Monthly Archive: December 2004
Download MP3 Headlines British Military Must Investigate Iraqi Civilian Death An Iraqi civilian’s death while being held by British troops in Iraq must be thoroughly and independently investigated according to a landmark ruling. The...
Download MP3 Features Marwan Barghouti Drops out of Presidential Race From an Israeli prison, Marwan Barghouti, the currently imprisoned Palestinian leader and Legislative Council member, has announced that he is dropping out of the...
Download MP3 Headlines Pickering Avoids Confirmation by Resigning A controversial judge appointed by George W. Bush during a Congressional recess has retired rather than attempt a third round of confirmation hearings. Ashley Tetteh reports....
Download MP3 Headlines CIA Agent Sues Feds A CIA agent is suing the federal government saying he was targeted for retaliation after refusing to write disinformation about Iraq’s weapons program. Victoria Hood reports from...
Download MP3 Headlines Ukraine’s Parliament Adopts Constitutional Changes Ukraine’s parliament adopted electoral and constitutional changes today in a compromise intended to defuse the nation’s political crisis. The vote came as a surprise after days...
Download MP3 Headlines OH Recount The push for a recount in Ohio continues today. Evan Davis reports from Columbus. Peace Activists Protest Israeli Wall Today 41 Israeli activists were arrested in the occupied West...
Download MP3 Headlines Bombs in Spain Bombs exploded in seven more cities throughout the Basque region of Spain today. The separatist group known as ETA claims responsibility for the blasts that wounded 5 people....
Download MP3 Headlines The Ukrainian Supreme Court ruled today that the most recent round of elections in the country are invalid, essentially calling for a “do-over.” The judges agreed that there was widespread systemic...
Download MP3 Headlines (5:22) Puerto Rican Recount Begins Again Ballots in Puerto Rico for the governorship are being recounted today. However the method is hotly contested. After the November 2nd elections there is still no clear...
Download MP3 Headlines Barghouti To Run After All Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti has decided to run for the position of Palestinian President. His wife submitted the formal papers for her husband’s candidacy to...