Middle East.

  • Democracy Now! June 16, 2003

    Iranian Student Protests Continue as the UN s Nuclear Agency Calls on Iran to Allow Inspections. While President Bush praises the anti-government student protests in Tehran, demonstrators are critical of the U.S., the U.S.-backed monarchists as well as the current Iranian government; Cindy Corrie Speaks at Evergreen State College Commencement to the Classmates of her…

  • Democracy Now! June 11, 2003

    As Attacks on US Soldiers Continue in Iraq We Talk to Robert Fisk who Just Returned from Fallujah. Britain Independent s chief foreign correspondent discusses the growing revolt among Iraqis, the so-called road map to peace in the Middle East and on his meeting with Hamas leader Abdul Aziz Rantissi; Shock Radio/TV Host Michael Savage…

  • Democracy Now! June 11, 2003

    Hour 1: US Occupation Forces Draw up New Rules for Press Censorship of Iraqi Media. Officials say the code is not intended to censor the media, only to stifle intemperate speech, but Iraqi journalists who endured censorship under Saddam Hussein are protesting the decision; The U.S. and U.N. Refuse to Provide Protection for Witnesses of…

  • Democracy Now! May 6, 2003

    “It’s clear that Islam is on the way to disappearing : the words of Israeli Tourism Minister Benny Elon, who is set to lobby Christian fundamentalists close to President Bush against the Middle East peace plan; U.S. hires Christian fundamentalists to produce news for Iraqis: the studio runs a news service dedicated to transmitting the…

  • Democracy Now! May 1, 2003

    Hour 1: U.S.-backed Middle East peace plan released: A debate between Electronic Intifada and AIPAC; Vieques celebrates the US Navy s withdrawal from the Puerto Rican Island: Concerns grow over environmental cleanup after 50 years of military testing; To mark May Day, protests planned against oil companies, weapons manufacturers and at government buildings: We go…

  • Democracy Now! May 1, 2003

    U.S.-backed Middle East peace plan released: A debate between Electronic Intifada and AIPAC; Vieques celebrates the US Navy s withdrawal from the Puerto Rican Island: Concerns grow over environmental cleanup after 50 years of military testing; To mark May Day, protests planned against oil companies, weapons manufacturers and at government buildings: We go to London…

  • Democracy Now! May 6, 2003

    Hour 1: “It’s clear that Islam is on the way to disappearing : the words of Israeli Tourism Minister Benny Elon, who is set to lobby Christian fundamentalists close to President Bush against the Middle East peace plan; U.S. hires Christian fundamentalists to produce news for Iraqis: the studio runs a news service dedicated to…

  • Democracy Now! April 23, 2003

    Hour 1: Precarious situation in Baghdad: As protests against a U.S. occupation in Iraq continue, we speak to Kathy Kelly of Voices in the Wilderness who just left Baghdad; Mines and unexploded munitions in Iraq continue to maim and kill: Sean Sutton of the Mines Advisory Group reports from Northern Iraq; Animals in the military:…

  • Democracy Now! April 23, 2003

    Lawyers in Louisiana are claiming DNA evidence proves another man on death row is innocent: We look at the case of 23-year-old Ryan Matthews and hear from his family and attorney; More than two million people gather in Karbala for the spring of Shiites in the world : A report from Al-Jazeera correspondent Yusef Allshouly…

  • Democracy Now! April 24, 2003

    Hour 1: U.S. and North Korea talks begin in Beijing: University of Chicago professor Bruce Cumings discusses North Korea; The role of poets in a time of war: Grace Paley, Vermont s official state poet, talks about the peace movement. Hour 2: San Francisco Chronicle reporter fired for protesting: Henry Norr discusses his dismissal after…