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Chris Floyd
Investigation of 9/11 Terrorist Attack
School of the Americas
Robert Knight
Iraqi American
Non-Violence Commentary: Sean Gonsalves
Musical Protest: from Skidmark Bob and Pop Defect Radio.
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Story: Chris Floyd
President Bush created an independent commission today to
investigate the September 11th terrorist attacks. He named
former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to lead the panel,
citing Kissinger's (quote) "broad experience, clear thinking
and careful judgment" (unquote). The commission is expected
to investigate issues such as border problems, aviation security
and the tactics and motives of the enemy. But it will not
look into the failure of the government to prevent the terrorist
attacks, nor will it delve deeply into American ally Saudi
Arabia's alleged role in supporting the Al Qaeda terrorist
network. Counterpunch columnist Chris Floyd, wrote an article
referencing the Defense Department's plan to create a new
organization that will stimulate reactions among terrorist
groups, provoking them into committing violent acts and exposing
them to counterattack by U.S. forces. Peace Watch producer
Scott Gurian reporter.
Tape: Chris Floyd, Moscow Times and contributor Counterpunch.org.
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Story: Investigation of 9/11 Terrorist Attack
We spoke earlier today with Greg Palast, investigative reporter
for the BBC and author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
about what appear to be inconsistencies on the part of the
Bush administration in its fight against terrorism...
Tape: Gregg Palast, investigative journalist, BBC and London
Guardian
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Story: School of the Americas
International arms inspectors said on Tuesday that they
are ready to begin their task of searching Iraq for Weapons
of Mass Destruction. However, many people in Iraq are not
optimistic that the presence of inspectors will avert war.
Eric Edgin is a member of the Chicago- based peace group,
Voices In The Wilderness, and he recently served as a member
of the Iraq Peace Team. The Peace Team sends international
volunteers to live amongst the Iraqi people as they brace
for an increased bombing campaign. Eric spoke with Matthew
Bradley of the DC Independent Media Center about his journey.
Tape: Eric Edgin is a member of the Chicago-based peace
group, Voices In The Wilderness
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Story: Robert Knight
Iowa Republican Senator Charles Grassley is launching an
investigation into the Pentagon's involvement in domestic
surveillance and law enforcement by way of the "Total
Information Awareness" project headed by disgraced admiral
John Poindexter at the Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency. Grassley discussed his concerns today with Robert
Knight on Pacifica station WBAI's"Wakeup Call,"
and suggested the possibility of a new, Left-Right coalition
to reverse the current round of repressive legislation that
encroaches on Americans' privacy and civil liberties...
Tape: Senator Charles Grassley
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Story: Iraqi American
KPFK's Jennifer Bosustow (Bow-cess-toe) visited a mosque
over the weekend and spoke with several attendees about their
faith and the concerns they have with the Bush administration
pursuing a second war with Iraq. She presents now this first
of a multi-part series documenting the Iraqi-American community
of Southern California...
Tape:
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Story: Non-Violence Commentary: Sean Gonsalves
A recent article by Columnist Sean Gonsalves, advocating
non-violence as an effective tool to address current world
issues appeared in the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Gonsalves
asserts that our schools fail to teach students the effectiveness
of non-violence, and that the detractors of non-violence are
uninformed. Is it effective, is it relevant to the issues
that we face today? How can we pass these principles on to
another generation?
Tape Reporter Sean Consalves
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Story: Musical Protest: from Skidmark Bob and Pop
Defect Radio.
Tape:
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