Analysis by Aijaz Ahmad: Emerging political forces in Pakistan resist US pressure Story Transcript AIJAZ AHMAD, SENIOR NEWS ANALYST: The incoming Parliamentarians who have been elected are to take an oath of office under the constitution. If they take this oath, according to this new constitution that has been printed by the Musharraf government, and […]
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Raw News: UK marines in Afghanistan
Sky news video shows Royal Marines operation in Helmund province, Afghanistan
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Raw News: Turkey’s northern Iraq incursion
Turkey releases film of Iraq incursions; pro-incursion and pro-Kurdish protesters clash
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The US and Pakistan
Aijaz Ahmad: US trying to guide formation of new Pakistan government; will Musharraf stay or go? Story Transcript AIJAZ AHMAD, SENIOR NEWS ANALYST: Full implications of the parliamentary elections of February 18 in Pakistan are yet far from clear. No one political party has emerged with sufficient number of seats to form government at the […]
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Turkish incursion in northern Iraq continues
Raw News: For the 4th day Turkish troops attacked Kurdish rebel bases in Iraq; US policy conflicted Story Transcript Sirnak, Turkey February 24, 2008 Troops gather at Turkey-Iraq border (TEXT ON SCREEN): Turkish border incursion against Kurdish rebel bases in Iraoq continued for 4th day. Irbil, Iraq NECHERVAN BARZANI, IRAQI KURDISTAN REGION PRIME MINISTER (SUBTITLED […]
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Debate shows Obama victory likely
Bruce Fein: November will present clear choice Story Transcript MATTHEW PALEVSKY, JOURNALIST: The Democratic debate was held in Austin, Texas, a state that Hillary Clinton has to win, many say, in order to have a chance for this nomination. Did she do enough in this debate to gain some momentum? What jumped out at you? […]
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Nader to run as Independent
Raw News: Ralph Nader announces he will run for president as a third-party candidate Story Transcript February 24, 2008 TIM RUSSERT, HOST, MEET THE PRESS: Will you run for president? RALPH NADER: One feels an obligation, Tim, to try to open the doorways, to try to get better ballot access, to respect dissent in America […]
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New UN sanctions proposed against Iran
After the report was circulated, Dr. ElBaradei made the following comments: “Our task in Iran is to make sure that the Iranian nuclear programme is exclusively for peaceful purposes. We are at it for the last five years. In the last four months, in particular, we have made quite good progress in clarifying the outstanding […]
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Democratic debate shows strength of movement
Tom Hayden has publicly endorsed Senator Obama. Story Transcript TOM HAYDEN, ACTIVIST AND AUTHOR: I don’t know what the relation is between debates and the outcome of a primary like Texas or Ohio. But judged purely as a debate, I thought that she did very well, and that her conclusion was tremendous and deserved the […]
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Kosovo: The global significance of independence
Bruce Fein: Independence promotes stability Story Transcript BRUCE FEIN, FOUNDER, AMERICAN FREEDOM AGENDA: The reason why the Kosovo independence is so significant is because it addresses an issue that’s prevalent throughout the world, for example Sri Lanka, where you have a minority that has been oppressed by the majority. And we’ve always had rather blurry […]