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A , , ; ; ■Til"ltK'eVi&lum Award-winmng journalist Speech Med Expanding the American Empire Under the Cover nfth w rr ■ ” War on Terrorism l^rkfA K)^n/\cLi I: \ '■ Krista Naposki Reporter Author William Blum, a vocal opponent of political parties, will address Elon stu dents, faculty and staff at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 in Whitley Auditorium. His discussion, titled “Expanding the American Empire Under the Cover of the ‘War on Terrorism.’” will cover his opin ions on the American government “(Blum) is an expert as a journalist, and I think that he has a different view point than a historian might possibly have,” said Christina Nemcik, assistant professor of history. Blum has studied CIA interventions in Latin America and therefore has a personal perspective on the region, Nemcik said. Blum is an opponent of established parties, such as Republican or Democrats. He said he is “bored with the international campaign.” Blum said he prefers Ralph Nader because he thinks Sen. John Kerry is no bet ter than President George Bush. Blum said he became dissident toward the U.S. government in 1967 when he resigned from the State Department because he did not agree with the Vietnam War. He then went on to create, and become an edi tor, of the Washington Free Press until 1969. If the Washington Free Press were still produced, the newspaper would point out the great shortcomings of both the presiden tial incumbent and candidate,” Blum said. Blum has a history of investigating the American government. In 1997, he received an “Excellence in Journalism” award from Project Censored, an organization dedicated to educating peo ple about independent journalism. The arti cle for which he won the award uncovered information on how the United States gave Iraq the materials to make chemical and biological weapons. u I hope in the Question--inH have opposite views tlian session people come who opposed to my poin, „t . when people who are y Pomt of vtewcotne to ask questions." - William Blum,, journalist He has published three books Hope: U.S. Military and CIA^ ’ smce World War ri” n "‘^'’'’‘^ntions Guide to the World’s Onlv sf ^ ^ and “West-Bloc Dis.iH ^“P‘='PO'ver” Memoir” (2002) ' ^ ^ar Though Blum has traveled tn r South America, he grew and did not see Manhitti Manhattan until he was 12 ^ Newt* t washing,o„,«— Penduhm@elon.edu or 278-7247. between the two cities are easily noticeabls- If you live in politics it would be differ ent, but I am an outsider of politics,” Blum said. Blum encourages students to read part his books before his visit. He said he wants fo get involved in good discussions. I hope in the question-and-ansvver ses sion people come who have opposite vievvs than me,” Blum said. “I enjoy when people who are opposed to my point of view come to ask questions.” Jeanne leaves behind yet more damage in Florida Hurricane Jeanne, the fourth hurricane to hit Florida in six weeks, added $6 billion worth of damage to the nearly $12 billion total estimated from Charley Frances and Ivan Thi« l u \ ^ 79 people have been killed by the four storms in Florida. Recent polls show Bush ahead in the Buckeye state Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry has campaigned in Ohio 17 a ^ hUSly"''™' *■ “ "" „r Such areas of southwestern Ohio have been a Republican stronghold for decades and gave Bush large majorities that helped build his victory against Democrat Al fiorc in ih «e iu 2^. Ohio, along with Florida, is Kerry’s higgestU LX“l„ityrden^^^^ Bush s advantage in the race to get the needed 270 electoral votes. Ohio provides 20 of those votes. At the moment. Bush is up by 11 percent. Kenya urges other nations to protect the lions Kenya is one of the African lion’s biggest champions. The Kenya Wildlife Service is pushing a plan to give the Afnca, hon maximum protection under a U.N. body that govems trLe ” endangered or threatened plants and animals. The pmposal will most likely face opp«iHon from other nations. However, the lion population has declined by more than 50 pe^nt Security omciab still fear f,„ Although no additional ojspeclnc Inr ”™k "sTn th“"‘^ f'Pmmcnt belief™?"; received, officials at the Mmed t™ "ill a genSc “ l>“« “ •"ongh an Many « t according 'olrT an attack in the fall that could y l>""S planned to m*e ^BC News Tetrorism Analy«- T- natttes Hrs. hUtcIt hitth “ high court chicfjuai,. Wallace B. Jefferson a ri Supreme Court, became ‘hetow’! f[rsltircrt‘''‘' Gov. Rick Perry a oi ‘^hief justice Tuesday. Eleven othefltltS^''^/^ ^hief jultSlX'"*’'”''’'’ Chief justice. ’ - others in the fbS"' O’Brien to take over for Leno Jay Leno and NBC on M ^e^down a -"whlVteno^^ anniversary of the first “Tonight Show” to fifth host nflh O’Brien, host of “Latp of “The Tonight Show.” will order to institution. NBC O’Brien.” becomes the P Brien from switching network^ announce the transition in Compiled by Sarah Moser from msnbc.com ' * • » «
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