On September 19, 2018, the Hudson Institute, a “conservative” think tank where the U.S. special envoy to Iran, Brian Hook (who will lead the recently formed Iran Action Group) hosted a discussion on Iran’s nuclear proliferation and the U.S. Government’s efforts to stop it. CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin disrupted the event shortly after Hook ended his speech, before being physically removed from the stage.

Brian Hook: “… It is time for all nations to join us in holding Iran to a new level of accountability for its destructive behavior, especially its lawless pursuit of ballistic missiles. Thank you.”

Medea Benjamin: “That is the most ridiculous thing I have seen. The world community wants to keep the Iran nuclear deal. Our allies—the Germans, the French, the British—they want to keep in this deal. The world community wants to keep the deal. Let’s talk about normal countries. Let’s talk about Saudi Arabia. Is that who our allies are? They are the biggest threat to the world community. And let’s talk—you’re hurting me. You’re actually hurting me. I want to ask: Do you think these sanctions are hurting the regime, or are they hurting the Iranian people? They’re hurting the Iranian people. You are making a case for war with Iran. How did the war with Iraq turn out? You’re doing exactly the same thing we did in the case of Iraq. We don’t want another war in the Middle East. Let’s see, how did Iraq turn out? How did Libya turn out? We have the people of Syria suffering. And how dare you bring up the issue of Yemen? It’s the Saudi bombing that is killing most people in Yemen. So let’s get real. No more war! Peace with Iran!”

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"Let’s talk about Saudi Arabia. Is that who our allies are? They are the biggest threat…How did the war with Iraq turn out?…How did Libya turn out? You’re doing exactly the same thing we did in the case of Iraq. We don’t want another war in the Middle East.” ~ @MedeaBenjamin https://t.co/tmgeFcLafV

— People Over Politics (@PplOverPolitics) September 20, 2018

For the full video of the discussion see below:

Following remarks by @StateDept's Brian Hook, @Codepink's @medeabenjamin takes the stage in protest.

Full video here: https://t.co/BikF8tI7B1 pic.twitter.com/voHBDXX5Pm

— CSPAN (@cspan) September 19, 2018

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