The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Boobytraps, Bombs & Blowback

Ralph welcomes Middle East expert Trita Parsi to fill us in on the consequences of Israel boobytrapping pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and how those tactics have the potential to blow back on those of us in the United States. Then we welcome back surgeon and humanitarian Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, who has worked in Gaza … Continued


Law & Disorder

Palestine Post w/ Ramzi Kaiss and Khury Petersen-Smith

Human Rights Watch investigations have documented war crimes against journalists and civilians in Southern Lebanon, including Israel’s widespread use of white phosphorus and other weapons supplied by the US. Israel’s use of booby trapped pagers and recent aerial bombardments targeting medical workers and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon have also raised alarm from human rights advocates … Continued