Sunday, 11 November 2012

By Bill Van Auken 



Interview with Richard Weitz, a senior fellow and director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute, from Washington
US presidential candidates are faced with a problematic, corrupting decision during campaign fundraising - a time consuming affair, an analyst tellsPress TV.


Interview with Caleb Maupin, International Action Center, New York
The founding fathers of the United States did not believe in democracy and set up the country's political system in a way that fulfills the interests of the elite, says an American activist.


Interview with Randy Short with the Dignity, Human Rights and Peace Organization, from Washington
A political analyst tells Press TV that US politicians, including presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, do not represent the interests of the Americans.


Nel Burden, Press TV, Ramallah
A sit in demonstration was organized outside the Red Cross in support of Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli jails.


Nargess Moballeghi, Press TV, London
New statistics show that last year FTSE 100 bosses earned an average of £4million, up a whopping 27%.


Fabian Pierre, Press TV, Istanbul
Relief has finally come, at least in some form, to Dr. Ahmet Dogan. His son, a 19 year old Turkish-American living in Turkey was shot at point blank range 4 times in his head, and one in his chest as one of the victims of the Mavi Marmara incident in 2010. On Monday trial began in Istanbul against four retired Israeli generals who are charged with commanding the deadly raid on the Flotilla that claimed his son.

Interview with Moufid Jaber, from the Middle East Center for Studies and Public Relations
A political analyst says Obama has much less restraints than he had in his first term so his approach concerning Iran and Syria is going to be much more flexible than it was before, Press TV reports.


Colin Campbell, Press TV, Washington
The issue of debt in America has been a source of frustration for average citizens and politicians alike.


Altaf Ahmad , Press TV, Beirut
Israeli President, "Shimon Peres", has hailed on the Acting Palestinian Authority Chief -"Mahmoud Abbas" describing him as a "courageous peace partner".


Interview with Dr. Syed Ali Wasif, president of the Society for International Reforms and Research
A political analyst says the international community must come up with a consensus on opposing the acts of terrorists in Syria who are being backed by Saudi Arabia and NATO forces.


Coletta Wanjohi, Press TV, Addis Ababa
At the East African standby Force Brigade headquarters in Ethiopia, an imaginary country called Carina has been created .It represents any African state in conflict and in need of help.


Margarita Bogdanova, PressTV, Moscow
Last week Russian satellite Express-aM22 began broadcasting a package of Iranian TV and radio channels in the territory of Russian Federation and CIS.


Constanza Heller, Press TV, Buenos Aires
Ahead of the second round of meetings between Argentina and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel has stepped up pressure over administration of president Cristina Fernandez demanding information about the state of negotiations, affirming the Middle East country is "involved at all levels, political and moral" in the AMIA case.


Arash Khalatbari, Press TV, Tehran
Iran's petrochemical industry prospering. The president of Iran's National Petrochemical Company, Abdolhossein Bayat, in an exclusive interview with Press TV on the sidelines of IranPlast Expo, the biggest Petrochemical event in the Middle East stated that Iran has trouble keeping up with the demand of its products He told us about the amount of export, revenue generate and more.


Karim Gamal el-Deen, Press TV, Cairo
A number Egyptians started an open ended sit-in outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in Cairo calling for the release of family members being detained in Saudi Prisons.


Hassan Alkatib, Press TV, London
The Islamophobia Awareness Month will be hosting a series of events aiming to highlight and address issues surrounding anti-Muslim hatred. This event in East London saw the launch of the campaign that included organisations from different religious and political backgrounds.




Jo Anthony Torno, PressTV, Vienna
Could someone imagine the EU without the euro? A published report with a hypothetical breakdown of the euro currency is now wandering around the Austrian media.


Daniel Pizarro, Press TV, Sydney
From the ANZACS' campaign during World War One to the current effort in Afghanistan, Australian Forces have tended to play major roles in military operations and logistics.

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