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Name Calling, Politics and the War in Iraq
MoveOn.org called Army General David Patraeus "General BetrayUs." Rush Limbaugh called Nebraska's decorated Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel, "Senator BetrayUs." We talk about name calling, presidential politics and the war in Iraq. Also, a new UAW-GM contract, and the world learns of a crackdown on peaceful protesters in isolated Burma with help from the Internet.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenMoveOn.org called Army General David Patraeus "General BetrayUs." Rush Limbaugh called Nebraska's decorated Vietnam veteran Chuck Hagel, "Senator BetrayUs." We talk about name calling, presidential politics and the war in Iraq. Also, the United Auto Workers and General Motors have a new contract. Will it make them more competitive on the world market? On Reporter's Notebook, the world learns of a crackdown on peaceful protesters in isolated Burma with help from the Internet.
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3 storiesGM and UAW Have a New Contract Agreement
One day after 73,000 United Auto Workers went out on strike, the union and General Motors have announced a tentative sentiment . Daniel Howes, business columnist with the Detroit News , is following the developing story.
Read the story6 minMoveOn, the Democrats and Iraq
With a vote of 341 to 79, many Democrats joined Republicans today in condemnation of MoveOn.org for its full-page ad calling General David Petraeus "General BetrayUs." Today, MoveOn paid an additional $77,000 to the New York Times, which admits it was mistaken for publishing the group's ad at the discount rate of $65,000.
Read the story35 minInternet Brings Burma News to Worldwide Audience
Myanmar—or Burma—is an isolated country subject to military censorship and unfriendly to western reporters. In 1988, security forces killed some 3000 anti-government protesters with little notice in the outside world. Today, after nine days of peaceful protests, the military government began a violent crackdown .
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