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Today's lead stories:
Turks Resist US Pressure
Japanese Gov. Supports War - People Against
Sami Al Arian Arrested
Zimbabwe's Mugabe a Torturer?
Oakland Police to Pay $11 million
NYC Subway Fare Hike
Turks Resist US Pressure
The Turkish Parliament is today considering a motion on
whether to allow US forces to use their land to open up a
northern front for a possible war on Iraq. The US government
wants to station 80 thousand troops there but Turkey continues
to hold out for written details of a promised multi-billion
dollar aid package. Secretary of State Colin Powell set a
deadline of Thursday evening for Turkey to respond. However
93% of Turks oppose a war on Iraq and as Aaron Glantz reports,
many have a bitter taste in their mouths from the economic
effects of the 1991 Gulf War.
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Japanese Gov. Supports War - People Against
The Japanese government has declared its support at the
United Nations for the impending US led attack on Iraq. Japan's
ambassador to the UN, Koichi Haraguchi, suggested that continued
inspections are the wrong choice. This despite overwhelming
popular dissent against military action into Iraq. As Miles
Ashdown reports from Tokyo, Japanese citizens are wary of
any military incursion, particularly the US talk of possible
use for nukes--something that has left an indelible mark on
the Japanese collective memory.
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Sami Al Arian Arrested
8 people-including 4 U.S. residents, were charged by the
Justice Department today with a 50 Count Indictment of supporting,
financing, and relaying messages from a so-called Palestinian
terrorist group blamed for the deaths of more than 100 people
in and around Israel. Among those indicted included University
of South Florida professor Sami Al Arian, who had been suspended
with pay by the school for the last year and a half, after
allegations that he was involved with terrorism resurfaced
after he appeared on Fox News's O'Reilly Factor.From Tampa,
Mitch Perry reports
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Zimbabwe's Mugabe a Torturer?
With the Franco-African summit underway in Paris, some human
rights activists took to the streets calling for the arrest
of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, they say he is responsible
for the torture of homosexuals. The European Union had banned
Mugabe from entering Europe, however, the French government
gave Mugabe an exemption so that he could attend the Franco-African
Summit. Correspondent Bernard White has more.
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Oakland Police to Pay $11 million
Oakland officials yesterday announce an 10.9 million dollar
settlement in a series of police misconduct cases. The civil
cases stemmed from alleged misconduct by Oakland police officers
known as the Oakland Riders, who are on trial on criminal
charges including planting evidence, falsifying police reports
and assault. City officials have also pledged reforms to the
Oakland police department. KPFA's Christopher Martinez reports.
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NYC Subway Fare Hike
Today the last Public Hearing, hosted by the NYC Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, MTA, is taking place with the MTA
is allowing public comment on their proposed changes to the
NYC's subway system. Among the proposed changes is a fare
hike and the closure of over 100 toll booths. As La Veda Jno
Baptists reports from WBAI, Community activists have come
out in force to these public meetings to voice their concerns.
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