Is Bush Bringing Democracy to the Middle East?

DEMOCRACY NOW! DAILY EMAIL DIGEST

March 9, 2005

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TODAY'S DEMOCRACY NOW!:

* Is Bush Bringing Democracy to the Middle East? A Debate on U.S. Foreign Policy in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt and More *

We host a debate on the question: Is Bush bringing democracy to the Middle East? We are joined by Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations, Rahul Mahajan, an independent journalist and author and Farid Ghadry, the co-founder and current president of the Reform Party of Syria, a U.S.-based Syrian opposition party.

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/09/1448249

* Bush Nominates Fierce UN Critic and Unilateralist John Bolton As Ambassador to United Nations *

President Bush nominated John Bolton to become the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. We take a look at Bolton's record, his criticism of the UN and why his nomination stunned many in Washington with journalist Jim Lobe.

Listen/Watch/Read
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/09/1448253

* Headlines for March 9, 2005 *

- Over 500,000 Protest in Pro-Syrian Rally in Beirut
- 34 Corpses Found at Two Sites in Iraq
- U.S. Trains Soldiers To Stop Friendly Fire Killings
- U.S. Panel Raises Doubts About Iran's Weapons Program
- 40 Terror Suspects Bought Guns Legally Last Year in U.S.
- U.S. Academics Warn War On Terrorism Breeds Terrorism
- Russian Forces Kill Chechen Rebel Leader
- Tomato Pickers Win Campaign Against Taco Bell

Listen/Watch/Read

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/09/1448225

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COMING UP ON DEMOCRACY NOW!

Thursday, March 10:

* A debate on the direction of organized labor
* Immokalee farmworkers win campaign against Taco Bell

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* New stations broadcasting Democracy Now! *

Illinois
WLUW 88.7 at Loyola University in Chicago now broadcasts DN! 5 days a week (M-F) at 9am

Indiana
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NEWS FROM 'THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULERS' BOOK TOUR

* Amy Goodman in Ann Arbor, MI: Thursday, March 10 *

TIME: 7 p.m.
Independent Media in a Time of War and Elections

University of Michigan
Hutchins Hall
S. State Street and Monroe
Room 100

Free and Open to the Public

* Amy Goodman in Miami, FL: Sun, March 13 *

TIME: 3:30 p.m.
Dissent in America
Forum Sponsored by Partners in Protest
United Teachers of Dade Headquarters
2200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33137

Tickets are $30 for the weekend
Work exchange and volunteer opportunities available

The Forum runs from March 11-13. For more information, go to http://partnersinprotest.org/forum.html

* Amy Goodman in New York, NY: Mon, March 14 *

TIME: 6 p.m.
doors open at 5:30pm
panel is from 6-7:30pm with a reception following
Journalism in the Age of Terrorism
sponsored by NY Women in Film & Television
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
and the Center for Communication

The Foreign Press Center
150 East 52nd (between 3rd & Lex)
5th Floor

free for members of the sponsoring organizations
$5 for non-members

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