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Today's lead stories:
Bush Arrives to Europe amid Mass Protest
Iraqi Resistance Continues
Native Americans Stand Against Budget Cuts
Tribal Community Supports Students
Drug Offenders in Brazil Face Repression
Mumia Abu Jamal on Malcolm X
FSRN Headlines
10's of Thousands March in Lebanon
Tens of thousands of Lebanese demonstrated in Beirut today
calling for foreign governments to leave their country. Mohammed
Shublaq reports from Beirut.
Irish Peace Process at Risk
The Irish Peace Process is in jeopardy as one of the political
parties involved may be completely excluded. Maeve Conran
reports from Dublin.
Spanish Suprisingly Vote for EU Constitution
Surprisingly, the Spanish people voted in favor of the new
European Union constitution even though a minority of the
population went to the polls. Joffre Llombert reports from
Madrid.
Turkish Cypriots Vote
The hopeful people of the little recognized Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus held elections over the weekend in another
bid for solidarity and greater independence. Ezgi Sirtas reports
from Ankara.
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BUSH ARRIVES TO EUROPE AMID MASS PROTEST
(3:37)
President Bush arrived in Brussels today, beginning his
5-day tour to Europe, which will include visits to Belgium,
Germany and Slovakia. In his first address on the continent,
Bush advised the EU to work with the US to reconstruct Iraq,
and develop his administration's plans to reform the Middle
East.
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IRAQI RESISTANCE CONTINUES (2:33)
Leaders of the United Iraqi Alliance, the coalition of mostly
conservative politicians who won a majority of the seats in
Iraq's new interim government during last month's vote, traveled
to Najaf today to seek approval from Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani
of their nomination for the country's new prime minister.
The battle for the nomination has come down to Ibrahim Jaafari,
a medical doctor forced to leave the country in 1980 during
Saddam's purges of religious opposition, and Ahmed Chalabi,
the former Pentagon-favorite to lead the country. But whoever
comes out on top will still have a tough battle against insurgents.
David Enders sits down for an interview with the leader of
one central Baghdad's most feared resistance groups.
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NATIVE AMERICANS STAND AGAINST BUDGET CUTS (4:00)
Native American activists are attempting to foil budget
cuts proposed by President Bush that would substantially decrease
funding for tribal housing and universities. Mitch Jeserich
has more from Washington.
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TRIBAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS STUDENTS (2:31)
As of December 2004, seven high school sites in Washington
State have received grants and assistance from Antioch University,
located in Seattle. La Conner School District, in Northern
Washington state has been selected as one of 8 schools in
the state to incorporate a new high school to college program
that will benefit Native American students. Last month, Swinomish
high school students along with approximately 100 other tribal
members, committee members, school staff and non tribal community
members were in attendance at a Community dinner meeting at
the Swinomish Indian Tribe Reservation to brainstorm and share
ideas on what culturally relevant classes can be incorporated
and how parental and tribal community support can be encouraged.
Robin Carneen has more.
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DRUG OFFENDERS IN BRAZIL FACE REPRESSION
(4:06)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Brazilian President
Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva signed 20 oil energy and defense
accords last week, creating what they call a strategic allegiance.
During his campaign, Lula promised to integrate South America
as well as to review the current national drug policies. But
many Brazilian residents say that drug offenders are facing
greater repression from the police. Natalia Viana has the
story.
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MUMIA ABU JAMAL ON MALCOLM X (3:21)
And now from his cell on Pennsylvania's Death Row, Mumia
Abu Jamal reflects on Malcolm X.
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