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In the wake of the successful pushback against the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure’s decision to defund Planned Parenthood, the Obama administration should listen to the majority of Americans: The United States, including Catholics, is strongly pro-choice.
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Democracy Now! Host Amy Goodman joined a panel of journalists, analysts and academics on MSNBC’s "Up w/ Chris Hayes" to discuss topics of the day, ranging from the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Planned Parenthood reversal to the Republican Primaries.
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Part 2: "Who Killed Che? How the CIA Got Away with Murder": New Book Ties Johnson Admin to Che Death
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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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]
Watch a 2011 interview with Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial in Spain after right-wing groups objected to his investigation of atrocities committed by supporters of the dictator Francisco Franco. Garzón is known for seeking to indict members of the Bush administration for their role in torturing prisoners.
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Monday, March 24, 2003
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Red Cross Says Humanitarian Crisis Is Looming in Basra As TV Networks Are Preoccupied with Action Footage From Reporters Embedded with U.S. Military
An article on the front page of the New York Times begins: "In the swirl of confusing facts, the first scenes of the invasion of Iraq were astonishingly clear. Television did more than bring viewers closer to the front lines of battle than ever before, however. It looked at warfare through an entirely new prism.
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A Report From Baghdad During the "Shock and Awe" Bombing
On Friday, the U.S. led the heaviest bombing assault that Baghdad had ever seen. "Shock and Awe" was how the Pentagon described the overwhelming attack. The London Mirror newspaper described it as shocking and awful.
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A Report From Baghdad During the "Shock and Awe" Bombing
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Millions Protest Around the World, Hundreds of Thousands Protest in NYC
Millions of people around the world participated in demonstrations against the war this weekend. Some of the largest protests were staged in the United States.
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Up to 209 Civilians Killed in Early Days of U.S. Invasion: We Talk to Kathy Kelly of Voices in the Wilderness in Baghdad
Between 135 and 209 civilians have been killed since the start of the U.S. invasion. This according to the website, http://bodycountiraq.net .
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11 Members of Congress Vote to Oppose War: We Talk to Rep. Jim Mcdermott (D-Wa)
Last week Congress overwhelmingly backed a resolution to endorse the war in Iraq. The vote in the Senate was 99 to 0. In the House of Representatives the vote was 392-11.
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U.S. Reportedly Fires Du Shells in Basra: Despite Evidence of Health and Environmental Effects, Pentagon Denies Du Is Dangerous
The International Committee of the Red Cross has warned a humanitarian crisis is looming in Iraq’s second largest city Basra following US-led airstrikes on the strategic city. Iraqi officials say 77 civilians died in the attack.
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"We Are Against This War, Mr Bush. Shame On You, Mr Bush!": Michael Moore Wins An Oscar and Joins Others Calling for Peace
As fighting raged in Iraq, the 75th annual Academy Awards ceremony was held last night.
