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Flashpoints – May 19, 2006

A day of international protest against the violent military attacks by Mexican security forces on campesinos, we’ll have a report from Mexico City; also, political analyst and noted journalist Arnoldo Torres talks about the militarization of the border and Bush’s policies; a commentary on the Palestinian Nakba by Nora Barrows-Friedman; and a riveting speech by … Continued


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Flashpoints – May 18, 2006

The Haitian people continue their quest for self-determination as the new president, Rene Preval, accepts the reigns of power; Flashpoints special correspondent Kevin Pina will be in the studio to talk about his recent trip to Haiti and his new film, Haiti: The Untold Story; and Jeff Halper of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions … Continued


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Flashpoints – May 17, 2006

Miguel Molina reports from a protest, one of many taking place across the country in support of immigrants’ rights and against the militarization of the border; also, TruthOut stands by its story that Bush’s brain Karl Rove is facing imminent indictment; and a compelling speech by Robert Fisk, introduced by Noam Chomsky.


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Flashpoints – May 16, 2006

Immigrant’s rights activists from coast to coast call for emergency protests tomorrow in response to Bush’s move to send troops to the Southern border; and Michael Parenti gets personal and talks about his evolution into one of this country’s most important radical political thinkers.


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Flashpoints – May 15, 2006

Key Bush advisor Karl Rove faces imminent indictment in the CIA leak case; also, Bush moves the country one step closer to fascism by sending troops to the US-Mexico border; Israeli high court solidifies apartheid policies as Palestinians commemorate the 58th anniversary of their forced exile and disposession; and UN troops murder political prisoners just … Continued


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Flashpoints – May 11, 2006

Tensions in Haiti heat up as US coup government plans to stop Preval supporters from celebrating in front of the Presidential palace on Sunday for Preval’s inaguration as President of Haiti; also, Ali Abunimah reports on the spike in children’s deaths from lack of medicine in Gaza from US-backed economic sanctions; Michael Parenti, in his … Continued


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Flashpoints – May 8, 2006

The General who oversaw the illegal bugging of thousands of US citizens in the US, nominated to be CIA super snoop; Clinton plays front man for a natural foods stunt; Mumia Abu Jamal appears to take a step closer to death, as appeals court goes against him, and the Knight Report.