Archive - May 2006

Headlines (4:40)
IRAQI PRIME MINISTER DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BASRA
Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki has declared a state of emergency in Basra, threatening to use an "iron fist" to restore security there.

BUSH COMMENTS ON HADITHA

In Kashmir, Indian soldiers killed 2 demonstrators today who were protesting after 21 school children died in a boat accident yesterday. Shahnawaz Khan reports.

Headlines (7:04)
EUROPEAN UNION COURT RULES AGAINST HANDING OVER PASSENGER DATA
A ruling today from the European Unions Court of Justice will make it illegal for airlines to give the US personal information about transatlantic air passengers traveling to the US under current arrangements. From London, Naomi Fowler reports.

PALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES FACE ULTIMATUM

Most people in the United States have no real knowledge of Hawaiian
history. Located 2,500 miles past the coast of California, it came to
be called the 50th state; and because of the staggering amount of
military might the US has built up there, Hawaii is also home to the
largest military command in the world. Join us today, as FSRNs Anne
Keala Kelly brings us IN MEMORIAM, and walks us through the history of
Hawaii and what Memorial Day means for many Hawaiians today.

Headlines (4:34)
Palestine
In an attempt to ease tensions in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Hamas led government ordered its special forces off gaza's streets in wake of clashes with the Fatah movement, which has stirred fears of civil war. Manar Jibreen reports:

Washington StateAntiwar protestors have been arrested in Olympia Washington, as they tried to block US army convoys headed for Iraq. Mark Taylor Canfeild reports:

South Central Farm Supporters Prepare for Possible Arrest inside Compound

Headlines (4:56)
GUILTY VERDICTS IN THE ENRON TRIAL
The jury of the Enron Trial handed down a flurry of guilty verdicts today in Houston. Lisa Cohen reports from the courthouse.

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GUILTY VERDICT IN SUBWAY BOMBING CASE

Headlines (5:49)
HAYDEN ENDORSED BY SENATE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE
The Senate intelligence committee has endorsed Gen. Michael Hayden to become the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The three Democrats who voted against him cited concerns over the warrant less wiretapping domestic surveillance program that began during Hayden's leadership of the National Security Agency. The full Senate is expected to meet for his confirmation hearing tomorrow.

ACLU LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN AGAINST WARRANT-LESS WIRETAPPING

Headlines (4:58)
ANOTHER VIOLENT DAY IN IRAQ
Two separate car bombs killed at least 10 people in Baghdad today. The first blast targeted police in the eastern part of Baghdad. The second bomb exploded near a market in Sadr City. The Associated Press reports that at least 23 people were killed across the country today. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet later this week. The two are expected to discuss details of handing over future security responsibilities to the Iraqi government.

ISRAEL ARRESTS HAMAS COMMANDER