April 2005 archive

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This show includes an a live interview with Cindy and Craig Corrie, the parents of Rachel Corrie, the American peace activist killed by an Israeli bulldozer two years ago in Rafah. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Apr26_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)

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News Highlights: April 25th – Amnesty International calls on Israel to take action against settlers who have been poisoning Palestinians’ livestock. Israeli Housing Ministry continuing to work on the E-1 settlement expansion plan between Maaleh Adumim and Jerusalem. Palestinian Health Ministry reports that a pregnant Palestinian woman was held up at Israeli checkpoint and the …

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This show includes an interview with Ali Abunimah, a co-founder of Electronic Intifada from Chicago, about the U.S. global empire, and how attempts to reactivate the Middle East “peace process” fit into U.S. and Israeli plans. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Apr19_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, …

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News Highlights: April 18th, Israel issues tenders for 50 new settler units in the occupied West Bank. Ariel Sharon says he may delay Gaza “disengagement” by three weeks. April 17th – Palestinians mark national Prisoners Day and thousands protest, calling for the release of the over 7000 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails; the prisoners …

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This show includes highlights of the speech by Dr. Ismail Zayid at the Palestine Lives conference at McMaster University on March 12th. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Apr12_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)

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News Highlights: April 13th – Caterpillar shareholders will vote on a resolution to investigate if sales of its bulldozers to Israel violate its own ethics code. April 11th – George Bush meets with Ariel Sharon and reiterates promise that Israel can keep large West Bank settlement blocs; Bush also cautions against settlement expansion but Sharon …

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This show includes a live interview with famed Palestinian actor and director, Mohammed Bakri. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Apr05_2005_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB)

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News Highlights: Apr 4th – Ariel Sharon pledges to expand settlement construction that will link Maale Adumim to Jerusalem, a move that will completely cut East Jerusalem off from the West Bank and to Palestinians. Leading Palestinian militant groups do not agree with Mahmoud Abbas’ call for disarmament; Abbas shuffles security services and appoints new …

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