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In an extended interview, co-authors Michael Ratner and Michael Steven Smith discuss the life of Cuban revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the chilling story behind his murder by the Bolivian military. In their book, "Who Killed Che?" Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing. [includes rush transcript]
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Medea Benjamin Dragged Off DNC Floor in Handcuffs For Unfurling "End the Occupation of Iraq" Banner
As Teresa Heinz Kerry gave her prime-time address that never mentioned Iraq, Code Pink founder Medea Benjamin attemped to bring an anti-war message onto the floor of the convention. Moments later police were dragging her out of the Fleet Center. [includes rush transcript]
AMY GOODMAN: As Teresa Heinz Kerry spoke last night on the floor of the convention, another woman, Medea Benjamin, from Global Exchange and Code Pink was speaking out. She unfurled a pink-colored banner that read "End the occupation of Iraq" that apparently was not one of the D.N.C.-approved messages of the night because within moments of the banner being unfurled, police were called in to remove her.
POLICE: Clear the aisles.
POLICE: Please clear the aisles.
MEDEA BENJAMIN: End the occupation! Bring the troops home! End the occupation! Bring the troops home! Where’s free speech?
AMY GOODMAN: Medea Benjamin dragged off the convention floor and thrown out of the Fleet Center. She said that the Democratic National Convention was asked whether they wanted her arrested and they decided that that would not look good.
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