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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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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Thursday, August 23, 2007
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Headlines
- Citing Vietnam War, Bush Warns Against Iraq Withdrawal
- Ex-Bush Spokesperson Leads New Pro-War Ad Effort
- Al-Maliki Lashes Out At U.S. Critics
- GOP Lobbying Firm Working With Ex-Iraqi PM
- Poll: 64 Percent of Foreign Policy Analysts Criticize Iraq "Surge"
- John Bolton Says He Hopes U.S. Will Invade Iran
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Bush Invokes Vietnam to Argue Against U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Iraq
President Bush warned Wednesday that a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would lead to mass bloodshed similar to what happened in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War. He urged critics of the current war to "learn something from history" and "resist the allure of retreat." We speak with historian and investigative journalist, Gareth Porter. [includes rush transcript]
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War Resister Camilo Mejia Elected to Chair Iraq Veterans Against the War, Group Encouraging War Resistance
Members of Iraq Veterans Against the War voted this weekend to launch a campaign encouraging US troops to engage in war resistance. To underscore the point, the group elected Sergeant Camilo Mejia to chair of its board of directors. Mejia is the first US combat veteran to publicly refuse to redeploy to Iraq. He is author of a new book about his experience, "The Road from ar Ramadi: The Private Rebellion of Camilo Mejia." [includes rush transcript]
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Attorneys Seek New Trial for Cuban Five
Attorneys for the Cuban Five argued on Monday before a federal appeals court that the jailed men deserve another trial. The men were arrested in 1998 and convicting of spying for the Cuban government three years later.We speak with attorney Leonard Weinglass. [includes rush transcript]
