Syria, Iraq, Cyprus, BRICS, and more... March 28, 2013 (StopImperialism.com)
IN TODAY’S EPISODE:
1. Syria
Syrian rebels fire chemical weapons in Aleppo, killing at least 16 – governmentSyria rebels and regime blame each other for 1st alleged chemical weapons attackSyrian warplanes strike Lebanon borderGhassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
Segment Start: 00 h 09 min 35 sec
Segment End: 00 h 34 min 12 sec
2. Iraq
At least 48 killed, 167 wounded in bombings in BaghdadMuqtada al-Sadr lashes out against US, MalikiMaliki re-elected as head of Dawa PartyMaliki’s opponents mull next moveSunni Iraqi leaders accused of supporting terrorismIraqi oil pipeline through Aqaba in final stages
Segment Start: 00h 35 min 56 sec
Segment End: 00h 57 min 10 sec
3. Cyprus
Resistance in Cyprus grows to Europe’s bailout planCyprus bailout plan revised to reduce burden on smaller account holdersCyprus bailout incites turmoil as blame fliesRussia sees Cyprus plan as ‘unfair’ plot to seize money of its citizens
Segment Start: 00 h 58 min 10 sec
Segment End: 01 h 17 min 12 sec
4. BRICS
4 BRICS deals expected when Putin visits AfricaBRIC GDP to surpass output of US, European nations by 2020Bashar al-Assad asks BRIC nations to end conflict
Segment Start: 01 h 18 min 43 sec
Segment End: 01 h 34 min 51 sec
5. US Education
AFT’s Weingarten on why she got arrested, ‘the gall’ of reformers, etc.Karen Lewis’ keynote address to the NY CoRE Conference
Segment Start: 01 h 36 min 10 sec
Segment End: 01 h 59 min 03 sec
6. Under the Radar
Candidates begin campaigning for presidential elections in VenezuelaRussia to address Afghanistan standoff at UN Security Council sessionBosco Ntaganda surrendersPrepare for a run-off, Cord tells KenyansTurkey ratifies agreement with TANAP consortiumSaudi Oil Minister Naimi: Non-dollar oil trade ‘won’t fly’
