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Today's lead stories:
John Robert's New Corporate Backers
Activists in DC Back Cindy Sheehan's Request to Meet with
Bush
Reaction from Cuba on Cuban Five Granted New Trial
Severe Food Crisis on the African Continent
Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary: When Raising Consciousness Ain't
Enough
Judicial System Failing Rape Victims in Britain
FSRN Headlines
Iran has broken a the final UN seals at its nuclear plant
Isfahan to continue uranium enrichment activities. The move
comes members of the International Atomic Energy Agencey hold
urgent talks on Iran’s decision. Haider Rizvi has more
from the UN.
Israel and Palestine agreed to crucial last minute decisions
on the pullout. Manar Jibreen reports.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave land titles to 6 indigenous
groups to reverse years of injustice. Greg Wilpert has more
from Caracas
President Bush recess appointed, Eric Edelman to the number
3 position at the Pentagon. Michael Dang has more.
House Republicans oppose a provision that would open the
Artic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling to be included
in a budget package. In a letter, 2 dozen lawmakers said they
would have serious concerns about a budget bill that would
authorize developing ANWAR. Of the 34.7 billion dollar bill,
the Resources Committee must cut 2.7 billion dollars in programs
under its authority. Lawmakers want to make the budget bill
as easy to pass as possible, citing ANWAR could add to the
complications. ANWAR was not included in the energy bill that
the President signed earlier this week partly because of the
controversey that comes with it.
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John Robert's New Corporate Backers (4:03)
President Bush's nominee to the Supreme Court John Roberts,
has pickedup a powerful endorsement today: Corporate America.
The National Association of Manufacturers announced that it
will work to get John Roberts confirmed by the Senate. As
a corporate lawyer, Roberts has represented such companies
as Toyota and FOX. The National Association of Manufacturers
says it believes Roberts would be sensitive to the business
community's needs as a Supreme Court Justice. Mitch Jeserich
has more from Washington.
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Activists in DC Back Cindy Sheehan's Request to Meet
with Bush (1:55)
A group of activists representing Iraq war veterans and
their families gathered today in front of the White House
to express their support for Cindy Sheehan, who lost lost
her son in the Iraq war. As Anastasia Gnezditskaia reports,
Sheehan is camping near President Bush's ranch in Crawford,
Texas, demanding answers from the President on why this happened.
Reverent Lennox Yearwood explins how Sheehan was informed
thather son was killed.
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Reaction from Cuba on Cuban Five Granted New Trial
(3:19)
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the convictions
of 5 Cubans yesterday, 3 of whom were accused of conspiracy
to commit espionage in what Cuba and the United Nations say
was an unfair trial. The 3 justices on the appeals court agreed
and ordered a new one. Joseph Mutti reports reactions from
Cuba.
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Severe Food Crisis on the African Continent (3:04)
The World Food Program is trying to distribute food to 2.5
million people affected by the food crisis in the West African
State of Niger.The United Nations warns that millions of people
in other African countries are also facing a severe food shortage.
The UN wants to eradicate extreme hunger by 2015 under its
millennium development goals- but international commitment
to combat hunger in Africa is doubtful. Sam Olukoya reports,
from Lagos.
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Mumia Abu Jamal Commentary: When Raising Consciousness
Ain't Enough (4:30)
This commentary is on the food shortage in Niger.
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Judicial System Failing Rape Victims in Britain
(3:01)
A British study into the attrition rates in rape cases has
found that it is now much more difficult to convict than ever
before. The study found an increasing number of plaintiffs
drop their cases even before reaching court, leading to concerns
that the present judicial system is failing to protect rape
victims. Helen Kelly reports from London.
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