We spend the entire hour with noted author David Ray Griffin as he speaks about the 911 Coverup, questions still unanswered, and his new book The 911 Commission Report- Ommisions and Distortions . Nora Barrows Friedman and Dennis Bernstein – straight ahead on Flashpoints.
We’ll hear about what’s happening in Sri Lanka, Indonesia and India; three out of the many countries devasted by the earthquake and tidal waves that hit Asia. Learn about relief efforts as well as the complex dividing lines in these countries that make relief and recovery complicated. Hear about MC and producer Lyrics Born – … Continued
The death toll in the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster has climbed above 125,000 as more victims are discovered in Indonesia… in Sri Lanka, the Tamil Tiger rebel group says the areas they control haven’t gotten relief aid. Israel will soon have a new governing coalition, as the Likud and Labor parties wrap up long negotiations … Continued
Tsunami coverage: Part 1: Sri Lankan Govt not sending aid to LTTE? Tsunami coverage: Part 2: Report from LTTE village Tsunami coverage: Part 3: India deals with crisis Campaigning in Palestine with Mustafa Barghouti Politics of the Natural Disaster South Korean Hunger Strike continues
Aceh: A Victim of Tsunami & Occupation; Will the Indonesian Army Use the Tsunami As A Cover to Continue Its Slaughter of the People of Aceh? Of 67,000 Tsunami Victims, At Least 1/3 Are Children Susan Sontag, 1933-2004
We continue our commemorative coverage of late investigative reporter Gary Webb, we are proud to present again a forum that was recorded with Gary Webb and Martha Hani in June of 1997 to celebrate the debut of his book Dark Alliance. The interview was conducted on stage with Flashpoints executive producer Dennis Bernstein. All this … Continued
Stephen L. Petranek, editor in chief of Discover magazine, looking back at the 10 top science discoveries of 2004. Also, bird flu spreading in Japan; EPA says 223 counties in 20 states are in violation of standards concerning soot; Courts are now ruling on the admissibility of evidence obtained by brain scans, scientists and ethicists … Continued
We interview author David Ray Griffen of The New Pearl Harbor, Disturbing Questions about the Bush Administration and 9/11 and his most recent book The 911 Commission Report: Ommissions and Distortions. 911 Coverup Questions from before, during and after 9/11 still unanswered are discussed.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on environmental coverage & Jules Boykoff on global warming.
Today on Flashpoints, we keep up with our commemorative coverage of late investigative reporter Gary Webb by bringing to you a special encore presentation of a Flashpoints forum with Gary and Guests recorded in June of 1997, and of course the Knight Report.
