The man who destroyed the proof of the [indiscernible] dealing was a lawyer. A former cj agent John Kiriakou speaks out just days after he was sentenced to 30 months in prison, becoming the first cia official to face jail for any reason relating to the u. S. Torture program. Even those who carried it out. But first we go to egypt, state of emergency has been declared, the defense minister is warning about the possible collapse of the state. We will speak with democracy nows Sharif Abdel Kouddous in port said. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama kicked off his second term push for Immigration Reform on tuesday with a speech in nevada, a battleground state whose growing latino vote helped him win the november election. I am here today because the time has come for common sense, comprehensive Immigration Reform [applause] we have to deal with the 11 million individuals who are here illegally.
Of voting among the division. Egyptians headed to the polls on saturday in the sixth National Election in nearly two years. This time, to vote on a referendum and a hotly disputed constitution. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has vowed to take action against gun violence in the United States following the shooting rampage that left 27 people dead, including 20 young children, in newtown, connecticut. All of the children are aged 6 and 7. The gunman, 20yearold adam lanza, shot his mother dead at their home before driving to the Sandy Hook Elementary School and forcing his way inside. Armed with highpowered rifle, two handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, lanza shot up to first grade classrooms before taking his own life as Police Arrived at the scene. Lanza still had hundreds of additional rounds of ammo and another weapon in his car, suggesting he would carry out more shootings
Sensibilities may not be of the average man, but this probably is the worst i have seen or the worst that i know of any of my colleagues have seen. The massacre occurred in newtown, connecticut, just miles from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the nations second most powerful progun lobby in the country after the National Rifle association. We will host a debate on gun control between the gun honors for america and the coalition to stop gun violence. Then we will speak to paul barrett, author of, glock the rise of americas gun. And we will get a report from the streets of cairo from Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Of voting among the division. Egyptians headed to the polls on saturday in the sixth National Election in nearly two years. This time, to vote on a referendum and a hotly disputed constitution. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has vowed to take action against gun violence in the
Sensibilities may not be of the average man, but this probably is the worst i have seen or the worst that i know of any of my colleagues have seen. The massacre occurred in newtown, connecticut, just miles from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the nations second most powerful progun lobby in the country after the National Rifle association. We will host a debate on gun control between the gun honors for america and the coalition to stop gun violence. Then we will speak to paul barrett, author of, glock the rise of americas gun. And we will get a report from the streets of cairo from Sharif Abdel Kouddous. Of voting among the division. Egyptians headed to the polls on saturday in the sixth National Election in nearly two years. This time, to vote on a referendum and a hotly disputed constitution. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has vowed to take action against gun violence in the
And tax corporations. He likes the word of the month of washington is sequestration automatic 85 billion in spending cuts slated to take effect on march 1 unless Congress Reaches a deal. What will that mean . Butt bring war to campus that is the message at university opposing the pentagon funding of the proposed new Research Center on campus to train special Operations Forces in interview techniques. First, we speak to Sharif Abdel Kouddous just back from bahrain, or the u. S. Backed monarchy continues to crack down on pro democracy activists. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Republican senator Lindsey Graham has revealed he says the death toll in u. S. Drone war overseas. At a speech in South Carolina wednesday night, he said his comments mark the first time a u. S. Official has offered a figure for those killed in nearly a decade of u. S. Drone strikes abroad. The 4700 figure matches the high end of a