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Today on Flashpoints:
A Smoking Gun Memo Shows that Arnold Schwarzenegger Met with
Ken Lay;
Israel Bombs Syria and Opens Fire on Civilians in Lebanon;
A Media Watchdog Group that Monitors Coverage of Israel and
Palestine Receives a Death Threat;
The Robert Knight Report
5:01 PM PST
The Knight Report: Israel escalates its attacks on Syria.
US supplied Israeli warplanes bombed suspected 'Terrorist
Base' ten miles north of Syrian capital Damascus. Bush states:
"I made it clear that Israel has a right to defend herself.
She should try not to escalate". At the UN, all but the
United States criticized Israel.
5:06 PM PST
Israeli Aggression: Dennis Bernstein interviews Elaine Hagopian
and Nasser Aruri.
Bush on the defensive. Chaotic times as Israel, Bush and
the Neo-Cons get their licks in to further their 1996 agenda
before elections.The Neo-Cons have been urging Sharon 'not
to be restrained'. Their agenda of going after first Baghdad,
then Syria and Iran again seems to dovetail with Sharon's
ambitions. The nuturing of alternate leadership to Arafat
has been long advocated to undermine Palestinian authority.
Elaine and Nasser comments on how this outright act of aggression,
oppossed by world leaders with the exception of the US, only
further isolates us in shifting world policy. Also See: May
5th, 2003 Flashpoints with Elaine
5:29 PM PST
Music Break : "Occupation" on David Rovics CD "Return"
(Ever Reviled
Records)
5:30 PM PST
Death Threat. Dennis interviews “If Americans Knew”
founder Alison Weir. Alison received a death threat Sunday
for today. Audio excerts from a press conference with Chris
Sprinkle. Saturday she attended "How Can Peace Be Achieved
in The Middle East" forum at the Berkeley campus.It fits
the pattern of harrassment, but is an explicit and definite
threat meant to silence. Alison vows that quite the opposite
effect is occurring, that the threats only strengthen and
confirm the importance of these forums. The Dean of Students
stated "absolutely reprehensible... no speaker on campus
should feel unsafe". Both the University and the City
of Berkeley are taking action to catch the perpetrator and
allow free speech on campus.The stifling of academic inquiry
is a threat to the bedrock of our country - freedom of expression
and speech.
Ref: www.ifamericansknew.org
5:38 PM PST
Music Break : "Occupation" on David Rovics CD "Return"
(Ever
Reviled Records)
www.thesmokinggun.com
5:39 PM PST
The Schwarzenegger – Ken Lay Connection: Doug Heller,
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. An Enron memo
confirms what Schwarzenegger denied - he was indeed at the
Ken Lay meeting in Beverley Hills Hotel in May 2001. The Foundation
is strictly non-partison, but we as taxpayers need to know
what happenned and where our energy policy would go if he
were elected. We know where Bustamante stands on California's
$9,000,000,000 lawsuit. Image Source: Hakahoto
of Japan Enron Memo Smoking Gun Reference: ConsumerWatchdog.org
5:49 PM PST
Robert Fisk in Berkeley: Dennis with Barbara Lubin, Middle
East Children’s Alliance (MECA)
Robert Fisk, Middle East expert will lecture on the realities
of this area. Not afraid of an honest discussion. He is one
of the few English speaking reporters who is willing to go
and report despite the dangers. He has been there 25-30 years
including Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and Beirut. Friday's
Flashpoints program will air this. Robert Fisk will speak
on "The Fantasy War: Liberation, WMD, & Democracy"
Thursday Oct 9th 7:00pm at St. Joseph's Church of the Worker
1640
Addison St, Berkeley. in a Benefit for MECA (510-548-0542).
Ref and info: Middle
East Children's Alliance website
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