BETWEEN THE LINES

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: BETWEEN THE LINES THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 2008



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http://www.btlonline.org/2008/ram/btl031408.ram

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Listen to the MP3 version of program:

http://www.btlonline.org/download/btl031408v32.mp3



1) Colombia's Raid into Ecuador Triggers Regional Tension

Interview with journalist Gary Leech, conducted by Melinda Tuhus



In RealAudio:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/ram/leech031408.ram

Text summary/related links:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/btl031408.html#1hed



2) New Cuban President Raul Castro Looks to Improve International Relations

Interview with Peter Kornbluh, senior analyst with the National Security Archive, conducted by Scott Harris



In RealAudio:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/ram/kornbluh031408.ram

Text summary/related links:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/btl031408.html#2hed



3) Obama's Presidential Candidacy Prompts Reflection on "Post-Racial Politics"

Interview with Salim Muwakkil, In These Times senior editor, conducted by Scott Harris



In RealAudio:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/ram/muwakkil031408.ram



Text summary/related links:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/btl031408.html#3hed



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



Compiled by Bob Nixon



A 40 percent food price spike -- driven by globalization and production of biofuels -- is putting a crunch on food aid programs, resulting in fewer poor people with access to feeding programs.



European election observers have criticized Russia's presidential election of Dmitry Medvedev as "not fair" due to the lack of media access for opposition parties.

Credit card companies are hitting customers with hidden fees in an increasingly deregulated marketplace.

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http://www.btlonline.org/2008/ram/news031408.ram

Text summary/links:

http://www.btlonline.org/2008/btl031408.html#news

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"Between The Lines" is a half-hour syndicated radio news magazine that each week features a summary of under-reported news stories and interviews with activists and journalists who offer progressive perspectives on international, national and regional political, economic and social issues.

Because "Between The Lines" is independent of all publications, media networks or political parties, we are able to bring a diversity of voices to the airwaves generally ignored or marginalized by the major media. For more information on this week's topics and to check out our text archive listing topics and guests presented in previous programs visit: http://www.btlonline.org



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