Pacifica National Programming

Democracy Now! June 6, 2003

Hour 1: Rachel Corrie was Crushed by an Israeli Military Bulldozer, Tom Hurndall was Shot in the Head by an Israeli Soldier. Today on the 36th Anniversary of the Occupied Territories, we Speak with the Parents of these Two International Peace Activists. Corrie s family is supporting resolution HCR111 which calls for an independent investigation into Rachel s death and for the U.S.

8:00-8:01 Billboard 8:01-8:06 Headlines 8:06-8:07 One Minute Music Break 8:07-8:58 Rachel Corrie was Crushed by an Israeli Military Bulldozer, Tom Hurndall was Shot in the Head by an Israeli Soldier.

Democracy Now! June 5, 2003

Acclaimed Author Isabel Allende Compares Two September 11ths: the 1973 CIA-Backed Coup that Overthrew her Uncle, the Democratically Elected President of Chile, and the 2001 Attacks. Isabel Allende s latest book, My Invented Country: A Nostalgic Journey Through Chile is a memoir and a reflection on exile.

9:00-9:01 Billboard 9:01-9:06 Headlines Some 20,000 settlers and supports in Israel protested against the peace plan last night in Jerusalem s Zion square. In the Occupied Territories, Israeli troops shot a seven-year old girl in the stomach during a raid. It was the third day running Israeli troops raided the Balata refugee camp of and the city of Nablus.

Democracy Now! June 5, 2003

The Weather Underground: A Look Back at the Antiwar Activists Who Met Violence with Violence. A conversation with Weather Underground co-founder Mark Rudd on why he went underground for 7 years and has since renounced violence.

8:00-8:01 Billboard 8:01-8:06 Headlines The first meeting between the Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers since the beginning of the intifada has come to an end. In the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stood side by side with Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen, President Bush, and King Abdullah II.

Democracy Now! June 5, 2003

Hour 1: The Weather Underground: A Look Back at the Antiwar Activists Who Met Violence with Violence. A conversation with Weather Underground co-founder Mark Rudd on why he went underground for 7 years and has since renounced violence.

8:00-8:01 Billboard 8:01-8:06 Headlines The first meeting between the Israeli and Palestinian Prime Ministers since the beginning of the intifada has come to an end. In the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon stood side by side with Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen, President Bush, and King Abdullah II.

Democracy Now! April 9, 2003

CIA reports INC leader Ahmad Chalabi would be ineffective leader to replace Saddam Hussein: A discussion with Lamis Andoni; US/UK military forces risk committing war crimes by depriving civilians of safe water: A look at humanitarian aid demands in post-invasion Iraq.

Story: CIA REPORTS INC LEADER AHMAD CHALABI WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE LEADER TO REPLACE SADDAM HUSSEIN: A DISCUSSION WITH LAMIS ANDONI The Financial Times is reporting residents of the suburb of Hay Al Ansar, on the outskirts of Najaf, were glad to be rid of Saddam Hussein's government when US forces seized the city last week.

Democracy Now! April 9, 2003

Looting breaks out near Baghdad as the presence of the Iraqi government diminishes: We talk to AFP reporter Ezzadin Said in the Palestine Hotel; 80 dissidents arrested in Cuba in most widespread political crackdown since the 1960s: A debate between the Cuban embassy and the wife of a jailed journalist.

NEWS HEADLINES Story: LOOTING BREAKS OUT NEAR BAGHDAD AS THE PRESENCE OF THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT DIMINISHES: WE TALK TO AFP REPORTER EZZADIN SAID IN THE PALESTINE HOTEL Looting has broken out in the impoverished Baghdad suburb of Saddam City as a crowd of Iraqis cheered the arrival of US troops there. As U.S.

Democracy Now! April 8, 2003

U.S. bombs Al Jazeera and Abu Dhabi TV offices in Baghdad killing one: We talk to Jihad Ballout from Al Jazeera; A president, viceroy, governor or sheriff? A look at Jay Garner, the U.S. general and defense contractor who is slated to versee post-war Iraq.

Story: A PRESIDENT, VICEROY, GOVERNOR OR SHERIFF? A LOOK AT JAY GARNER, THE U.S. GENERAL AND DEFENSE CONTRACTOR SLATED TO OVERSEE POST-WAR IRAQ "President, viceroy, governor, sheriff.

Democracy Now! June 2, 2003

Democracy Now! Goes Live to the FCC Vote on Rules Governing Media Consolidation. FCC members prepare the way for the largest wave of media consolidation in U.S. history; The whole thing reeks of conflict of interest. To begin the catalog of corruption here, you would have to do a 24-hour marathon.

9:00-9:01 Billboard 9:01-9:06 Headlines 9:06-9:07 One Minute Music Break 9:07-9:20: Today, the FCC votes on decades-old rules governing ownership of newspapers, TV and radio stations. Analysts say the vote to scrap the rules will unleash the largest wave of media consolidation in U.S. history.

Democracy Now! June 2, 2003

George Bush has Indeed Succeeded in Granting Osama Bin Laden a Wish Beyond his Wildest Dreams He s Turned the U.S. into the Most Feared and Disliked and, in Many Quarters, Most Hated Country in the World. Renowned author, linguistics professor and one of the leading dissident voices in the U.S., Noam Chomsky speaks at the University of the District of Columbia.

8:00-8:01 Billboard 8:01-8:06 Headlines 8:06-8:07 One Minute Music Break 8:07-8:58: US occupation forces in Iraq have abandoned plans to hold a national congress to select an interim government. Instead, the US will appoint a council of some 30 senior figures who will shadow the US administration to prepare for taking power. Meanwhile resistance to the US occupation intensifies.

Democracy Now! June 4, 2003

Former Head of the American Jewish Congress Says There Will Never be an Independent Palestinian State as Long as Sharon is in Power; Arab Anti-Discrimination Communications Director, Hussein Ibish Discusses Civil Liberties During the War on Terror

9:00-9:01 Billboard 9:01-9:06 Headlines 9:06-9:07 One Minute Music Break 9:07-9:20: As President Bush Meets with the Palestinian and Israeli Prime Ministers for the first time, a debate on U.S. involvement on the Middle East.

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