IRAN (Is Not The Problem)

A documentary by Aaron Newman (2008)

IRAN (is not the problem) is a feature length film
responding to the failure of the American mass media to provide the public with relevant and accurate information
about the standoff between the US and Iran,
as happened before with the lead up to the invasion of Iraq.
We have heard that Iran is a nuclear menace in defiance of the international community,
bent on “wiping Israel off the map”,
supporting terrorism,
and unwilling to negotiate.

This documentary disputes these claims as they are presented to us
and puts them in the context of present and historical US imperialism and hypocrisy with respect to Iran.
It looks at the struggle for democracy inside Iran,
the consequences of the current escalation and the potential US and/or Israeli attack,
and suggests some alternatives to consider.
This 79 minute documentary features Antonia Juhasz (The Bu$h Agenda), Larry Everest (Oil, Power, and Empire),
and other activists and Iranian-Americans.
The DVD also contains a 20 minute preview version ideal for meetings.
The goal of this movie
is to promote dialog and change the debate on Iran,
so please consider organizing a screening,
big or small,
in your area.
Produced by Aaron Newman, an independent film-maker and part of the Scary Cow film co-op in San Francisco.
He is an anti-imperialism/pro-democracy activist,
founder of the SF Chomsky Book Club,
and a member of Hands Off Iran

There are differences of opinion between many of the voices in this film,
but all agree that a war would be unjustified.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1lliIGCcfs

Zeitgeist movement’s Peter Joseph: ‘War was inevitable for a long time’

Tensions between Israel and Iran are rising.
Sanctions imposed by the US and European Union are starting to hurt the Iranians in a major way,
as access to food and other imports have been blocked.
The West in many ways is pushing Iran back to the bargaining table in terms of its nuclear program.
In the meantime
Israel is stepping up its threats claiming that an attack on Iran maybe imminient.
But in the West’s efforts to isolate Iran,
India has announced it will send a delegation into Iran
and has now emerged as the number one customer of the Iranian oil.
There are new indications showing China will send in its officials.
This global chess match looks like it maybe a long and messy one.
Peter Joseph, of the Zeitgeist movement talks to RT’s Kristine Frazao.
His group is dealing with the global economic crisis
and has just returned from a week in Israel.

Video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duchWNTlXsM