The New Atlas : Stop Imperialism: Episode 62

Syria, Iraq, Cyprus, BRICS, and more...

March 28, 2013 (StopImperialism.com)

IN TODAY’S EPISODE:

1. Syria
	Syrian rebels fire chemical weapons in Aleppo, killing at least 16 – government Syria rebels and regime blame each other for 1^st alleged chemical weapons attack Syrian warplanes strike Lebanon border Ghassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
	Segment Start: 00 h 09 min 35 sec	Segment End: 00 h 34 min 12 sec
2. Iraq
	At least 48 killed, 167 wounded in bombings in Baghdad Muqtada al-Sadr lashes out against US, Maliki Maliki re-elected as head of Dawa Party Maliki’s opponents mull next move Sunni Iraqi leaders accused of supporting terrorism Iraqi oil pipeline through Aqaba in final stages
	Segment Start: 00h 35 min 56 sec	Segment End: 00h 57 min 10 sec
3. Cyprus
	Resistance in Cyprus grows to Europe’s bailout plan Cyprus bailout plan revised to reduce burden on smaller account holders Cyprus bailout incites turmoil as blame flies Russia sees Cyprus plan as ‘unfair’ plot to seize money of its citizens
	Segment Start: 00 h 58 min 10 sec	Segment End: 01 h 17 min 12 sec
4. BRICS
	4 BRICS deals expected when Putin visits Africa BRIC GDP to surpass output of US, European nations by 2020 Bashar al-Assad asks BRIC nations to end conflict
	Segment Start: 01 h 18 min 43 sec	Segment End: 01 h 34 min 51 sec
5. US Education
	AFT’s Weingarten on why she got arrested, ‘the gall’ of reformers, etc. Karen Lewis’ keynote address to the NY CoRE Conference
	Segment Start: 01 h 36 min 10 sec	Segment End: 01 h 59 min 03 sec
6. Under the Radar
	Candidates begin campaigning for presidential elections in Venezuela Russia to address Afghanistan standoff at UN Security Council session Bosco Ntaganda surrenders Prepare for a run-off, Cord tells Kenyans Turkey ratifies agreement with TANAP consortium Saudi Oil Minister Naimi: Non-dollar oil trade ‘won’t fly’
	Segment Start: 02 h 01 min 26 sec	Segment End: 02 h 11 min 45 sec