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Robert Fisk in Beirut: Israeli Assault on Lebanon Inflicting
"Mass Punishment on a Whole People"
Protests Across U.S. and Around the World Call for End to
Israel Bombardment of Lebanon
One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George
McGovern
Robert Fisk in Beirut: Israeli Assault on Lebanon
Inflicting "Mass Punishment on a Whole People"
The Israeli attack on Lebanon has entered its second week
and the death toll now stands at about 300, nearly all Lebanese
civilians. We go to Beirut to speak with Robert Fisk, chief
Middle East correspondent for the London Independent. Fisk
discusses the assault on Lebanon, Lebanese Prime Minister
Fouad Siniora, the role of Syria and Iran in the crisis, embedded
reporters in the Israeli military and more. [includes rush
transcript]
The Israeli attack on Lebanon has entered its second week
and the death toll now stands at about 300, nearly all Lebanese
civilians. The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen with
hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes.
For a report from Lebanon on the crisis we turn to journalist
Robert Fisk. He is the chief Middle East correspondent for
the London Independent and has lived in Beirut for over two
decades. He is author of "Pity the Nation: The Abduction
of Lebanon." His latest book is "The Great War for
Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East. We reached
him Tuesday at his home in Beirut. He spoke about the Israeli
assault on Lebanon, Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora,
the role of Syria and Iran in the crisis, embedded reporters
in the Israeli military and more.
- Robert Fisk, chief Middle East correspondent for the
London Independent. He joins us on the line from Beirut.
Protests Across U.S. and Around the World Call for
End to Israel Bombardment of Lebanon
Protests were held around the world yesterday in response
to Israel's assault on Lebanon and Palestine. From San Francisco
to Cairo, Montreal to Rome, tens of thousands took to the
streets to call for an end to Israeli aggression in the Middle
East. We go to Dearborn, Michigan to speak with the publisher
of "The Arab American" newspaper. [includes rush
transcript]
Protests were held around the world yesterday in response
to Israel's assault on Lebanon and Palestine. From San Francisco
to Cairo, Montreal to Rome, tens of thousands took to the
streets to call for an end to Israeli aggression in the Middle
East.
On Tuesday, hundreds gathered across the street from the
Israeli Mission in New York City. Protesters demanded an end
to U.S support of Israel's attacks and freedom for all Palestinian
prisoners. Some of the speakers directly criticized New York
Senator Hillary Clinton for her remarks at a rally on Monday
in support of Israel.
- Sen. Hillary Clinton (D - NY), speaking on July 17, 2006.
- Jane Toby, protester speaking on July 18, 2006.
- Maymanah Farhat, protester speaking on July 18, 2006.
Another large protest took place on Tuesday in Dearborn Michigan
-- the city home to the largest number of Arab-Americans in
the United States. Nearly 10,000 people marched through the
center of the city to demand that the United States pressure
Israel to halt attacks in Lebanon and Gaza. One of the organizers
of yesterday's protest joins us today from Michigan - Osama
Siblani is the publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Dearborn-based
weekly bilingual newspaper, "The Arab American."
One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of
George McGovern
Former Senator George McGovern turns 84 years-old today.
Ridiculed by the press and scorned by his colleagues, the
1972 presidential candidate stood alone on the senate floor
calling for an end to the Vietnam War. We play an excerpt
of the documentary, "One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten
Summer of George McGovern." [includes rush
transcript]
Today is the birthday of former South Dakota senator George
McGovern. He turns eighty-four. He was the first senator to
go to the Senate floor and demand an immediate end to the
Vietnam War.
These were tumultuous times. Martin Luther King had been
assassinated. Robert Kennedy - who had also run for president
- had been assassinated. In 1972, McGovern ran for president
on an antiwar platform...ending the Vietnam War.
This is an excerpt of a documentary about his life called
"One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer of George
McGovern" produced by Stephen Vittoria. It features Howard
Zinn, Vietnam vet Ron Kovic, Gore Vidal, Gloria Steinem, Dick
Gregory, baseball player Jim Bowton and, of course, George
McGovern himself.
- "One Bright Shining Moment: The Forgotten Summer
of George McGovern" - excerpt of documentary.
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