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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 Ratner and Smith draw on previously unpublished U.S. government documents to argue the CIA played a critical role in the killing.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, June 4, 2009
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- Obama Addresses Muslims Worldwide in Cairo Speech
- Israeli Defense Minister Threatens Iran Attack
- China Increases Censorship Ahead of Tiananmen Square Anniversary
- OAS Votes to Lift Cuba Suspension
- UN Rapporteur Calls for Probe of US Killings Abroad
- Judge Dismisses Spying Suits Against Telecom Companies
- Justice Dept. Restores Legal Rights for Deportees
- Katrina Victims to Remain in Trailer Homes
- New Hampshire Legalizes Gay Marriage
- Activist Convicted for Leaving Water Jugs for Migrants
- Lawsuit Reinstated Against Shell Subsidiary in Nigeria Killings
- Baucus Meets Single-Payer Advocates
- Obama Signals Support for Mandatory Healthcare Program
- Inspector: Aviation Officials Ignored Warnings on Plane Model in Buffalo Crash
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In Cairo Speech, Obama Calls for "New Beginning" Between US and Muslims Worldwide
President Obama delivered a highly anticipated speech in Cairo, Egypt, today, aimed at Muslims across the world. Among several points, Obama defended his decision to escalate the occupation of Afghanistan and refused to apologize for the invasion of Iraq that has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. On the Israel-Palestine conflict, Obama refused to call for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Occupied Territories but likened the Palestinian struggle to the US civil rights movement and said Israeli settlement building should stop. And he acknowledged the US role in the 1953 overthrow of Iran’s democratically elected government. [includes rush transcript]
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Professor Juan Cole and Cairo-Based Analyst Issandr El Amrani on Obama’s Historic Address
We get analysis of Obama’s speech from Cairo-based independent analyst Issandr El Amrani and Professor Juan Cole, author of Engaging the Muslim World. [includes rush transcript]
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Enduring Jailings and Attacks, Dissident Ayman Nour’s Ordeal Exemplifies US-Ignored Egyptian Repression of Political Opposition
President Obama came to Cairo amidst a massive security crackdown and heaping praise on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, whom he called "a stalwart ally" and a "force for stability and good in the region." We hear from former presidential candidate Ayman Nour, one of Egypt’s best-known dissidents and the chairman of the Al-Ghad Party. Nour was sentenced to five years in prison in December 2005 and recently injured in an attack he says is linked to elements of Mubarak’s ruling party. Democracy Now! producer Anjali Kamat spoke to Nour in Cairo earlier this year. [includes rush transcript]
