Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in Ni’lin, Site of Nonviolent Anti-Wall Demonstration
Democracy Now - 1 Aug 2008
Israeli troops fatally shot two Palestinian youths, aged ten and seventeen, this week in a village known for its nonviolent resistance. We speak with Hindi Mesleh, a resident of Ni’lin and an organizer with the Ni’lin Popular Committee Against the Apartheid Wall. [includes rush transcript]

Colorado “Fusion Center” to Step Up Intelligence Gathering During DNC; US Northern Command to Play Role
Democracy Now - 1 Aug 2008
Federal and state law enforcement officials in Colorado plan to increase intelligence operations during the Democratic National Convention in Denver and run a fusion center, where intelligence analysts will collect and analyze reports of suspicious activity. Civil rights advocates fear the fusion center could enable unwarranted spying on protesters exercising their First Amendment rights at the convention.

Headlines for August 1, 2008
Democracy Now - 1 Aug 2008
Anthrax Suspect Dies in Apparent Suicide, Hersh: US Considered Ways to Provoke War with Iran, 260 Civilians Died in Afghanistan in July, US: Pakistani ISI Linked to Deadly Kabul Bombing, Bush Cites Encouraging Security Gains in Iraq, US Detains Reuters Photographer, Exxon Mobil Earns Record $11.7B in 2nd Quarter, McCain Campaign Accuses Obama of Playing “The Race Card”, Radovan Karadzic Appears Before War Crimes Tribunal, UN: Food Crisis Affecting Fight Against AIDS, Border Agents OK’d to Search Laptops & Cellphones, Judge Orders Ex-White House Counsel to Testify, NASA Probe Confirms Water on Mars