2 chapters across the catalog
Former Iraq administrator Paul Bremer was targeted by a shoe-thrower during an event in London. The segment explains the cultural significance of the gesture in the Arab world and notes a similar incident involving Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Cairo.
Monsanto Roundup Ready Opium, Patent Protection in Iraq
Reports suggest that Monsanto's Roundup herbicide is being used for poppy eradication in war zones, leading to the emergence of "Roundup Ready" poppy strains. The discussion links this to Order 81 issued by Paul Bremer in Iraq, which prohibited farmers from reusing protected seed varieties. The hosts argue that agricultural giants are using military occupations to establish patent dominance over local crops.
