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Between The Lines For The Week Ending May 18, 2007

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Bush Administration Deployment of Missile Defense System to Eastern Europe Could Trigger New Cold War

Interview with Victoria Samson, research analyst with the Center for Defense Information, conducted by Scott Harris

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White House Maintains The Right to Engage in and Expand Warrantless Domestic Spy Program

Interview with Jonathan Hafetz, attorney with the Brennan Center for Justice, conducted by Scott Harris

www.btlonline.org/hafetz051807.ram

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Historian and Activist Howard Zinn Champions International Declaration of Human Rights

at May Day Rally Talk by Howard Zinn, historian and activist, produced by Melinda Tuhus

www.btlonline.org/zinn051807.ram

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This week's summary of under-reported news

Compiled by Bob Nixon

* Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met with Congress, eager to free up $55 million in funds frozen by the U.S. government and win backing for the U.S.-Colmbian free trade pact...

* Private equity funds, with financial backing from insurance companies, pension funds, and wealthy individuals, are buying out public companies like Hertz, Burger King, and Harrah's casino, with half a trillion dollars...

* The Communication Workers of America union has broken ranks with media reformers like Save the Internet Coalition, over the battle on Net neutrality...

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