FLASHPOINTS

This week on the Best of Flashpoints, Jordan Flaherty and Malik Rahim, activists and journalists in New Orleans, reflect on the 4^th year since hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast and the continued inaction and injustice perpetrated by the Federal Government; also, Native American leaders prepare to reclaim Mt. Rushmore and other sacred sites across the country; Ali Abunimah talks about the recent Israeli attacks on Gaza and Obama’s policies in Palestine; plus, former CIA analyst Ray McGovern talks about the potential to jail Bush administration officials for torture and kidnapping; and the Knight Report returns from exile.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu with US President Barack Obama

A special report from Honduras on the ongoing investigation of the coup leaders by the Spanish judge who indicted Pinochet; plus, Israel bombs southern Gaza, killing at least three, we’ll speak with Ali Abunimah about the attacks and Obama’s declaration in support of a “necessary war” in Afghanistan; also, we’ll have a special report from the United Native Americans on a pilgrimage to take back Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota; and the Knight Report.

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Guests:

Ali Abunimah, editor and co-founder of Electronic Intifada

Tim Russo, Free Speech Radio News

Quanah Parker Brightman, United Native Americans

Professor Lehman Brightman, President of UNA