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Today on Flashpoints:
Bush’s Flood-disaster death count may rise to well over
ten thousand, as First Mother Barbara Bush, visits and insults
thousands of victims still stranded inside the Astro-Dome
- We'll have reports from New Orleans, Houston, and we’ll
hear eye-witness accounts from those just back from the hardest
hit areas: Also students protest Bush's racist response to
the flood victims: We’ll also feature a report from
Gaza where an Israeli tank opened fire on peaceful protesters:
and from exile the Knight Report with Robert Knight;
5:01 PM PST
The Knight Report: The Iraqi town of al Qaim is taken over
by al Qaida as New Orleans continues to reel from the effects
of al Katrina. Robert Knight
5:06 PM PST
Hurricane Victims: Malik Rahim, San
Francisco Bay View Reporter describes a goodwill and rescue
mission in New Orleans.
5:20 PM PST
Report from Houston: Akua Holt, KPFT
News Reporter and Bill Hackwell of International ANSWER, provide
first-hand accounts of refugees in the Houston Astrodome and
the inadequate response from FEMA and the overly sensationalist
media focus. Refugees are being dispersed around the country,
displaced further and further from home and family. Some believe
the intent is to prevent the poorest from returning.
5:39 PM PST
Musical Break: Chuck D
5:42 PM PST
Protests: Nia Amara, UCB student, and Bill Hackwell, International
ANSWER
5:50 PM PST
Palestine: Laila Haddad, Special Flashpoints correspondent
discusses attacks on Palestinians in Gaza (Nora Barrows-Friedman)
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