Counterspin – May 7, 2004
Marjorie Cohn on Iraq torture scandal & Joe Conason on Kerry coverage.
Marjorie Cohn on Iraq torture scandal & Joe Conason on Kerry coverage.
Iraqi Imam Imprisoned and Tortured Under Saddam Blasts U.S. Abuse of Prisoners Doctor Who Treated Thousands of GIs Wounded in Iraq: "Severest Form of Injuries I’ve Seen in My Career" Tattered Cover vs. U.S. Gov’t: Denver Bookseller Leads Struggle Against Patriot Act Civil Liberties Violations
Last weekend was the May Day. This important day was observed and celebrated by the working classes of many countries in the Middle East. Following the May Day events in Turkey, we have an interview with Ms.Turkan from the editors of the magazine: AntiKapitalist,(www.antikapitalist.net) published in Turkey. Turkey has a tradition of a militant and … Continued
We celebrate the struggles and triumphs of the Battle of Puebla AKA Cinco deMayo, historically a festive celebration which now reclaims its force as a struggle against oppression. A conversation with UC Berkeley Professor David Montejano on the changing American landscape, plus live coverage of the Cinco de Mayo actions in Sacramento. And a Mothers … Continued
Today on Flashpoints we continue our coverage of US sponsored torture, rape and murder of Iraqi prisoners. Well feature a special update from the ground on Baghdad; also an in-depth history of the corrupt US policy that lead us to war and of course the knight report.
California Drops Diebold, Palast on Purging Minority Ballots Colorado’s Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant Grand Jury Accuses Justice Department of Rocky Flats Nuclear Cover-Up Recycling Plutonium: How the EPA Plans to Disburse Toxic Waste From the Lowry Landfill to the Sewage System and into CO Farmlands
Today on Flashpoints, US pounds Falluja and opens fire on civilian vehicles. Well continue our on-the-ground reports from Baghdad. Also, Nora Barrows-Friedman reports from Nazareth on life for occupied Palestinians inside the Green Line. Bush and Cheney do the 9-11 shuffle before the Kean Commission. Well feature an in-depth interview with Katherine Austin-Fitts on the … Continued
Join Co-hosts Malihe and Khalil on this weeks program where, as part of our series on the History of the Berbers or Amazighe people, we will hear interviews with two prominent Algerian Berber leaders from the heart of Kabylia Mountains. Dr. Said Saadi, head of the Rally for Culture and Democracy party and one of … Continued
KPFA Local Station Board Meeting minutes April 25th, 2004: Minutes Regular Session of the KPFA Local Station Board April 25, 2004 at the Humanist Hall, Oakland, CA Minutes were recorded by Mary Bishop, KPFA Administrative Assistant. All members were present and constituted a quorum: Jane Jackson, Miguel Molina, Max Pringle, Lisa Rothman, Gerald Sanders, Max … Continued
Deadly Extractions: Oil and Mining Interests in Africa When President Bush made a one-week tour of the African continent in early July 2003, the U.S. public heard a lot about human suffering and conflict there. The tragic AIDS epidemic and the toll of bloody wars are critical issues that should be examined in-depth. Yet, one … Continued