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Bush Rejects Calls for Immediate Withdrawal from Iraq as Approval Rating Plummets to New Low President Bush mounted a major defense of the war in Iraq this week as he faces the lowest approval rating of his presidency. In his address in the Republican stronghold of Idaho, Bush rejected calls for an immediate withdrawal of … Continued
The Cannon of Christianity: Pat Robertson Calls for the Assassination of Hugo Chavez Christian televangelist Pat Robertson set off an international firestorm this week when he called for the assassination of Venezuela’s democratically elected president Hugo Chavez. We speak with journalist and author Chris Hedges and attorney Michal Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights. … Continued
Juan Cole’s 10-Point Plan for U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq More than two years after the US invaded Iraq, there is a debate in this country that is increasingly dominating the public discussion on the occupation: the issue of withdrawing US troops. We speak one of the most respected independent Iraq analysts, Juan Cole, who … Continued
Cindy’s Crawford: Camp Casey Continues to Grow Despite Sheehan’s Absence Hundreds of supporters converged on Camp Casey outside Bush’s Crawford estate this weekend. Although Cindy Sheehan had to leave temporarily to care for her ailing mother, other military families delivered a letter to the gates of the presidential property. Pro-Bush Demonstrators Mount "I Give a … Continued
Crawford Vigil Is Not Over Exclusive Interview with Cindy Sheehan After Mother’s Stroke: "I Want to Get Back As Soon As Possible" Broadcasting on location from Crawford, Texas, Democracy Now! brings you the voices of military families and anti-war activists who are speaking out against the occupation of Iraq. Cindy Sheehan left Crawford last night … Continued
Conyers Calls For Investigation Into Ashcroft’s Role In CIA Leak Case Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) is calling for an investigation into the role of former Attorney General John Ashcroft in the outing of undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame. Conyers’ call comes after a new report by investigative journalist Murray Waas that a special prosecutor was … Continued
Israel Begins Forced Removal of Jewish Settlers From Gaza as Deadline Expires Israeli troops began the forced evacuation of thousands of Jewish settlers from the Gaza strip Wednesday after a deadline for them to leave expired last night. We go to Gaza to speak with Chris McGreal, correspondent with the London Guardian, who reports from … Continued
Jewish Settlers Receive Hundreds of Thousands in Compensation for Leaving Gaza While Palestinians Working for Them Get Nothing As Israel’s disengagement from Gaza enters Day 2, we go to Gaza City to speak with leading Israeli journalist Amira Hass. A majority of the Jewish settlers have accepted a compensation package – in between $150,000 to … Continued
Israeli Settlers Resist Gaza Pullout, Palestinians Call for Withdrawal from West Bank Thousands of settlers are refusing to leave their homes in Gaza settlements today as Israeli soldiers and police order them to move out. The pullout is seen by some as a strategy by the Israeli state to consolidate its hold over the West … Continued
Women, Oil and the Role of the U.S. in Iraq’s New Constitution The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution called for the creation of an autonomous Shiite Region in Southern Iraq. We speak with activist and author Antonia Juhasz about the draft Constitution that is due to be released on Monday. Protest on the Range: … Continued
