Tag : Tom Squitieri
China’s Olympic Promise on Press Freedom
The Chinese government has sentenced writer Li Tie to 10 years imprisonment for his online articles, in which he urged respect for ordinary citizens, called for democracy and political reform, and urged basic human rights. Journalists around the world have noted with sorrow — but not surprise — this incredibly harsh and hypocritical decision. ThatRead more-
Fires of Despair in Tibet
It is roughly 1644 miles between Tibet and Ho Chi Minh City, where 48 years ago Buddhist monks burst into flames in protest against the U.S. backed government. Those actions also burst into the public eye through newspaper photos and television reports, igniting a different kind of flame –a slow flame of questioning and thenRead more -
Intersections of fate in Bahrain
MANAMA, Bahrain — It is likely that Zahra Saleh Mohammed, 27, and Ali Yousif Al Satrawi, 16, probably never met during their lives in Bahrain. They only met in that wider inhospitable universe of people harmed abruptly and unnaturally on the same day because of the same protest and both being in wrong places atRead more -
Attacks on Bahrain’s Asian citizens documented by Independent Commission
MANAMA, Bahrain — An independent commission examining the unrest that occurred in Bahrain earlier this year will document and detail the widespread attacks by anti-government protestors on South Asian citizens that left at least four dead and almost 100 injured. That report will be the first public examination of the scale and suffering caused byRead more -
A Pause Button Hits Bahrain
Foreign Policy Association blog, November 18, 2011 The fast-forward events of political discourse in Bahrain that were rushing towards October 31 have come to an unexpected halt. Just as the countdown reached single digits to the release of an independent commission’s report that would detail in depth who did what in the street protests earlierRead more -
On an island far, far away..
Members of Congress are quite knowledgeable about the often-accidental nature of political elections. If not for a butterfly ballot in Florida, Al Gore may have been president and subsequently Barack Obama would perhaps not even be a U.S. Senator, for example. Or if not for the upset win of Tea Party favorite Christine O’Donnell,Read more -
Where Are You Elizabeth?
Where are you Elizabeth? The roses that Gabriella and I planted in the back yard are already looking beautiful. The strawberry plants have lined the brick wall we built. And later in the summer, the tomatoes and peppers and eggplants will be ready for your tasting. You love my meals. The duck dinner in SarajevoRead more -
Face The Nation – 7/29/01
(CBS) BOB SCHIEFFER: Today on Face the Nation, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, and the latest on the missing intern from D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey. Secretary of State Colin Powell just finished the Bush administration’s highest-level talks to date with Chinese officials. Did he make any headway on a missile defense system or on human rights?Read more -
Countdown with Keith Olbermann’ for July 23, 2004
COUNTDOWN opening tonight with the fallout from the September 11 report. Up next, the No. 4 story: Special delivery to Iraq. More money, more ammo, and more music? That‘s not a joke. OLBERMANN: Next here on COUNTDOWN, supporting America‘s bravest, by bringing back into service all if its retired band members. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) OLBERMANN: TheRead more -
CNN THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN
Is the Search for Chandra Levy Nearing an End? Aired July 30, 2001 – 20:30 ET ANNOUNCER: THE POINT WITH GRETA VAN SUSTEREN. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SUSAN LEVY, CHANDRA LEVY’S MOTHER: I’m not giving up, but my heart aches. (END VIDEO CLIP) ANNOUNCER: Police say there is only a 50-50 chance we will everRead more -
Chapter One: Ulysses Grant never looked more handsome
It was raining outside of Puffy’s. No surprise. It had been raining all over the city for the last four days. When it slowed to a sprinkle, people pretended the sun was out, closed their umbrella and acted like they were dry. Except for Ron Guerriero. He was hardly wet at all, sitting ina carRead more -
USA Today reporter discusses Condit-Levy relationship
July 5, 2001 Posted: 8:57 PM EDT (0057 GMT) Tom Squitieri USA Today reporter Tom Squitieri has been reporting on missing Washington intern Chandra Levy and looking into her relationship with Rep. Gary Condit. He spoke to CNN anchor Joie Chen on Thursday about what his reporting has turned up. CHEN: You have talked toRead more
