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Flashpoints – July 17, 2008

Cynthia McKinney talks about her vision for the future as the first Green Party president of the United States, also joining the discussion is her vice presidential running mate, Rosa Clemente; plus, internationally-renowned Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk comments on the prisoner exchange, the Iraq war and the potential war against Iran; and the Knight … Continued


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Flashpoints – July 16, 2008

We get a report on the historic prisoner exchange between Hezbollah and the Israeli government, we speak with our special correspondent Rania Masri in Beirut; also, on Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts, we take a close look at the IndyMac failure and we also talk about how to pick the right bank in uncertain … Continued


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Flashpoints – July 15, 2008

Thousands take to the streets throughout Haiti to celebrate the 55th birthday of ousted President Jean Bertrand Aristide, we have a special report from Haiti with legendary folklorist and singer So Anne, we also speak with Haiti pro-democracy leader and close friend of Aristide, Reverend Gerard Jean Juste; also, we’ll have an update on the … Continued


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Flashpoints – July 14, 2008

With major government mortgage corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac teetering on the brink of failure, we present a special edition of Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts; a Federal judge grants Palestinian-American political prisoner Dr. Sami al-Arian bail, we’ll speak to his daughter Laila about the latest in his case; and JR and the … Continued


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Flashpoints – July 10, 2008

We’ll be joined by Representative Dennis Kucinich, who introduced another article of impeachment on the floor of the House today; also, we’ll speak to a lawyer for the Oak Grove treesitters in Berkeley about the deeper issues involved for the University and those involved in the tree-sit; news headlines from occupied Palestine; JR and the … Continued


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Flashpoints – July 9, 2008

Israeli occupation forces continue to lay siege to Nablus in the West Bank, we have an eyewitness report from the ground; also, on Community Business with Catherine Austin Fitts, we dissect the dismay toward Fannie May and Freddie Mac; JR and the Block Report talk document the loss of one of this country’s most important … Continued