People & Power - Power Shift - 27 April 08 - Part 2

[pulakification]

LOL this is the funniest and most entertaining interview I came accross... 'I think if you believe in that, than you are smoking something!' LOL how unprofessional..

[r0ll0t0masi]

I love it how dumbasses like Bolton sink the US-Titanic. Funny interview, tx...

[Spawn72thomas]

Go Iran Go screw the us dollar.. Sorry Americans I have friends but your government messed up your country and is still doing so today.. How about taking back the trillions given to the rich and giving it to the people.. Umm may work but you have to fight your government .. Fight them and not the rest of the world.

[swamimans]

Yes John Bolton is a pro-american zealot who loves israel and hates anything not american, white, and balanced. What a arrogant man to talk so rudely to that lady. I am sure he would be at home in FOX News

[sheshe670]

Iran bring us peace to middle east and peace for world . stop k...... muchine of the world .

[anandarew]

John Bolton is an arrogant, lying blowhard. How can anyone take him seriously?? Such a hypocrite don't even know where to start

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

Bolton was embarrassingly and egregiously ironic.

(As well as an outrageous bully and LIAR for the USA corporate hegemony.)

[charliebizzle]

An interesting debate.

But John Bolton let his side down. Was it just me or did he seem more aggressive and childish the more he opened his mouth.

"I am the walrus aka John Bolton." LOL GOOD ONE infokemp

[7514328]

Right now, I am laughing so hard. You made my day. Can anyone take any of these people serious anymore? Reminds me of an overweight Groucho Marks (glasses and mustache) who turned sour over the years.

[infokemp]

I am the walrus aka John Bolton. This guy is a joke.

[Madcat2183]

Why would you ever interview John Bolton to discuss U.S. - Middle East relations? That would be like interviewing the Grand Wizard of the KKK as an expert on African American History.

[cute4uonly]

Aljazeera is the only unbiased channel.......... long life aljeziera sounds great . (bbc britsh biased brodcast ) i never watch every body loose trust

[Democrat2345]

nazanin ansari worked with saddam againist iran in 20 years - this pan arab element has no right talk about in iran

she is a pan arab pad - she cooperate with saddam - she is no legitime jornalist

she just make probaganda in iran 4 creating civil war in iran

[inder19852000]

Aljazeera is the only unbiased channel...........

[koolrosh]

And to think that he was the American ambassador to the UN. No wonder the U.S. has such a negative view around the world.

[lotsofhats]

This is a fucking excellent point of view from a media and a relief from our fucking garbage ABC, NBC CBS reality tv numbing of our certain likely demise.

[OperationOpera]

"Why don't you be quiet." LOL!

[Otacrack]

this is sickening, no wonder more than a third of the world hates America.

[Husnain78]

Brilliant interview by Samah. She refuted Bolton's deviating and arrogant points with pure facts and the truth.

"...Joseph Stiglitz, ex-chief economist of world bank, and a noble prize winner has been smoking something?" - Hah! Pure brilliance, keep up the excellent work!

[jabraun100]

this station should be taken out and shot by a firing squad, im surprised bolton played it off so cool

[serktheturk]

if you dontb believe in freedom of speech and democracy for people you hate then you dont really believe in it at all everyone should have thier say al jazeera is far more proffessional and less biased than foxnews usa

[hqlion]

Bolton, bullsh*t. A true traitor.

[sugarpuddin88]

It's most amusing to watch as former US ambassador to the Middle East tries to cover up the "Oil for US Petro Dollar" program by lying about non-existent nuclear arms

"Iran should be on its knees in gratitude!" What extraordinary pompous arrogance!

Next he attacks AJ news; rather than use reason - He attacks AJ news objective citations, but offers absolutely NO objective citation source for his diatribe

The fact is that when oil nations refuse the weak US dollar, the US will go bankrupt!

[Tupiii89]

Iranian people is pro American??? That is just absurd.... typical pompous American behavior.

[av213072]

i live in america and i am pro-iran

DOWN WITH AMERIkkkA!

[suki2011]

rock on bro lol

[ho2cultcha]

'on their knees in gratitude'? bolton is such a freak! he ain't my ambassador! he and bush and cheney and what's her ugly face - rice, should all be in jail forever. anything short of that is an injustice to the world.

[sharshur]

Boo hoo. Aljazweerah reporters are wery wery mean. All I want to do is whore around for war mongerers, and SHE interrupted me. Waa! Waa!

[aviyuv]

Bravo Samah,you pissed off the mouth of Bolton,the big liar.lol

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[sugarpuddin88]

kurlkar - is this going to be the same thing as the "duck and cover" stuff I did as a kid so we could "outspend" the Russians?

[nurulhudatuhin]

Bravo Samah,you pissed off the mouth of Bolton,the big liar

[nurulhudatuhin]

bull shit Bolton.Look at his cheeky smile at the end of the programme.This kind of people should be stripped off in public

[episteme420]

lol...Bolton the fool once agian makes it clear how the propaganda machine can piss off any informed viewer.

[hellboysjd2]

Bolton: "It finances Hamas which is a sunni group and they are not Shi'ia"

No shit dick head Huh? i know this guy... Jon Stewart owned him... hes just another idiot... He probably never even finished school...

[hellboysjd2]

Hmm. I don't fear any man or gun.

They can engage in all type of wars they want but at the end they are the ones who are going to be defeated.

How do i know? i just know.

Because their army is depleted, and their soldiers are starting to think.

Unlike Iran, fresh no war since late 80s, advanced army, good alliance with N.Korea, Syria.

America, only Ally.. Israel, Europe is sick of them.

[xxashyy]

In my opinion this bastard John Bolton and the other Neocon zionist warmongers should be strung up with piano wire.

[cobwebhead]

Bolton is such a piece of trash.

[MicrowaveDisplaycom]

Iran's "leaders" have held power nearly 30 years, but are no closer to democracy than the tyrant Mossadegh. He was appointed by the Majlis. Then he called elections but stopped them when his party was losing. Next he tried to get expanded powers. When that failed, he resigned. Then after protests by extreme radicals, the Shah reappointed him & parliament granted him emergency powers. He then tried to move Iran more leftward and increase his power again. Luckily, he was ousted. Where's the beef?!

[percymate]

That was a really good stick it to the US interview. US Hegemony Rules!

[gsadler82]

sorry, i'm not buying stuff because i can't afford it and want to save my money...not because some flippers couldn't sell their investment. that ambassador needs to get a reality check. it's because of people like him that we got into this war in the first place...such liars.

[ewhoa1]

WOW Bolton is so incredibly wrong.

[breaks0]

One of your better recent programs. I love seeing neocons like Bolton getting his butt kicked by your journalists AND other American analysts simultaneously. :) Good work.

[sugarpuddin88]

It's most amusing to watch as former US Ambassador to the Middle East tries to cover up the "Oil for US Petro Dollar" program by lying about non-existent nuclear arms

"Iran should be on its knees in gratitude!" What extraordinary pompous arrogance!

Next he attacks AJ news; rather than use reason - He attacks AJ news objective citations, but offers absolutely NO objective citation source for his diatribe

The fact is that when oil nations refuse the weak US dollar, the US will go bankrupt!

[suhailshafi]

And then last of all he tops it up by trying to delude his viewers by asserting that the Iranian people have warm feelings towards America. Yeah right, warm feelings towards America, its people, its values, not its morally bankrupt government, much less the warmongerers that run the show in Washington.

[honestchrismcg]

well...the really rich people (like 1 or 2% of the country) like america...lol

[sugarpuddin88]

honestchrismcg - I'm not sure why the "really rich" would like America

The top 2% of earners pay over 50% of the countries tax

[suhailshafi]

This fellow ( John Bolton ) is a real creep. First he makes all kinds of wild accusations against Iran, many of which have now been refuted by none other than the US's own National Intelligence Estimate released in 2007. Next he accused al Jazeera of being an anti American channel even though it took the trouble of inviting a dirtbag like himself to the program. Then he even tried to deny that the US was responsible for sabotaging Iran's democracy back in the 50s.

[honestchrismcg]

i can see how he might think al-jazeera is anti-america, given how ludicrously pro-establishment every other tv channel available in the u.s. is.

[ambientdiscord]

PS please tell the host she did a very good job attempting to deal with that douchebag. perhaps other guests have a similar attitude, but being american, i can just smell that guy's smarmy attitude. makes me want to spray him with Lysol to see if the arrogant stench will go away.

[ambientdiscord]

jesus christ that guy is a propaganda talking point airhead.

its funny how this host completely destroys the guy with quotes from prominent americans and he accuses her of being anti-american... he makes me want to throw my monitor more than Bush.

[Truegeeza]

the bush administration cares nothing but Money Oil and Power, if you think carefully and understand now and think deep what do you think the government is fighting for...war on terrorism?? or war on OILISM?

Who needs america when a powerful asia is the big thing today!

[TXranger55]

You think the world would be better off with a powerfull China. Boy, you ARE STUPID. Look what they do to their own people. What do you think they would do to the rest of the world?

[honestchrismcg]

china and the united states are about equal when it comes to foreign policy. neither one will shy from doing business with scum to advance themselves.

domestic policy is kind of irrelevant to the discussion.

[Ac1899]

I think Bolton could be the real santa....that's a good job for you in xmas season...douche!

[suhailshafi]

John Bolton is a veritable war criminal and for this reason I think it was excellent for al Jazeera to invite him, if nothing else to make his vile views public. The fact is, al Jazeera will have more credibility if it tries to listen to all points of view no matter how right wing or left wing - the responsiblity of the media is to speak the truth and listen to all sides of the story.

[Kirbytime]

If al-jazeera was censoring pro-american views, then why would they invite Mr. Bolton in the first place? It's ridiculous for a mouthpiece of the Bush administration to accuse another of bias.

[mfyyre]

Most Americans do not agree with John Bolton...

I'm glad Iran is selling their oil as they wish and excluding our dollar - its treatment the United States has earned with our actions.

[thelittlegoldfish]

good interview, a little soft on bolton ,

[thelittlegoldfish]

j. bolton what a delusional mind , talk about selective memory , the other fellow is a little improved ,but to scared to say the USA is to compermised by the israel , to compermised operate as a world power , there for will be redused to a second rate state ,,

[AlexFate101]

This video has many implications on many levels - 'very interesting.

Thank-you for posting.

AlexFate

[cradle2light]

the Dollars is WORTHLESS

only being Heldup by vile threats!!!!

since ww2 Guess which country is the BIGGEST ARM EXPORTER>>>>BAR NONE????!!!!!!

since ww2 Guess which country has participate in the Greatest no of Armed CONFLICTs??!!!>>>>>BAR NONE???!!!

Guess which country dropped the most AMOUNT of BOMBS in one SMALL country with the DEVASTATION equal to 600 plus ATOM BOMB (Hiroshima and Nagasaki)??!!!!!

can Twist and turn and Distort the facts but the Truth will never Got Away......

[seandam]

oops! i meant she kicks serious BUTT! Go girl!

[chesterandreduction]

fuck bolton.

[seandam]

Samah El-Shahat is brilliant. she kicks serious but- the way she stood up to Bolton!

[bt22true]

Man oh man. Al Jazeera does a kick ass job. If only it were widely watched in the U.S.

[sugarpuddin88]

Americans don't want to consider that its leadership is making mistakes

(A rather profound psychic sociological pathology)

[wisemansden]

Bolton is one arrogant, Son of a gun.

[sugarpuddin88]

Doesn't it make you wonder just how "effective" a diplomat such an arrogant man could be in his position?!

Him and Condi make an extremely ineffective team

Seems the USA prefers armed conflict to diplomacy! Very childish and ineffective

[sharshur]

It's like the whole world is in one year, and Bolton is in a world that is 10 years ago. What an idiot.

[bahrana]

dont you know secret organiziation of your country are the most threatining to the world bu supporting extremist in afghan, Iraq, Palestine and the you come out of your scumhole and put the blame on other people, give it up man, u cant sell your shit anymore

[bahrana]

here is johnny

hey man do u think if an Iranian figure shows up on Billy O not so riley be given a chance to speak out for his country, your a loser and your going down the drain why do u blame a media company for being anti american you moron dont u know all the world is agianst you

[88a]

AMERICA IS NOW IN DINOSAURS AGE ECONOMICALLY,SOCIALLY,EVILY AND Militarily!

[Deztitute]

American makes a shit of himself on international television...

[hajqbvii]

Of course its the Dollar.....Bolton you ass

Thanks again AlJazeera, please keep up with this issue.

[adikiny]

Mr Bush's WATERLOO.

Mr Bush is very stupid.He should be told that Napoleon made one war after another, hoping to create a formidable empire.Result was financial ruin for both Emperor and Empire. Before him the Roman Empire had invaded other nations in the hope of taking their economies and expanding that of the Roman empire. Result, the Roman Empire crumbled.America should not wait for the elections to come but, rather, and right away, they ought to remove Bush and administration from power.

[DKW2088]

Bolton is a tool.

[adikiny]

Mr Bush and his administration have ruined America economically and in every way. Just like Richard Nixon, Mr Bush has refused to bring back American soldiers from Iraq, preferring to have them sacrificed for another decade in Iraq. Mr Bush and his administration have BULLIED the Middle-East since the year 2001 and still continue to assume that they are going to conquer the world like Abraham, Moses and Joshua did in the Middle East. Mr Bush should get out of Iraq and never invade Iran.

[Time2Compose]

Hi there, Acttually it's not Bush, it is the long historical support of interest banking that was introduced by the Jews to the Genteel. Lehman Brothers is a Jewish company. Something to think about?

[lastnymleft]

John Bolton is warmonger statist scum. I feel dirty just having sat through his b/s. His appearance is just one great run-on lie.

Great work, again, Al Jazeera.

[medhue]

i completely agree with u tillo2008. Would like to also say that I recommend those same channels and a couple more. Check out my subscriptions. Fox can be bad but I really like this Judge Andrew Napolitano. He knows what he is talking about and is a very honorable person. He give you the truth as he understands it, fearlessly. An expert in law, the constitution, and american history. Definitely check him out.

[Khonia]

Seeing as you watch Fox News, would you happen to know of the man who apparently gets very emotional in his shows, and is very outspoken and honest in his views, and has numerous viewers. I do believe his first/last name beings with R, G, or H .... perhaps you know of whom I speak?

[holymolydude]

The person you speak of is Glenn Beck. And he's an idiot.

[Khonia]

Thank you for sharing that with me :) I had read of him in a newspaper - and was interested in seeing his 'dramas' and judging for myself...

[MawiTheGonzoid]

Watching Bolton chat his bullshit if purely infuriating. Saying that the overthrow of irans first democratic governmant has nothing to do with the present situation is ridiculous. There would of been no islamic revolution against the dictator shah and iran would of become a completely different country..... for better or worse we cannot say but it wouldt be the way it is now!

[nataher123]

Notice when she questions him about why they dont persue Saudi as they do Iran...... This isnt about terrorism... its because Saudi works with the U.S. and secures economic interests in the region and Iran does not.

[mengwise36]

It is never about terrorism. It is always about power and money. One's terrorist and another's freedom fighter. Al-Qaeda is the perfect example.

[somori811]

I think Iran's decision to update nuclear technology is a reaction to enormous political pressure put into the region by the United States and its allies. Iran is a country right next to Iraq, and the whole country is concerned about being the next target of the allied forces.

[rochet75]

Iraq has its bad times, but there is no common reason of just starting shit with them.

[ringoireland]

I'm not an America lover but people should remember Iran are a bad country who violate human rights on a massive scale

[mengwise36]

So?

[Time2Compose]

Take a look at how many human rights violations US has racked up, beginning w/its formation. Sad but true, I am an American ashamed of my countries history and current behavior. Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Native American Indians, Mexico: Human Bean Company,Indonesia: Exon, The LIST IS LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG>>>>>>>­>>>>>

[lastnymleft]

Yep. Invaded or bombed at least 45 countries SINCE THE END OF WWII!! Responsible for millions of deaths around the world, both directly, and indirectly through installation of their puppet governments. Nothing to be proud of, for sure. Certainly nothing worth promoting around the world at the barrel of a gun.

[swankrecords]

Bolton is a downright prick.

[asgar87]

all bolton talks is bullshit, the main reason america wants to attack iran is because of the idea of trading in petroeuro, which if profitable could spread worldwide, and then lead to the economic downfall of the dollar completely.

bolton is such an arrogant prick. good on the presenter for being so nice to that redneck neo con bastard, shows aljazeeera is better than all the other networks.

[tillo2008]

I find that watching multiple newscasts gives a much better picture on what is really happening. I recommend theREALNews, Mosaic and other channels. I would not consider any news show "better than all ther other networks", that's how FOX got into it's position in the american brainwashing game

[lastnymleft]

I've been watching The Real News, and more recently, Al Jazeera. Thanks for the heads-up on Mosaic. I was confused somewhat, initially, when a google search revealed Mosaic as:

"MOSAIC is the quarterly video magazine of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America."

I'm thinking "Huh?", but found what I hope you meant, at linktv. org / mosaic