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Today's Stories:
House/Senate Hearings
An Interview With Former CIA Analyst
Mel Goodman
A Debate Over Bush's Recent Speech
Standing Deer Commentary
Interview With Steve Zunes
An Interview With The Spokesperson For
The French Foreign Ministry
Some House Of Representatives Members
Express Their Views On Patriotism
I Disagree
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Story: House/Senate Hearings
House debate on a resolution authorizing the Bush administration's
use of force in Iraq continued today. Strong opposition came
from several representatives, including Wisconsin Democrat
Jerry Klecza [klek-za], who questioned the evidence that's
been offered as a justification for going to war.
Tape: Jerry Klecza
Meanwhile, debate also began in the senate today. Republican
John Warner of Virginia said he feels ready for a vote, but
many others like Maryland Democrat Paul Sarbanes say they
need more time.
Tape: Warner and Sabares
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia threatened to delay
the vote using procedural tactics.
Tape: Byrd
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Story: An Interview With Former CIA Analyst Mel Goodman
There are widespread media reports today that Bush exaggerated
the threat that Saddam Hussein poses to the US. And that CIA
experts predict an attack might provote Saddam to use terror
against the US.
Guest: Mel Goodman, a senior fellow at the Center for International
Policy and a former CIA Analyst.
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Story: A Debate Over Bush's Recent Speech
KPFK's morning show host Sonali Kolhatkar moderated a debate
regarding George W. Bush's recent speech on his justifications
for going to war with Iraq between Robert Jensen a professor
of Journalism at the University of Texas and Carol Platt Liebau,
a political expert and recent consultant for the "Ashcroft
for Senate" campaign.
Tape: Bush debate/ KPFK
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Story: Standing Deer Commentary
Standing Deer offers a Native American outlook on the push
for war from Pacifica station KPFT in Houston.
Tape: Standing Deer
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Story: Interview with Steve Zunes
The United Nations is the next arena to entertain debate
for the Bush administration’s war agenda.
Guest: Steven Zunes is the author of the new book "Tinderbox:
US Middle East policy and the roots of terrorism," Zunes
is associate professor of Politics, University of San Francisco,
and Middle East editor of the Foreign Policy in Focus project.
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Story: An Interview With The Spokesperson For The
French Foreign Ministry
Russia and France, both permanent members of the Security
Council with veto power, are rejecting the us proposal and
backing a proposal, in which Iraq would be given a chance
to cooperate with UN weapons inspections and the use of force
would be reserved for a second UN resolution if Iraq doesn’t
comply.
Tape: WPFW’s Ryme Katkhouda spoke with Francois Rivesseau,
spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry in Paris about France’s
position with regards to Iraq.
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Story: Some House Of Representatives Members Express
Their Views On Patriotism
Some members of Congress believe true patriotism also includes
the exercise of dissidence and free flowing debate.
Tape: Robert Knight of WBAI reports.
Tape: Georgia Democrat John Lewis.
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Story: I Disagree
Spoken word artist, Steve Connel, from the Underground Poets
Railroad. Brought to us by KPFK in Los Angeles.
Tape: ‘I Disagree’ poem.
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