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Today's headlines:
A Look at Bush Policy in Three Other Key Countries, as the
US Escalates Its So-Called War on Terrorism While the World
Focuses on Iraq;
A Recent Speech by Progressive Candidate Dennis Kucinich Blasting
the War Against Iraq and Offering a New Vision for America;
The Knight Report
8:00:00 PM PST
Leslie Kean: introduction: A look at Bush policy in three
other key countries, as the US escalates its so-called war
on terrorism while the world focuses on Iraq; a recent speech
by progressive candidate Dennis Kucinich blasting the war
against Iraq and offering a new Vision for America
8:00:42 PM PST
Robert Knight and the Knight Report.. Robert: Rumsfeld claims
oil fields.. Baghdad in darkness.. US 3rd infantry claims
to have captured Saddam airport.. about the plan for post
invasion US control of Iraq.. Powell says 'the Coalition has
to play a leading role'.. Iraq to be taken over by 23 American
military governors.. the UN role?.. Islamic scholar, Tony
Blair, in a recent speech, deviated from the US program, urging
full UN rule over Iraq.. Iraq accuses US of dropping cluster
bombs on Baghdad.. a 'friendly fire' incident kills US soldiers..
da CIA says.. and Israel steps up operations in Gaza killing
7 today.. ex CIA head, Charles Woolsey.. says WW3 is already
underway, and WW4 is on the horizon.
8:04:52 PM PST
Leslie: Bush's war budget includes money to wage 'war on terror'
in a dozen other countries, including North Korea, Colombia,
and the Philippines.. now w Flashpoints host, Dennis Bernstein:
Bush's war budget includes $1.5 billion for Colombia.. now
w Lisa Haugaard of the Latin American Working Group.. Lisa:
about Plan Colombia.. Bush always pushing to expand his authority..
talking about the 'global war on terrorism'.. Colombian military
collaborates with right wing paramilitary terrorists.. they
go into a village, shoot any one they think is supporting
the leftist guerillas, setting off a wave of displacement,
people fleeing the villages..
8:13:27 PM PST
Leslie: in the Philippines today, three mosques hit by grenades..
just hours after 16 people were killed in a bomb blast.. President
Arroyo supporting Bush's war on Iraq, and war on terrorism..
now w human rights activist Rhonda Ramiro of Filipino Coalition
for Global Justice in Manilla.. Rhonda: increased human rights
violations, people being slain and then being accused of being
terrorists.. about the two recent attacks.. Arroyo trying
to justify the presence of US combat troops in the Philippines,
in violation of the Philippine constitution.. the bombings
in the southern Philippines provide the perfect excuse to
end run the constitution.. Arroyo one of the first leaders
in Asia to expel Iraqi diplomats.. the Philippines provide
the perfect place for US bases.. launched their wars of aggression
against North Korea, Vietnam from here.. a strategic location..
the people do not support having US troops on Philippine soil..
protests everyday.. major demonstrations.. widespread opposition..
graffiti all over, saying US GO HOME.. Rhonda: about the repression
of civil liberties here.. young men and boys put in jail,
tortured..
8:21:43 PM PST
Dennis: another country in the Bush war sights, North Korea..
US sanctions.. diplomatic standoff.. now w journalisat Tim
Schorrock expert on Korean issues.. Tim: South Korea sending
support to US war on Iraq.. thousands of demonstrators protesting..
satellites.. sanctions.. technology.. uranium.. Japanese spying..
US stealth bombers.. Dennis: Powell lashing out at Syria and
Iran.. Tim: about the 'axis of evil' rhetoric..
8:29:40 PM PST
music break
8:30:50 PM PST
Leslie: Congressman Dennis Kucinich leads the legislative
push against the war.. in SF last weekend, spoke to a crowd..
his speech, A Vision For America.. Kucinich: (speaks) [note:
if any of you kind listeners could provide a transcript of
Kucinich's speech, we will publish it here]..
8:56:00 PM PST
Marvelous Mary Bishop: wrapup
8:56:34 PM PST
End today's show. today's review by John Lionheart
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