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NEW IMMIGRATION MEASURES IN GEORGIA
Georgia governor, Sonny Perdue, has signed into law a set
of new
immigration measures. Known as the Georgia Security and
Immigration
Compliance Act, the law requires all persons over 18
years of age to
prove their legal residence to receive services provided
at the local,
state or federal level. Anyone receiving state benefits
must sign an
affidavit regarding their citizenship or legal
immigration status. The
law also requires a six percent state withholding tax for
all workers
who cannot document their legal residence. Trained police
officers at
the state level will also be authorized to perform
federal immigration
enforcement and customs duties.
THE GRILLING OF SKILLING
Former Enron executive, Jeff Skilling, remains on the
stand today as
his cross-examination continues. Lisa Cohen reports from
the Enron
trial in Houston.
(no transcript available)
EPA REPORT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
The Environmental Protection Agency has released its
latest report on
greenhouse gas emissions in the US. While optimistically
pointing to a
slight decrease in methane and nitrous oxide emissions,
the report
shows an overall increase of 15.8% from 1990 to 2004.
Fossil fuel
combustion accounts for 80 percent of the total
emissions. The report
is part of a requirement under the United Nations
Framework Convention
on Climate Change.
OIL PRICES AND GEOPOLITICS
Oil prices hit a record high of over $72 a barrel today.
Analysts cite
fears about Iran's nuclear program and possible cuts in
supply from
the world's fourth largest crude exporter. This, as
reports suggest
that Venezuela could soon be considered the new world
leader in oil
reserves. Mike Fox has more from Caracas.
Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez says that if OPEC
formally
recognizes his country's extra-heavy crude deposits,
Venezuela will
surpass Saudi Arabia as the world leader in proven oil
reserves.
According to BBC journalist, Greg Palast, an internal
study from the
US Department of Energy has determined that Venezuela
could have
reserves of over one trillion barrels. This news comes as
the Bush
administration is exerting increased pressure on oil-rich
Iran over
the development of its nuclear program. The Venezuelan
government has
publicly opposed any military action against Iran.
Meanwhile, the
Venezuelan paper, 2001 reported today that US
intelligence claims to
have discovered the existence of a secret agreement
between Iran and
Venezuela, whereby Iran will send nuclear weapons to
Venezuela and
Cuba. This morning, Venezuelan Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Al
Rodrguez Araque, called the claims part of a chain of
absurd
accusations fired at Venezuela over the past few years.
Caracas has
denied various rumors over the past year that Venezuela
is sending
Uranium to support Iran's nuclear program. Mike Fox,
FSRN, Caracas.
ARREST OF PIQUETERO LEADER IN ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires city officials impeded unemployed workers
known as
piqueteros from inaugurating of a soup kitchen in a city
neighborhood
yesterday. Five demonstrators were arrested and several
injured by
police. FSRN's Marie Trigona has more from Buenos Aires.
Police arrested piquetero leader, Raul Castells during
the opening of
a soup kitchen and primary school in a chic Buenos Aires
neighborhood
yesterday. Castells' group, the Independent Movement of
Pensioners or
MIJD, planned to open a soup kitchen in the central flea
market that
had been closed down for safety violations. Police
violently evicted
demonstrators while they tried to enter the Flea Market.
Castells was
arrested on charges of "aggravated destruction and
robbery". Castells
spent several months in prison on similar charges last
year for taking
over a McDonald's restaurant demanding hamburgers for the
unemployed.
MIJD recently opened a soup kitchen the exclusive Puerto
Madero; the
most expensive neighborhood in Argentina. Meanwhile,
human rights
groups blocked a central intersection to mark
international day in
solidarity with political prisoners and to press for the
release of
some 20 political prisoners currently held in Argentina.
For Free
Speech Radio News, I'm Marie Trigona in Buenos Aires.
Features
Clashes Continue in Baghdad (3:22)
Clashes between insurgents and Iraqi police and army, as
well as US troops, continued for a second day in
Adamiyah, a north-Baghdad neighborhood that has seen
frequent attacks against US troops and Iraqi government
forces during the last three years. Seven people were
also killed by a bomb in a Baghdad restaurant, and twelve
bodies were found in various neighborhoods, apparently
victims of militia or government executions. FSRN?s David
Enders is in Baghdad, and files this report.
India?s Prime Minister Yields to Bhopal Survivor?s
Demands (3:19)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced he will
concede some demands to survivors of the 1984 Bhopal Gas
Disaster. The announcement comes days after Bhopal city
residents marched 500 miles to Delhi and engaged in a
hunger strike. Survivors have been demanding that their
town be cleaned after A pesticide plant, owned by Union
Carbide, leaked 40 tons of toxic gasses, killing 3,500
people at it's onset and another 15,000 in its aftermath
from disease. 150 to 600,000 people are said to have been
harmed from the spill, and the World Health Organization
determined last year that the amount of contamination in
Bhopal?s water supply is 500 times the recommended level.
Pragya Vats is a volunteer with the International
Campaign for Justice in Bhopal, she spoke with FSRN's
Leigh Ann Caldwell about the Prime Minister?s
announcement.
Chinese President Arrives in US (4:17)
Chinese President Hu Jing Tao arrives in the United
States today. After dinner at Microsoft CEO Bill Gates'
mansion tonight, he?ll meet with President Bush on
Thursday in DC. The White House says there's a great deal
on the plate whenever the leaders of the world's leading
developed nation and the world's leading developing
nation meet. But with that much said, how much can
actually be done? From Washington, Yanmei Xie has a
preview of each side's agenda.
Chinese President?s Visit Also Closely Watched Back Home
(2:48)
The Chinese president's visit to the US is not only being
watched closely here, it?s also hot news in China,
although, as FSRN?s Severine Bardon reports from Beijing,
China's priorities for this visit seem to be far away
from the United States?.
South Africans Concerned About US Free Trade Deal (2:14)
President Bush announced that he would nominate US Trade
Representative Rob Portman to head the Office of
Management and Budget. Susan Schwab, who is currently
Portman?s deputy, is expected to replace him as the top
US trade official. As Bush made staff changes at the
office of the US trade representative in Washington, in
Johannesburg, he US is continuing their 3-year long
negotiation for a free trade deal with the regional
Southern African Customs Union which is made up of South
Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho. FSRN?s
Selina Musuta reports on the concerns of many South
African activists on the terms of the agreement.
Pre-Election Violence in Indian-Administered Kashmir
(3:52)
The upcoming election in Indian-administered Kashmir is
attracting violence as anti-India guerrillas attempt to
disrupt the process. On April 24, voters will choose
representatives for 4 open seats in the Legislative
Assembly. FSRN?s Shahnawaz Khan has more from Kashmir,
where candidates are still campaigning despite the
violence.
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