Today on Flashpoints, will Syria’s hot war, and the recent
US bombings their lead us into world war three: Also we replay our
interview with Christine Assange, the mother of Julian Assange on this
the fifth year anniversary of his taking exile in the Ecuadorean
Embassy
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Today on Flashpoints, up first we look at the role US Special forces are playing in the Philippines under the pretext of putting down an ISIS related insurgency by the Maute group in the province of Mindanao. Then we examine a new form of deep ocean mining and the consequences it could on the environment. Next we feature an exclusive interview with Stephen F. Cohen, one of the countrys leading experts on Russia. Finally, we have a special report by Nora Barrows-Friedman and the Electronic Intifada about the reasons behind the recent banning of the new Wonder Woman film in Lebanon.
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Today on Flashpoints,We take a look at the nearly sixteen year US military invasion and occupation of Afghanistan following an admission by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis todaythe United States is “not winning” the war. Then we dig deeper into the so-called Russia-Gate scandal amid continuing allegations of election tampering by the Democrats. Finally we go to Washington where the passage of a bill authorizing a $110 billion dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia is seen as a symbolic victory by organizations opposed to the ongoing slaughter in Yemen.
Today on Flashpoints, we revisit the issue at the center of the recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearings where last week fired FBI Director James Comey said he had “no doubt” of the Russians hacking US elections. Then, what the heck are Emoluments and why they might just force President Trump to finally release his tax returns. Finally, we go to Puerto Rico where yesterday’s opposition boycott of a Statehood referendum held voter turnout to less than 25%.
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Today on Flashpoints, we feature an exclusive interview with the figure at the center of the so-called Russia-gate hearings as Executive Producer Dennis Bernstein catches up with none other than Carter Page. Then we take a look at the shadowy Bilderberg group who recently held a series of secret workshops in Chantilly, Virginia. Next we discuss the fallout from Trumps withdrawal from the Paris Accords and why the democrats really aren’t that much better on climate change. Finally we go to London, England where a socialist candidate is running on the Labour ticket against the conservative Tory party
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Today on Flashpoints, we look at the recent row between Qatar and Saudi Arabia who both stand accused of supporting islamic extremists from Libya to Syria. Also, we feature a special report by Flashpoints Senior Producer Miguel Gavilan Molina who talks with CA State Senator Kevin De Leon about the legislation he is sponsoring also known as the CA Values Act.
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Today on Flashpoints, we are joined by retired FBI special agent Coleen Rowley who more thn a few choice insights into the history and relationship shared by fired FBI director James Comey and Robert Mueller who was appointed by the Justice Department as special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections. Then we speak with investigative reporter Rick Sterling about Syria and the role of Russia. Finally, Shahid Buttar of the EFF on the second anniversary of the passage of the USA Freedom ACT and what it means for our protections from government surveillance.
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Today on Flashpoints: We’ll speak to Robert Parry about this year’s Gary Webb Freedom of the press award. Also, we’ll speak to former CIA analyst, Ray McGovern, about a Maddog in the white house and we don’t mean Trump.
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Today on Flashpoints: More missile tests from North Korea more threats
and saber-rattling. We’ll have a special report. Also, Santa Cruz
California continues to participate in a post-trump crackdown on the
poor and homeless and their community supporters/ And Manuel Noriega
dies in a Panama Prison. We’ll play Robert Knight’s exclusive
interview with General Noriega before the Americans captured him by
musically blasting him out of the Vatican Embassy
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Today on Flashpoints: We feature a new Speech by Bernie Sanders based on his new book, Our Revolution.
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