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Leid Stories - War With Syria: Not If, But Soon - 05/01/13

The U.S. war-making machinery already has mobilized troops for possible military engagement in Syria. Hawks in Congress -- with Sen. John McCain (AZ) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) in the lead -- have all but sanctioned a full-scale blowout against Bashar al Assad’s regime as the only solution to the country’s ongoing civil war and spillover chaos in the region. And now, reports by British and U.S. intelligence that Assad allegedly has used chemical weapons in rebel strongholds -- the “game changer” President Obama has said would make U.S. military action certain. Stephen Lendman, a renowned author and research associate at the Center for Research on Globalization, joins Utrice Leid in a discussion on the inevitability of war with Syria.

Leid Stories - So, What You Gotta Say? - 04/20/13

It’s Open Forum on Leid Stories, when listeners offer their takes on major issues and events for consideration and debate. No need to panic; all opinions and points of view are welcome and respected. But be prepared to defend your position if prodded – with great love and respect, of course.