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Today's headlines:
The Pentagon Caught Selling the Building Blocks for Biological
Warfare Over the Internet for Pennies on the Dollar;
Human Shields Standing Guard in Anticipation of an Israeli
Strike Arafat’s Compound in Ramalla;
Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian Families Work Together for
Peace; More on Schwarzenegger’s Groping History;
The Knight Report
5:01 PM PST
The Knight Report: Resistance in Iraq; a setback for the Turkish
troop option; yet another Prime Minister for Palestine; a
post-invasion statement from Syria's President Bashar Assad;
Israeli General Ariel Sharon echoes aggressive rhetoric on
the 40th anniversary of the Mideast War
5:05 PM PST
Biological Weapons Bargain Sale: Flashpoints Executive Producer
Dennis Bernstein discusses the Pentagon's Internet sale of
components needed to establish a biological weapons laboratory
with Fourth Freedom
Forum Vice President Alistair Millar. The GAO found that
equipment such as evaporators, biological incubators, concentrators,
centrifuges, and protective suits, that could be used for
making chemical and biological weapons were being offered
for sale to the public at bargain prices through the DOD's
excess property inventory.
5:25 PM PST
Musical Break
5:25 PM PST
International Solidarity Movement activists shield Arafat's
Compound in Ramallah: A call to Flashpoints from activists
in Ramallah describes the scene inside Arafat's compound where
an international group gathered on Saturday in anticipation
of another retaliatory Israeli attack. Also discussed is ISM
support for the olive harvest in the West Bank and Gaza where
farmers have been separated from groves which have been in
their families for generations. Dennis discusses the impact
of the occupation on children who have no safe place to play,
no mobility and limited medical care.
International Solidarity
Movement
5:35 PM PST
Musical Break
5:35 PM PST
Bereaved Families for Peace: Flashpoints Senior Producer Christopher
Sprinkle speaks with Palestinian Rami Elhanan and Israeli
Ghazi Brigieth who have each lost family members to violence
in the Middle East, and who are in the Bay Area on a lecture
tour. Bereaved Families for Peace seeks to reach out through
the pain of loss to find common opposition to violence and
bridge differences to achieve peace and understanding.
5:53 PM PST
Arnold's Groping Behavior: Code
Pink co-founder Jodi Evans discusses a press conference
held Tuesday morning in Los Angeles where victims of Schwarzenegger's
groping came forward. Also discussed was the fear and intimidation
others felt prevented them from speaking out against a man
who could become the next Governor of California. Jodi questions
the judgement of someone who cannot see the difference between
playful antics and sexual battery, and who has demonstrated
no qualms about using his power and position to get what he
wants.
comments by Brad Smith
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