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Today's lead stories:
Aid Takes the Rap
Two More US soldiers Die in Iraq
Iraqi Representatives Appear Before UN Security Council
LA Police Officer to Hear Jury’s Verdict Soon
Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary: The Bush Blair Doctrine
Free Speech Radio News Headlines by Nell
Abrams
NYC Councilman James Davis died today after a gunman opened
fire inside NY City's council chambers
US House Blocks New FCC Rules
US House Rolls Back Provision of the USA Patriot Act
Terror Charges Dismissed Against Attorney Lynne Stewart
Radio for Peace International Shuttered
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Aid Takes the Rap (3:45)
The Bush Administration has another explanation for why
it used bad intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. Following
the CIA’s previous acceptance of blame, and after the
White House had claimed ignorance, a little known aide to
National Security Advisor, Condoleeza Rice now contends he
did know the Niger uranium story was dubious, but that he
forgot to pass the information up the chain. From the Capitol,
Josh Chaffin reports on the congressional reaction to the
latest explanation coming out of the White House.
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Two More US soldiers Die in Iraq (3:48)
Another ambush in Iraq today has left two more American
Soldiers dead bringing the toll to 41 since President Bush’s
May 1 announcement of the end of combat. This a day after
officials claimed attacks on occupying forces would lessen
with the killing of Saddam Hussein’s two sons who were
killed during a raid in the Iraqi City of Mosul. We go to
John Dizard who is a Financial Times columnist researching
in Bagdad.
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Iraqi Representatives Appear Before UN Security Council
(4:01)
Meanwhile US and British attempts to secure international
assistance in the rebuilding and policing of Iraq continue
to be rebuffed with France, Russia, Germany and India all
saying their troops need a new United Nations Mandate. Members
of the international community also want assurances their
companies will have access to the Iraqi Market. To allay these
concerns, the US recently appointed a 25 member Iraqi Governing
Council. Yesterday the body faced its first test of international
legitimacy when three of its members were invited to address
a public meeting of the UN Security Council. Not all went
according to plan. Susan Wood reports from the UN.
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LA Police Officer to Hear Jury’s Verdict Soon
(3:48)
A little over a year ago...the graphic videotaped arrest
of black teenager Donovan Jackson sent shockwaves through
the L-A area. The trial of the police officer charged with
assault is now wrapping up. In today's closing arguments...prosecutors
called the officer who beat and punched the teen, out of control
and angry. The case will soon be in the jury's hands. As Jordan
Davis reports though the trial hasn't pleased many community
members...they're preparing a peaceful reaction whatever the
verdict may be.
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Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary: The Bush Blair Doctrine
(3:01)
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