall of the Libyan government, tensions and international postering regarding Syria, US presidential politics, Elizabeth Warren’s potential Senate bid and the state of American education. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.

Listen to Episode 106 – VeLibya

Follow-Up
Iraq
U.S. official says Iraq can defend itself
Iraq will ask US troops to stay post-2011, says Panetta
U.S. to Provide Iraq with Phone, Text Monitoring
Commentary: Somali food aid may fuel war
Militia in Somalia bars food aid, rights group says
Wall Street firms donated $11.2 million to members of debt ‘super committee’
Teen charged in slaying during London riots
Brits get 4 years prison for Facebook riot posts
Cameron uses riots to target ‘feckless’ poor people
Scotland Yard considered shutting down Twitter
U.S. oil speculative data released by Senator, sparking ire

This Week’s News
Earthquake
Earthquake rocks East Coast
Magnitude 4.6 – COLORADO – August 22, 2011
Magnitude 5.3 – COLORADO – August 23, 2011
Magnitude 5.8 – VIRGINIA – August 23, 2011

This Week in Glen Greenwald:
U.S. Mideast policy in a single phrase
The Libya War argument
House Rejects Authorization of Libya Intervention

Libya
Obama credits NATO operation in crumbling of Kadafi regime
South Africa Suffers Setback in Libya
The Scramble for Access to Libya’s Oil Wealth Begins
Obama: With Gaddafi’s era over, U.S. will be Libya’s ‘partner’
Experts: United Libyan gov’t won’t happen overnight
NATO Slaughter in Tripoli: Operation Siren Signals Assault by Rebels’ Al Qaeda Death Squads
Welcome to Libya’s ‘democracy’ 
Analysis: After Libya, eyes turn to Syrian revolt

Syria
Syria: Assad must resign, says Obama
Syria protests: Deaths in anti-Assad demonstrations
Syria Kills 25 as UN Officials Consider Crackdown’s Legality
US presses for opposition dialogue with Assad, report says
The Obama administration aims to consolidate Bashar’s power
US administration denies sponsoring a road-map document

Presidential Politics
Donald Trump’s candidacy received three times more coverage than Ron Paul’s candidacy
Ron Paul remains media poison

Elizabeth
Elizabeth Warren for Senate exploratory committee goes live

Elizabeth Warren Rap Video- Got A New Sheriff

 

Elizabeth Warren Explains the Financial Mess in Terms Anyone Can Understand!

Education
College-Bound Students Not Prepared in Basic Subjects
Three of four state grads not ready for college, ACT scores show

Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Southern Shores – Atlantic EP
Robin Police’s Pick
Cultures in Contention
Charles Atterley’s Pick
Velomobiles!

Velomobile: no gas, burns calories, secure like a car