AUDIO: Alison Weir on death threat. Elaine Hagopian & Naseer Aruri-Israeli attack on Syria

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01:00 The Knight Report: Israel escalates its attacks on Syria. US supplied Israeli warplanes bombed suspected 'Terrorist Base' ten miles north of Syrian capital Damascus. Bush states: "I made it clear that Israel has a right to defend herself. She should try not to escalate". At the UN, all but the United States criticized Israel.

5:06 Israeli Aggression: Dennis Bernstein interviews Elaine Hagopian and Nasser Aruri.

Bush on the defensive. Chaotic times as Israel, Bush and the Neo-Cons get their licks in to further their 1996 agenda before elections.The Neo-Cons have been urging Sharon 'not to be restrained'. Their agenda of going after first Baghdad, then Syria and Iran again seems to dovetail with Sharon's ambitions. The nuturing of alternate leadership to Arafat has been long advocated to undermine Palestinian authority. Elaine and Nasser comments on how this outright act of aggression, oppossed by world leaders with the exception of the US, only further isolates us in shifting world policy. Also See: May 5th, 2003 Flashpoints with Elaine

29:00 Music Break : "Occupation" on David Rovics CD "Return" (Ever Reviled Records)

30:00 Death Threat. Dennis interviews “If Americans Knew” founder Alison Weir. Alison received a death threat Sunday for today. Audio excerts from a press conference with Chris Sprinkle. Saturday she attended "How Can Peace Be Achieved in The Middle East" forum at the Berkeley campus.It fits the pattern of harrassment, but is an explicit and definite threat meant to silence. Alison vows that quite the opposite effect is occurring, that the threats only strengthen and confirm the importance of these forums. The Dean of Students stated "absolutely reprehensible... no speaker on campus should feel unsafe". Both the University and the City of Berkeley are taking action to catch the perpetrator and allow free speech on campus.The stifling of academic inquiry is a threat to the bedrock of our country - freedom of expression and speech.
Ref: http://www.ifamericansknew.org/

38:00 Music Break : "Occupation" on David Rovics CD "Return" (Ever Reviled Records)

39:00 The Schwarzenegger – Ken Lay Connection: Doug Heller, Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. An Enron memo confirms what Schwarzenegger denied - he was indeed at the Ken Lay meeting in Beverley Hills Hotel in May 2001. The Foundation is strictly non-partison, but we as taxpayers need to know what happenned and where our energy policy would go if he were elected. We know where Bustamante stands on California's $9,000,000,000 lawsuit. Image Source: Hakahoto of Japan Enron Memo Smoking Gun Reference: ConsumerWatchdog.org

49:00 Robert Fisk in Berkeley: Dennis with Barbara Lubin, Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)

Robert Fisk, Middle East expert will lecture on the realities of this area. Not afraid of an honest discussion. He is one of the few English speaking reporters who is willing to go and report despite the dangers. He has been there 25-30 years including Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and Beirut. Friday's Flashpoints program will air this. Robert Fisk will speak on "The Fantasy War: Liberation, WMD, & Democracy" Thursday Oct 9th 7:00pm at St. Joseph's Church of the Worker 1640 Addison St, Berkeley. in a Benefit for MECA (510-548-0542). Ref and info: Middle East Children's Alliance website (http://www.mecaforpeace.org/)