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Today on Flashpoints:
We'll feature an in-depth report on the Iraqui Bridge slaughter
massacre; and an update on the bloody and endless US occupation;
we'll talk about what the Louisiana National Guard should
be doing instead of kill and be killed in Iraq; we'll feature
an interview with Michael Parenti on the hurricane and its
aftermath; and from exile in New York City, we'll have the
Knight Report;
5:01 PM PST
The Knight Report: There is more chaos in New Orleans; a London
bomber surfaces on videotape; Shi`a devotees bury their dead
in Iraq; snd the Bush administration defends its murder of
an Iraqi journalist. Robert Knight
5:06 PM PST
The Slaughter Massacre on the Iraqui Bridge: As'ad Abu Khalil,
Professor of Political Science at California State University,
Stanislaus, and webmaster of AngryArab.blogspot.com.
Also discussed is a recent NY Times Seymour Hersch article
on US interference and bribes to solidify the Iraqi Constitution
(Dennis Bernstein)
5:20 PM PST
Musical Break
5:21 PM PST
Louisiana National Guard Killing Stead of Saving Lives: Joe
Ramsay, Military Families Speak
Out discusses the relationship between US Imperialism
and loss of services and security for the poor in the US.
Also read Greg Mitchell's article
5:41 PM PST
Michael Parenti on the Louisiana Hurricane: Author Michael
Parenti discusses the free market politics of the hurricane
where those who can afford to evacuate can buy their way out,
but the poor are left to die; where protection of property
is more important than rescuing victims of the tragedy. Where
are the billions of dollars of homeland security aid? Where
are the Feds? Overseas, overextended, overpriced...
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