Friday, June 9, 2006

• Zarqawi’s Death "Another Step in the Endless Cycle of Violence"–Father of Beheaded Iraq Hostage

  
  
  

  We get reaction on the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi from Michael Berg, whose son, Nicholas Berg, was captured and killed in Iraq two years ago. It is believed he was beheaded al-Zarqawi. [includes rush transcript]

• In Death, Zarqawi’s Influence Remains A Matter of Debate

  
  
  

  We continue our coverage of what Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death will mean for Iraq. Arun Gupta, editor with the New York City Independent Media Center’s newspaper, The Indypendent, joins us with his analysis. [includes transcript]

• Student Takes on McCain Over Iraq War Support at New School Graduation

  
  
  

  We play what may have been the most controversial speech at a college campus this spring when 21-year-old student Jean Sara Rohe blasted Sen. John McCain (R–AZ)–who delivered the keynote address at the ceremony–over his support for the Iraq war. [includes rush transcript]

• House Passes Controversial COPE Telecom Bill, Rejects Amendment to Protect Net Neutrality

  
  
  

  The House voted on legislation yesterday that could determine the future of the Internet and public access television in this country. We examine the implications of the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act–known as the COPE bill–with Anthony Riddle of the Alliance for Community Media. [includes rush transcript]

• A Mother Under Occupation: Palestinian Journalist Laila El-Haddad on Life in the Occupied Territories

  
  
  

  We speak with Palestinian journalist and mother, Laila El-Haddad about life in the Occupied Territories. El-Haddad writes for Aljazeera.net and maintains her own blog titled "Raising Yousuf: A Diary of a Mother Under Occupation." She lives in Gaza and the U.S. [includes rush transcript]