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Friday, August 27, 2004
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Ceasefire Begins in Bloodied Holy City of Najaf
After three weeks of fighting, a ceasefire has begun in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf ending three weeks of fighting between the U.S. military and backers of the Shiite cleric Moqtada al Sadr. We speak with independent journalist and author Rahul Mahajan. [includes rush transcript]
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The Battle for New York: A Roundup of the RNC Protests Plans
Hundreds of protests and direct actions are kicking off in New York this weekend ahead of the Republican National Convention. We speak with several protest organizers about what’s to come. [includes rush transcript]
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The Revolution Starts Now: Steve Earle on the Republican Convention, the Death Penalty and the GOP Hijacking of Johnny Cash
Singer and songwriter Steve Earle–who is in New York to perform for those protesting the Republican convention–joins us in our studio to talk about the Republican convention, his latest album "The Revolution Starts...Now," John Walker Lindh and much more. [includes rush transcript]
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
