Alex Neve from Amnesty says Canadian foreign policy interests trump human rights
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Kenyan conflict continues
Opposition remains defiant in its stalemate with the government Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Violence continues in Kenya. Mass demonstrations have left at least 700 dead, and approximately 250,000 people have been displaced. The government blames the opposition. (CLIP BEGINS) MWAI KIBAKI, KENYAN PRESIDENT: Fellow Kenyans, I am deeply disturbed by the senseless violence […]
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Who’s in charge of Pakistan?
Munizae Jahangir: Taliban law in North West Frontier Province is replacing Pakistani law Story Transcript VOICE OF ZAA NKWETA: Violence continues in Pakistan as three suicide bombings took place this week. With elections scheduled for February 18, Pakistani Journalist Munizae Jahangir says that there is a heightened sense of instability. On the phone from Lahore […]
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Elections & campaign against undocumented workers
Iowa Latino leader Sam Carbajal says Latino vote will go to candidates who provide hope and solutions Story Transcript Who will get the Latino vote? MATTHEW PALEVSKY, JOURNALIST, TRNN: I’m standing in Marshalltown, Iowa, in front of the Swift & Company meat packing plant. In December 2006, the Swift & Company plants were raided, and […]
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Israeli party quits government over peace plan
Palestinian journalist says a weakened coalition government will doom the peace process Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s coalition government suffered a blow today. Avegdor Lieberman, chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu, announced his party’s resignation from Israel’s coalition government. (CLIP BEGINS) AVIGDOR LIEBERMAN, YISRAEL BEITEINU CHAIRMAN: This process, this direction of Annapolis […]
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US arms sale to Saudi Arabia
Aijaz Ahmad: What is the reason for massive sale of arms to Saudi Arabia? Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER: On Monday, the Bush administration announced to Congress its plan to sell $123 million in sophisticated precision-guided bomb delivery systems to Saudi Arabia. (CLIPS BEGINS) NEWS HOST 1: Meanwhile, the president wants to sell precision-guided bombs […]
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What does Barack Obama’s "change" mean?
Obama fans in Concord, New Hampshire, explain Story Transcript PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: We’re here at Concord, New Hampshire. As you can see behind me, a banner which says: “CHANGE: WE CAN BELIEVE IN.” The average age here must be under 25 years old. Clearly, the Obama campaign is trying to make a statement here, […]
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Race still matters
Radio host and hip-hop activist Davey D on Barack Obama’s candidacy and race Story Transcript PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: Does Obama mean this issue of race is over in America? DAVEY D, RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: I think that’s a smokescreen. Obama never said that. So the question is: Who said this? I think it’s […]
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Ron Paul answers journalists’ questions
Talk radio hosts interview Paul on “Radio Row” in Manchester, NH Story Transcript QUESTION: Congressman, would you run as an independent? RON PAUL: No. I don’t have any plan, any intentions. I don’t want to do that. I did it once. We don’t have enough democracy in this country. It’s very biased against alternative parties, […]
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Bush in Middle East: Who is isolating whom?
Aijaz Ahmad: Is Bush ignoring NIE report? Will his campaign to isolate Iran succeed? Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: President Bush continues his seven-state tour of the Middle East this week. Following his visit to Palestine and Israel, Bush was in the United Arab Emirates this weekend, taking the opportunity to speak out against Iran. […]