[IMC-Audio] BTL Summary 8/27/04: Populist Venezuelan President Chavez Triumphs; Kerry Alienate Progressive Voters; Counter-Military Recruitment

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 This week we present Between The Lines' summary of
 under-reported news stories and:

1) Populist Venezuelan President
Triumphs Over Opponents
in April 15 Recall Election
Text summary: http://www.btlonline.org/btl082704.html#1hed

Interview with Gregory Wilpert,
sociologist and journalist
living in Caracas,
conducted by Scott Harris
RealAudio: http://www.btlonline.org/wilpert082704.ram

Related links and contact information on our website at http://www.btlonline.org/btl082704.html#1hed:

-"After the Venezuela Referendum"
-"Carter Endorses Chavez Win in Venezuela"
-"Chavez Declares Recall Victory With 58% Majority"
-"International Observers Ratify Chavez's Triumph in Referendum"
-"Why Hugo Chavez Won a Landslide Victory"
-"Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugh Chavez Predict Recall Effort Will Fall
Short"
-"Venezuelan Elite Attack President Chavez to Block Reforms that Benefit the
Poor"

2) Kerry's Ambiguous Position on Iraq
Alienates Progressive Voters
Text summary: http://www.btlonline.org/btl082704.html#2hed

Interview with Matthew Rothschild,
editor of the Progressive Magazine,
conducted by Scott Harris
RealAudio: http://www.btlonline.org/rothschild082704.ram

Related links and contact information on our website at http://www.btlonline.org/btl082704.html#2hed:
"Kerry on Iraq: Yes to the Imperial President"

3) Counter-Recruitment Campaign
Warns Youth of Deceptive Methods
Used by Military Recruiters
Text summary: http://www.btlonline.org/btl082704.html#3hed

Interview with Oskar Castro,
American Friends Service Committee,
conducted by Melinda Tuhus
RealAudio: http://www.btlonline.org/castro082704.ram

"Soldier Sues U.S. Military Over Extended Service"

4) This week's summary
of under-reported news

Compiled by Bob Nixon
RealAudio: http://www.btlonline.org/news082704.ram

- Sudanese police sent to stabilize the war-torn Darfur region are committing new
atrocities.
- American soldiers in Afghanistan are weary of taking on the nation's drug lords.
- Wal-Mart relies on a hidden public subsidy: government-funded health insurance
and other social programs its low-paid workers, who make 31 percent less in
California than the average retail worker.

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