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Today's headlines:
The US Sends Forward Fighting Troops to the Philippines in
Violation of That Country’s Constitution;
The US Enters the Hot War in Colombia;
Internationally Reknowned Author and Palestinian Activist
Edward Said During a Recent Presentation at UC Berkeley (Re-Broadcast);
8:00:00 PM (PST)
Dennis Bernstein: introduction: US sends troops to the Philippines
in violation of that country's constitution.. and sends more
troops to Colombia to guard a private oil pipeline.. excerpts
from a recent lecture by noted scholar, Edward Said..
8:00:57 (PST)
Dennis: US now fighting in four countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan,
Iraq, and now the US is sending 1700 troops to the Philippines..
now w Dr. Joseph Gerson, author of The Sun Never Sets.. the
Abu Siaf group tied to the Philippine military.. kidnappers..
US turning the Philippines back into a US forward base..
8:10:55 (PST)
Dennis: about US troops fighting in Colombia.. now w Larry
Birns of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.. Larry: a very
ominous expansion of the US presence in Colombia..
8:20:10 (PST)
Dennis: now w excerpts from the Professor Edward Said speech
at UC Berkeley last week.. [no review would do justice, please
listen yourself]
8:38:35 (PST)
Dennis: this is a Pacifia Network pledge drive period, make
a donation today.. premiums include the documentary, It's
No Dream, and the complete speech with question and answer
by Edward Said.. call 510-848-5732 or 800-439-5732..
8:xx:xx (PST)
Dennis: wrapup: see Greg Palast at the First Congregational
Church, Berkeley, Feb 26, 7PM, $15 tickets, no one turned
away, wheelchair accessable.. more info call 510-548-0542.
8:58:00 PM (PST)
Dennis: wrapup: see Greg Palast at the First Congregational
Church, Berkeley, Feb 26, 7PM, $15 tickets, no one turned
away, wheelchair accessable.. more info call 510-548-0542.
"And that wraps it up for another edition of Flashpoints,
which airs every week day and is produced by Dennis Bernstein
with Associate Producer Leslie Kean and Contributing Producer
FLASHPOINTS Robert Knight. Our Technical Directors are Mary
Bishop and Rainjita Geesler. We had production assistance
from Stephanie Hendricks and Eric Park. For a taped copy of
this broadcast, call 510-848-6767 ext. 625. An archive of
our recent shows can be heard on the web at www.flashpoints.net.
Many thanks to John Lionheart, our Web Maestro and thank you
for listening.
8:xx:xx PM (PST)
End today's show. today's review by John Lionheart
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