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Today's Stories
Reaction To Bush’s Speech
Roundtable Discussion On Speech
Congressional Update
Activist Prespective
Maxine Waters
Damu Smith Commentary
India Reaction
Scooter's Montage
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Story:
Reaction To Bush's Speech
It was framed as a speech designed to educate the american
people. From Cinncinnatt, the heartland of America, president
select George W. Bush laid out his case for getting Congressional
authorization to attack Iraq. Pacifica intern Laurel Paget-Seekins
ventured onto the sidewalks of downtown Washinton,DC for public
reaction to Bush's speech.
Tape: Woman On The Street
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Story: Roundtable Discussion On Speech
During a roundtable discussion this morning, three experts
on Iraq and Saddam Hussein deconstructed Bush's case. We spoke
with Jacqueline Cabasso, executive director of the Western
States Legal Foundation. Also joining us in our discussion
were Rahul Mahajan, author of the new Crusade: America's war
on terrorism and Ralph Shulman co-host of WBAI's Taking Aim
and author of Iraq and Kuwait the history suppressed.
Tape: roundtable with Bush cuts.
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Story: Congressional Update
The Republican majority in the House of Representatives and
most Democrats are poised to pass the president's resolution
in support of using force in Iraq. But a vocal minority took
to the House floor today to argue against the bill.
Tape: Josh Chaffin reports from Capitol Hill.
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Story: Activist Prespective
Thousands are marching nationally and Congress's phones are
said to be ringing off the hook with calls against a war on
Iraq, but Congress addresses in general are not reflecting
these stands. It is time for action.
Tape: report from Ryme Katkhouda from WPFW, Pacifica's station
in Washington DC.
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Story: Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters called a town hall meeting last Saturday to
hear the community's feelings about the impending war on Iraq.
The meeting was packed and the line of people waiting to speak
out on the war stretched out to the doors of the first church
of god in the city of Inglewood.
Tape: KPFK correspondent
Michael Slate talked with US Representative Maxine Waters.
Tape: Maxine Waters interview.
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Story: Damu Smith Commentary
Threats of US Military action in Iraq have dominated headlines
across the country and around the world over the past several
months, but as Damu
Smith, founder of the Washington DC peace organization
"Black Voices for Peace" reminds us, Iraq isn't
the only country at war in the Middle East...
Tape: Damu Smith commentary
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Story: India Reaction
Opposition to preemptive military action against Iraq is
growing around the world. There have been major street protests
and opposition from top politicians in every country in the
European Union. And in Arab countries and southeast Asia,
opposition to the war is even stronger. In India, where Muslims
are 12 percent of the population, opposition is rising.
Tape: Miranda Kennedy reports from Delhi.
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Story: Scooter's Montage
Pacifica's sound montage master brings us this perspective
on the war.
Tape: Scooter's montage
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