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Tariq Ali on coronavirus: US sanctions against Iran, Venezuela are disgusting! (E859)

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to writer and activist Tariq Ali. He discusses the coronavirus pandemic crisis, how neoliberalism has failed as a system, US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran during the pandemic, how neoliberal culture affects the societal response to coronavirus, the 17th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War and why it is still relevant today, how the Iraq War limited Iraq's ability to combat Covid-19, the alleged torture of Julian Assange and his extradition trial, Narendra Modi's lockdown of Kashmir, and more!

Tariq Ali on coronavirus: US sanctions against Iran, Venezuela are disgusting! (E859)
Twice a week, award-winning journalist Afshin Rattansi and his team go underground to cover geopolitics and current affairs from a perspective you won’t find in the mainstream media, with some of the most high-profile guests.