FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS: Subversion of Democracy: "Covert Action" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note 29 MEDIA SECTION: COVERUP VIDEO [log in to unmask] 6:12 pm Jun 7, 1991 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ACTION: `COVERUP' AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS! The Empowerment Project's award-winning documentary ``Coverup: Behind the Iran-Contra Affair'' is being offered by the Central Educational Network to PBS stations nationwide. Directed by Barbara Trent, this carefully-researched film tells the compelling story of: * the first arms sale to Iran in 1980 and the Reagan/Bush campaign's pre-election deal to delay the release of the 52 American hostages. * the history of CIA involvement in drug running from the Vietnam/heroin era to the Central American/cocaine epidemic. * the ``shadow government'': assassins, arms dealers, drug smugglers, former CIA operatives, and top military personnel. * the bombing of the press conference in La Penca, Nicaragua, and the Christic Institute's subsequent racketeering lawsuit. Please tell your local public TV program managers that there is a demand for public broadcasts of ``Coverup'' in your community. Please fill out the coupon below to join in the campaign to air Coverup on public television. With your help ``Coverup'' can reach millions of Americans in their homes, contributing to a changing perception of U.S. policies which is critical for a redemocratization of our country. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mail to: The Empowerment Project, 1653 18th Street, Suite 3, Santa Monica, California 90404, or phone (213) 828-8807 Please send me more information about pressuring my local public television station to air the Empowerment Project's ``Coverup: Behind the Iran-Contra Affair''. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Name ----------------------------------------------------------------- Address ------------------------------------------------ ---------------- City, State/Province, Zip/Postal Code Phone ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Lang 151251507 CHRISTIC telex Christic Institute christic PeaceNet Washington, D.C. tcn tcn449 202-797-8106 voice uunet!pyramid!cdp!christic UUCP 202-529-0140 BBS cdp!christic%labrea@stanford Bitnet 202-462-5138 fax [log in to unmask] Internet ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** BACKGROUND FILES ON THE OCTOBER SURPRISE: OCTOBER SURPRISE The real Irangate scandal ('80 elect. subverted!) (this first file somewhat outdated) VERDICT TREASON Ex-CIA agent's acquittal is Bush's indictment '90 (Must Reading) WHEREWAS GEORGE On Oct. 19, 1980? ITT article on October Surprise (Self Explanatory title) BEN MENASHE revealing int'vw w/Israeli agent (Oct. Surprise) SURPRISE PROBES91 Update on Congress'l & indep. legal opts & probes (Good update) SURPRISE Z-JUNE91 Oct. Surprise intro,& latest as of 6/91(Z mag'zn) (Good overview) Available from ACTIV-L/misc.activism.progressive(MAP)'s Automatic Archiver: ====================================== To get a file named FILE NAME from the archiver (files are two words separa- ted by a space), send the 1-line message GET FILE NAME ACTIV-L to: [log in to unmask] [or: [log in to unmask]] ====================================== Use GET with the file ACTIV-L ARCHIVE for a listing of files available with the GET command. e.g., send GET ACTIV-L ARCHIVE ACTIV-L to [log in to unmask] to be emailed the index of archived files. ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note 48 RESOURCE: OCTOBER SURPRISE VIDEO [log in to unmask] 10:35 am Aug 6, 1991 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTIC RESOURCES: OCTOBER SURPRISE VIDEO AND INFORMATION PACKET Christic Institute, Tuesday, August 6, 1991 Did the Reagan-Bush campaign negotiate with the Iranians to prevent the release of American Embassy hostages to undercut Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election? A new 57-minute video-- ``Playing Politics with American Lives''--presents highlights of the mid-June 1991 Congressional symposium featuring former hostages, political analysts and investigative journalists. Convened by the Fund for New Priorities in America, panelists responded to the following questions: >>> What evidence confirms that Reagan campaign officials met with representatives of the Ayatollah Khomeini? >>> What role, if any, did George Bush play in the negotiations? >>> What further evidence might Congress uncover with subpoena power? This video is an important resource for activists who want to understand the issues Congressional committees will consider in their investigation. You can also order an October Surprise ``House Party Packet'' which will help you organize action- oriented house meetings on the issue. Each packet includes camera-ready invitations and practical action suggestions. Finally, our October Surprise Information Packets include a selection of the best news stories, investigative reports and transcripts on the controversy. Please use the order form posted at the end of this message. Here are a few excerpts: Gary Sick, former Carter National Security Council aide: ``There really is no doubt at all in my mind that there were meetings between the Republican campaign and the Iranians in the course of the 1980 elections to discuss the question of the hostages.'' Christopher Hitchens, The Nation magazine: ``. . . American democracy wasn't the only loser in this affair. . . . By dealing directly with the hostage takers and the people around Khomeini, in effect, a great blow was dealt at the one chance at representative government in Iran as well.'' Harvey Wasserman, historian: ``We're talking about treason here . . . . There is really nothing of that magnitude in the history of this country.'' Marcus Raskin, Institute for Policy Studies: ``. . . [E]lections over the course of a 40-year period have been fixed by the U.S. abroad; those people who undertake to do that abroad have no problems doing that at home.'' Daniel Sheehan, Christic Institute: ``This was a power strike against the entire concept of democratic government in the United States by elements of the National Security State.'' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please send me: [ ] _____ copy (copies) of the Congressional colloquy video at $25 each. [ ] _____ copy (copies) of the October Surprise House Party organizing kit at $3 each. [ ] _____ copy (copies) of the October Surprise Information Packet at $12.50 each. [ ] _____ information on how I can subscribe to the Institute's magazines and research reports. (Please add 10% for shipping and handling; [Check or credit card]) Include name, address, phone number and mail to: Christic Institute Resource Center, 1324 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20002 [Telecom1SUR] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Andrew Lang 151251507 CHRISTIC telex Christic Institute christic PeaceNet 202-797-8106 voice [log in to unmask] Internet 202-529-0140 BBS uunet!pyramid!cdp!christic UUCP 202-462-5138 fax cdp!christic%labrea@stanford Bitnet ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** Note 36 Moyer's Video, 3/27 Palo Alto [log in to unmask] 6:06 pm Mar 21, 1991 A SHOWING OF THE VIDEO "HIGH CRIMES & MISDEMEANORS" The Bill Moyer's video, "High Crimes and Misdemeanors," will be shown as part of our observance of Central America Week 1991. The video offers a summary of the Iran-Contra scandal, and in particular the roles played by Presidents Reagan and Bush. It includes footage and information from the Oliver North and John Poindexter trials of 1990, hence has much more information to present than was available during the 1987 congressional investigation into the matter. As the title suggests, information revealed since 1987 might have led a more combative congressional branch to consider impeachment. A video sure to be provocative. A discussion with community members involved with the Christic Institute will follow the showing. When: Wednesday, March 27th, 1991, 7:30 p.m. Where: Peninsula Peace Center, 555 Waverly at Hamilton in Palo Alto Cost: Free Sponsored by CAUSICA, the Committee Against U.S. Intervention in Central America. For more information call: (415) 325-8083 ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** Note 14 PHILIP AGEE VIDEO AVAILABLE [log in to unmask] 10:16 pm Jun 11, 1991 .....///....PHILIP AGEE SPEAKS OUT....\\\\..... If you missed Philip Agee's recent speaking tour you can still hear what he has to say. Speakout! has produced a 1 hour video, filmed during Agee's lecture at M.I.T. during April of this year. The topic of his lecture was: -=- THE GULF WAR, THE CIA, AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY -=- The cost of the video is a $15.00 tax-deductable donation (or two tapes for $25) to the Philip Agee Defense Committee, a project of Speakout! To order a video, please send a check or money order payable to: Philip Agee Defense Committee P.O. Box 84087, San Diego, CA 92138. Steve Carr [log in to unmask] Dept. of Radio-TV-Film 512/471-4071 University of Texas at Austin fax: 512/471-4077 Austin TX 78712 Any similarity between my ideas and the University of Texas megacorp would be an undesirable coincidence.