Project Censored – 01.12.16

Linda Sartor speaks about her experiences as an ‘unarmed peacekeeper’ in conflict zones,
including Occupied Palestine, Iraq, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Her new book is “Turning Fear Into Power: One Woman’s Journey Confronting the War on Terror.” www.lindasartor.info

At the end of the program, Anthony Montero discusses the the Black Radical Tradition Conference taking place in Philadelphia January 8 – 10. Anthony Montero is an organizer of the conference, and taught African-AmericanStudies at Temple University. www.theblackradicaltradition.org

Imagery and Empire: Understanding the Western Fear of Arab and Muslim Terrorists

It has been claimed that if all terrorists are not Arabs or Muslims, that most terrorists are Arabs or Muslims. Is this true or another myth? An empirical look at data compiled in the US and Europe will help answer this question. The notion that the majority of terrorist attacks are committed by Arabs or Muslims not only lacks a …