Flashpoints

Flashpoints – Phyllis Bennis.

Phyllis Bennis talks about Obama's foreign policy appointments including Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and the current tragedy in Gaza; also, a well-known environmentalist invades the organization that her father founded, we'll tell you why; we'll take another look at Obama's economic team in the face of multiple corporate bailouts; and the Knight Report.


Flashpoints

Flashpoints: – November 13, 2008

Kristen Ess reports from Palestine on this week's deadly Israeli attacks and a continuing blockade in the Gaza strip, as Palestinians in the West Bank resist ongoing illegal settlement colony and wall construction on their land; plus, a riveting speech by legendary anti-nuclear activist and author Dr. Helen Caldicott, on the three major threats facing … Continued


Flashpoints

Flashpoints: Israeli warplanes kill four Palestinians inside the Gaza strip. – November 12, 2008

Israeli warplanes kill four Palestinians inside the Gaza strip, we'll get a report from Gaza City as food, fuel and supplies once again run out; also, we'll talk about the current crisis enveloping hundreds of thousands of internally-displaced refugees in the Congo; JR speaks with Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney about her take on … Continued