August 2006 archive

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This show includes a live interview with Barrie Zwicker, an author, investigative journalist and long-time media critic visiting Vancouver. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug29_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug29_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)

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News Highlights: Israeli forces kill a 64-year-old Palestinian in Jenin and target journalists in Gaza. Aug. 28th – Israel assassinates a Palestinian activist in Ramallah using undercover troops. Israeli government document indicates Israel is planning to legalize “unauthorized outposts” in the West Bank. UN World Food Program warns Gaza is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian …

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This show includes a live interview with Ali Mallah, vice-president of the Canadian Arab Federation and vice-president of CUPE Toronto, about the increasing anti-Arab hysteria in Canada. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug22_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug22_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)

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News Highlights: Aug. 21st – Israeli human rights group Btselem releases report saying abuse of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, especially at checkpoints, has increased. Palestinian parliamentary speaker brought into Israeli court in shackles; Abd Al-Aziz Dweik says he does not recognize the court’s authority and that it is a political trial. …

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This show includes a special Eyewitness Palestine, one year after the Israeli redeployment from Gaza, showing the daily grind for the Palestinian population in the occupied territories. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug15_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug15_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)

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News Highlights: Thousands of displaced Lebanese civilians head home to south Lebanon; however, at least one already killed and 12 injured by unexploded cluster bombs left behind by the Israeli military. Israeli PM, Ehud Olmert, facing domestic criticism over his handling of the invasion of Lebanon: More than 150 Israelis, mostly soldiers, died and 1100 …

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This show includes an interview with two Lebanese Canadian women just returned from south Lebanon. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug08_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug08_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)

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News Highlights: Lebanon calls for changes in the draft UN resolution, including the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from all Lebanese territory. More than 1000 Lebanese, mostly civilians, and 99 Israelis, including 63 soldiers have died so far in the conflict. Lebanon will send 15,000 troops to the south when Israel begins to withdraw. Human …

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This show includes a live interview with Khalid Mouammar from Toronto, the new president of the Canadian Arab Federation. Download an audio file of today’s entire show to listen at home on your computer: VOP_Aug01_2006_8kbps.mp3 (8 kbps encoding, ~3.5MB) VOP_Aug01_2006_16kbps.mp3 (16 kbps encoding, ~7.0MB)

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News Highlights: Lebanon calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire at the U.N. Security Council, as well as an investigation into Israel’s bombing of civilians at Qana. Lebanon’s health minister says at least 750 Lebanese, most of them civilians, have been killed by Israel’s military offensive; 50 Israelis, including 18 civilians, are dead. U.N. Security …

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