LOS TITULARES DE HOY

• Israel advierte a 300.000 libaneses que abandonen sus hogares mientras continúan los bombardeos
• 30 libaneses murieron en ataques israelíes
• Diez israelíes resultaron heridos en ataques con misiles de Hezbolá
• Dos mil estadounidenses evacuados del Líbano
• Miles manifiestan contra la invasión al Líbano en América Latina, Asia e Israel
• Cámara de Representantes vota para apoyar invasión al Líbano
• Cuatro palestinos mueren en el último ataque israelí en la Franja de Gaza
• 50 personas murieron en Irak mientras aumenta la violencia y los desplazamientos
• Investigación afgana responsabiliza a ataque estadounidense por muertes de civiles
• Ex Comandante de Jemer Rojo muere en Camboya
• Senado aprueba renovación de leyes de voto
• Bush realiza primer discurso ante la Asociación Nacional para el Progreso de la Gente de Color
• Tribunal Federal rechaza intento de la Casa Blanca de desestimar demanda de escucha telefónica
• Encuesta: Lamont lleva ventaja sobre Lieberman en Connecticut
• Las Vegas prohíbe alimentar a personas sin techo en parques públicos

EL RESTO DE LA HORA DE DEMOCRACY NOW!

• Israel Warns 300,000 Lebanese To Flee Homes as Ground Invasion Nears

  
  

  Israel is warning hundreds of thousands of residents to flee from southern Lebanon as it edges toward a full ground invasion. The number of Lebanese killed from the assaults now tops 330–nearly all of them civilians. About half a million people have been displaced. Thirty-four Israelis have been killed, including 15 civilians. We speak with Rami Khouri, editor of the Lebanese newspaper, the Daily Star. [includes rush transcript]

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• U.S. Arming of Israel: How U.S. Weapons Manufacturers Profit From Middle East Conflict

  
  

  Much has been made of the Syrian and Iranian origin of weaponry used by Hezbollah but there has been little discussion of where Israel’s weapons come from. A new report by the World Policy Institute examines how the United States provides billions of dollars of military aid to Israel each year and how their current arsenal is composed of U.S made equipment. [includes rush transcript]

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• U.S. Citizen Evacuating Beirut Fears For Lebanese Friends Left Behind

  
  

  As the Israeli bombardment of Lebanon enters its tenth day, the evacuation of foreigners continues. The United States has been widely criticized for being too slow to help Americans leave. We go to Beirut to speak with a U.S. citizen trying to evacuate. [includes rush transcript]

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• Israeli Refusenik vs. Israeli Peace Party Member: A Debate on Israel’s Assault on Lebanon

  
  

  While a large part of the international community opposes Israel’s offensive on Lebanon, polls conducted over the past week have shown that between 90% and 95% of Israeli Jews remain in support of Israel’s actions. We host a debate with a former Captain in the Israeli Air Force Reserves and a member of Israeli peace party, Meretz. [includes rush transcript]

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