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Today's Stories:
Congress member Henry Waxman on Halliburton
contracts
Part II of the Journey from Soldier to Conscientious Objector
Chip Berlet speech on civil liberties
Peacewatch Reporter detained by the FBI
Dr. Helen Caldicott discusses the danger of nuclear weapons
Mother’s Day Commentary
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Story: Congress member Henry Waxman on Halliburton
contracts
The close connections of several senior members of the administration
to corporations that have received government contracts to
rebuild Iraq has drawn harsh criticism from leading Democratic
members of Congress. Among those corporations under fire is
Halliburton, Vice President Dick Cheney’s former company.
Recently, California Democratic Representative Henry Waxman
exposed new information regarding Halliburton's emergency,
no bid contract to rebuild Iraq’s oil wells. Waxman
spoke with Jerry Quickly of Pacifica station KPFK in Los Angeles…
Tape Henry Waxman speaking with Jerry Quickly. Produced
by Christine Blonsdale and Fidel Rodriguez at KPFK in Los
Angeles
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Story: Part II of the Journey from Soldier to Conscientious
Objector
We bring you part two of a discussion with Anita Cole about
her journey from soldier to conscientious objector. Cole left
a lucrative career in public relations to fulfill what she
thought was her duty, to serve her country. During a routine
M-16 firing certification that she realized that killing was
wrong.
Guest: Anita Cole, who left the Army as a conscientious
objector in November of 2001.
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Story: Chip Berlet speech on civil liberties
The civil liberties of many Americans are still under attack,
according to Chip Berlet, a Senior Analyst for Political Research
Associates, and an expert on right-wing political movements.
He spoke last weekend at the University of Massachusetts in
Boston on the consolidation of knowledge between private and
government intelligence forces…
Tape- Chip Berlet speaking in Boston. Thanks to Mark Weaver
for recording that speech.
Music Break
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Story: Peacewatch Reporter detained by the FBI
In an example of the crackdown on civil liberties, Peacewatch
reporter Eddie Becker was detained by a Federal Bureau of
Investigations agent at the recent Federal Appreciation event
on the Mall here in the nation’s capitol…
Tape- Produced by Eddie Becker
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Story: Dr. Helen Caldicott discusses the danger
of nuclear weapons
Speaking recently with KPFK’s Stephen Rohde, Dr. Helen
Caldicott discussed why she became an outspoken opponent of
nuclear weapons and how she plans to combat the corporate
control of the media, which she says prevents information
about the threat nuclear weapons and nuclear waste from getting
to the public.
Tape: Interview with Dr. Helen Caldicott. Part two of a
10 part series, “A Clear and Present Danger,”
which is a production of PEN USA and the Pacifica Radio Archives.
It was produced by Deborah Jones and Eileen Moskowitz and
engineered by Mark Torres.
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Story: Mother’s Day Commentary
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, Nanci Oleson,
former host of the radio program, “Mombo, A Mom’s
Show with Attitude,” reminds us of the history behind
the holiday…
Tape: Nanci Oleson
Out and Credits
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