War/Peace

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Gaza update: humanitarian aid boat attacked by Israeli navy; bombs still falling

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2008 at 12:00am

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

KBOO's Jenka Soderberg speaks with a member of the Free Gaza movement who was on the boat that was rammed by the Israeli navy in international waters early Tuesday morning, in addition to Rami Almeghari, a Palestinian journalist in Gaza talking about the ongoing attacks and... Read more

Interview: Journalist Michelle Shepherd on Guantanamos's Child, Omar Khadr

Airs at: Mon, 12/29/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Radiozine

On January 26th, just six days after his inaugeration, President Obama will face his first scheduled Guantanamo Tribunal. The trial of Canada born Omar Khadr just 15 years old when captured by US forces following a firefight in Aphghanistan is scheduled to begin. Michelle She... Read more

Interview with Free Gaza boat organizer

Airs at: Sun, 12/28/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

In response to the Israeli assault on Gaza, the Free Gaza movement has set sail from Cyprus with a ship full of humanitarian aid. Jenka Soderberg spoke with Greta Berlin, one of the organizers Read more

KBOO Special Report on Gaza Attacks

Airs at: Sun, 12/28/2008 at 12:00am

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

As bombs rain down on the people of Gaza in the largest single Israeli attack since 1948, 325 Palestinians have been killed - 305 in a five-minute bombing blitz on Saturday afternoon, and 20 in bombs dropped on Sunday and Monday. KBOO's Jenka Soderberg spoke with reporter R... Read more

Interview with filmmaker: "The Road to Fallujah"

Airs at: Thu, 12/25/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Special Programming: Public Affairs

Mark Manning is an unembedded journalist who was in Fallujah in 2004, and has made two movies about the US occupation's impact on civilians. www.theroadtofallujah.com Read more

Old Mole Variety Hour for December 22, 2008

Airs at: Sun, 12/21/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Hosted by the intrepid Laurie Mercier, braving the biggest snow fall in 40 years to reach the KBOO studio, this program features Laurie's discussion with attorney Mike Snedeker of developments in the law this past year. We also hear how vampires are becoming more romanti... Read more

Foreign Policy in the Obama Years

Airs at: Sun, 12/21/2008 at 4:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Where will US foreign policy go under Obama? How might it impact the poorer nations of the world. Sarah Anderson, Director of the Global Economic Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, provides her insights in this conversation with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick. Read more