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- "Viva La Controversy!"
- Summary: As one of the most outspoken critics of the war in Iraq and the Bush administration, British Parliament member George Galloway has made a name for himself worldwide as someone who never shies away from expressing his point of view. With his new book, The Fidel Castro Handbook,, he proves once again that no topic is taboo for his pointed and strident opinions.
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Review of Viva La Controversy!
Jonathan Groubert
Posted on April 30, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Voices of Our World has taken on the admirable task of giving voice to those figures considered too incendiary by the mainstream media. I first saw the British spitfire George Galloway speak at the European Social Forum a few years ago and he falls deeply into the category of "those who should be avoided". So hats off to those who dare. However...
Any interview is more interesting, any interviewer more credible when they ask challenging questions. And any interviewee is more articulate, if actually challenged. Shouldn't Mr. Galloway have been asked if he was at all concerned about the terrible human rights violations committed by the very Fidel Castro he so admires?
Don't get me wrong, I'm glad someone is interviewing George Galloway. I'm just saddened that there was no actual journalism involved.