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DESCRIPTION: SYRIA, IRAN, IRAQ, WMDS, AND U.S. IMPERIALISM\n\nWMDs in Syria and Iran 
 today, and formerly in Iraq, have been pretexts for U.S. military 
 intervention, not the motivation for intervention.  Uranium enrichment has 
 thresholds that play into those pretexts.  The seemingly implacable 
 opposition between the U.S. versus Syria and Iran, and formerly Libya as 
 well, is not the result of any fundamental anti-imperialism in these Middle 
 Eastern states, but rather the U.S. policy obsession for financial and 
 military compliance.  Were it not for this U.S. obsession, the rulers of 
 Syria and Iran would welcome foreign investment with open arms, though with 
 protective limits, while they obliterate opposition of the left or right.  
 Nevertheless, U.S.-led military intervention must be unconditionally 
 opposed, while support is given towards building a secular democratic 
 socialist alternative in presently authoritarian states.\nDr. Sharat G. Lin 
 writes on global political economy, the Middle East, South Asia, labor 
 migration, and public health.  He is a contributing author to the book 
 Studies in Inequality and Social Justice.   He spent two months in Tahrir 
 Square during 2009-2012, including during the initial uprising that 
 overthrew President Mubarak.   He is a research fellow at the San José 
 Peace and Justice Center. \n\nSunday, January 26, 2014\n10:30 am to 12:30 
 pm\n\n6501 Telegraph Avenue in Oakland \n(between Alcatraz and 
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 - but hat will be passed for donations to NPML\n\nSunday Morning at the 
 Marxist Library\nA weekly discussion series inspired by our respect for the 
 work of Karl Marx and our belief that his work will remain as important for 
 the class struggles of the future as they have been for the past. \n\nInfo: 
 Gene Ruyle at 510-428-1578 or cuyleruyle@mac.com\nTo subscribe to our 
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 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/01/11/18749063.php
SUMMARY:Syria, Iran, Iraq, WMDs, and U.S. Imperialism
LOCATION:Niebyl Proctor Marxist Library\n6501 Telegraph Avenue \nOakland, CA  
 94609\n(between Alcatraz and 66th)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/01/11/18749063.php
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