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The Iraqi government has opened up production of some of its oil fields to international companies. The US State Department has been helping write contracts and work out negotiations with some of the companies and the Iraqi government, which raises questions about the reason for the invasion of Iraq. FSRN Correspondent Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
United States Holding Clandestine Operations In Iran
Congress has funded clandestine military operations against Iran, to the tune of up to $400 million in secret spending. That's according to investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, who writes in the New Yorker that both Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to a request, called a Presidential Finding, to fund covert operations to back dissident group and to collect intelligence about Iran's nuclear weapons plans. Hersh writes that Bush made the secret request to Congress despite the National Intelligence Estimate report that made clear that Iran put an end to its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Hersh was interviewed by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now today, where he said that it looks as if the United States is ready to attack Iran immediately.
Massive Protests Against US-South Korea Free Trade Deal
Mass demonstrations in South Korea over the lifting of a ban on US beef erupted over the weekend. This coincides with a visit by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Labor unions, who oppose the ratification of the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, are in part being blamed for a surge in violence. From Seoul, FSRN's Jason Strother has the story.
Trans March Kicks of San Francisco Pride
The Fifth Annual Trans March kicked off San Francisco's Pride weekend Friday night. Starting in the Mission district's Dolores Park, more than 30 different trans and gender-variant bands, artists and performers were featured on stage before and after the parade, which snaked through the Castro and down Market street. Erin Siegel reports.
Queer pride marches took place across India for the first time Sunday – including in the capital city of New Delhi. Marchers denounced the colonial-era law that deems homosexuality illegal, and took to the streets in celebration. Amber Vora has more from Delhi.
600 experts in community-driven wind power recently gathered in Kingston, Ontario to attend the 7th World Wind Energy Conference. The three-day event was the first of its kind to be held in North America. From CFRC in Kingston, Christopher Currie has more.
