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Today's lead stories:
Accountability for Haiti
Pro democracy protests in Brooklyn
On the ground in Haiti
Iraq Constitution
GM Crops in Northern California
FSRN Headlines
Haitian Capitol Still in Dissarray
The Haitian capitol is still struggling to reach a semblance
of normalcy. Sylvio Juste reports from Port au-Prince.
UN to Send Troops to Haiti
A United Nations spokesperson says the UN will send a multifaceted
peacekeeping mission to Haiti, but is silent for now on how
President Aristide left the country. Susan Wood has more from
the UN.
Rallies Across Americas Over US Imperialism
Tens of thousands rallied behind Venezuelan President Hugo
Chavez over the weekend as verifying signature counts continue.
And, blaming U.S. foreign policy for trouble sin Haiti and
Venezuela, numerous groups around the Americas planned demonstrations
today against what they call “U.S. imperialism.”
Ingrid Drake reports from on such demonstration in D.C.
DC Residents Warn Pending Gun Legislation
Today DC residents and local officials called on the Senate
to withhold an amendment that would repeal the city's ban
on hand guns. Darby Hickey reports from Capitol Hill.
Taiwanese Form Human Chain Across Island
People in Taiwan formed a human chain spanning the length
of the island over the weekend to protest what they deem the
growing threat of violence by China. The Associated Press
reports it was the largest demonstration in Taiwan with organizers
claiming 1 point 2 million participants. The Financial Times
reports 2 million people.
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Accountability for Haiti
According to several news reports, today, Defense Secretary
Donald Rumsfeld denied that Jean Bertrand Aristide had been
forced out by the United States. And Secretary of State Colin
Powell forcefully dismissed the allegation as well, saying
Aristide boarded the plane willingly. This - as Conservative
groups that provide money for Haitian trainings in the neighboring
Dominican Republic also deny any involvement in recent events
in Haiti. Mitch Jeseritch reports:
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Pro democracy protests in Brooklyn
While mainstream media continues to report that Jean Bertrand
Aristide fled Haiti over the weekend - the US government continues
to deny any involvement in the ousting of Jean Bertrand Aristide,
who, according to reports, is in the Central African Republic.
Meanwhile - in Brooklyn, New York Haitian Americans held a
rally in defence of their democracy this weekend. Ian Forrest
files this report:
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On the ground in Haiti
The press in Haiti’s neighbor, the Dominican Republic
is reporting that Haiti will now be on the road to peace now
that Aristide is gone. Yet as FSRN host Deepa Fernandes and
reporter Kody Emmanuel discovered in the Dominican border
town of Dajabon, many Haitians who are entering the DR are
very upset that their President was forced out this way:
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Iraq Constitution
The U.S.-appointed Iraqi Governing Council agreed on an
interim constitution today, but the constitution does not
specify the mechanism or the date by which nationwide elections
would be held. Aaron Glantz reports from Northern Iraq:
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GM Crops in Northern California
Amidst fierce biotech opposition, residents of Mendocino
County in Northern California seek to ban the growth of genetically
engineered crops, in a ballot measure that many see as being
the first of many local battles around the country. Residents
site increased pesticide use, gene pollution, and corporate
control of farming as some of the many reasons to ban the
use of gentically modified seeds in the county. Sarah Olson
has more:
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