Afghan withdrawal
FSTV Newswire: Afghan Violence Increases 7/19/11
The Washington bureau chief of Al Jazeera has been invited to speak at a museum fundraiser in Maine later this month. But because of angry protests, organizers are moving the reception to ensure privacy. The U.S. and Libya held their first talks since the conflict began four months ago. But both sides have a different version of how events transpired. And as troops begin to withdraw from Afghanistan, reports of violence are tarnishing the transition.
"Democracy Now!": Thurs. Mar. 11 2010
Rep. Dennis Kucinich takes on democratic leaders, insisting on public option and making a call for Afghan withdrawal; Doris “Granny D” Haddock (1910-2010): Remembering a legendary campaign finance reform activist; legal scholar Michelle Alexander talks about “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” "Democracy Now!" is a daily independent newshour.
