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Welcome to Democracy Now, democracynow.org.
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The Warren Peace Report. I'm Amy Goodman. The US attacked southern Iran on Sunday in what the Pentagon called12 seconds
self-defense strikes. The US sank two Iranian ships, claiming they were attempting to lay mines in the Strait of19 seconds
Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it shot down a US Reaper drone that entered27 seconds
Iranian airspace. This comes as Iranian negotiators travel to Qatar to discuss a34 seconds
potential ceasefire to end the USIsrael war on Iran. This is Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson speaking Monday.49 seconds
It
is true that we have reached a conclusion regarding a large part of the
topics under discussion. But to say that this means a signing of an
agreement is57 seconds
eminent.
No one can make such a claim for the same reasons you mentioned
yourself because policymaking and decision-making in America have become1 minute, 4 seconds
caught in a kind of institutionalized instability.1 minute, 8 seconds
This comes as President Trump warned Iran to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, posting on social1 minute, 16 seconds
media Monday night, quote, "The enriched uranium nuclear dust will either be immediately turned over to the United1 minute, 25 seconds
States to be brought home and destroyed or preferably in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic1 minute, 32 seconds
of Iran. destroyed in place or at another acceptable location with the Atomic Energy Commission," unquote. Over1 minute, 41 seconds
the weekend, President Trump also urged countries in the region, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and1 minute, 49 seconds
Pakistan to normalize relations with Israel by joining the Abraham Accords as part of US negotiations to reach a deal1 minute, 58 seconds
with Iran. On Friday, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence,2 minutes, 5 seconds
announced she's resigning from the Trump administration.2 minutes, 9 seconds
In a statement, Gabbard said she's stepping down after her husband was diagnosed with bone cancer.2 minutes, 18 seconds
An Israeli air strike in Lebanon's Baka Valley killed 12 people Monday, according to Lebanese state media. The2 minutes, 25 seconds
strike came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized intensive military operations against Hezbollah2 minutes, 33 seconds
and as Israel called up additional troops to deploy to Lebanon. Despite last month's ceasefire, Israel and2 minutes, 41 seconds
Hezbollah have continued to exchange fire on a near daily basis. Since March 2nd, well over a million Lebanese have2 minutes, 50 seconds
been forced to flee their homes as Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,100 people. In Gaza, Israeli strikes2 minutes, 59 seconds
killed at least five Palestinians at a refugee camp in central Gaza Tuesday.3 minutes, 3 seconds
According
to Palestinian health officials, the strike hit a group of residents
who had left their homes to confront an Israelibbacked Palestinian3 minutes, 11 seconds
militia attempting to move into an area east of Makazi camp. According to medics and witnesses, it follows another3 minutes, 19 seconds
Israeli strike uh on a tent encampment Monday in the Moasi area of Kanunas which killed two people and wounded 173 minutes, 27 seconds
others including children. A 16 a six-year-old girl, Manatala Abu Libda,3 minutes, 35 seconds
was among the dead. This is the girl's grandmother.3 minutes, 41 seconds
This
little girl, a little bird from the birds of paradise, was playing at
the door of her home. God intended that instead, like children of the
world3 minutes, 50 seconds
should be celebrating Eid, preparing for Eid, this is what happens to her. An innocent child who has done nothing wrong.4 minutes
In Spain, activists from the global Sumud flotillo were beaten by police officers at Bilbao airport on Saturday4 minutes, 9 seconds
after they returned home from being intercepted at sea, abducted, and abused by Israeli forces while attempting to4 minutes, 17 seconds
deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. At least four people were arrested after members of the autonomous police force4 minutes, 24 seconds
for Spain's Bas country, known as Erancha, used batons to attack activists, family members, and4 minutes, 32 seconds
supporters who gathered to pose for pictures. The police violence drew attention to the more than 1.66 664 minutes, 39 seconds
million euros, about $1.9 million worth of security contracts between Basque Police Forces and an Israeli firm run by4 minutes, 48 seconds
a former Mossad agent to provide body armor surveillance technology and tactical training courses. Meanwhile, 154 minutes, 57 seconds
US Simude flotillaa activists held a news conference at JFK airport on Sunday morning. will speak to Alex Coloulston,5 minutes, 6 seconds
a US citizen and flotilla participant who writes for Zateo and was part of that news conference. This comes as5 minutes, 14 seconds
Israeli national security minister Bengavir has been barred from entering France. France's foreign ministry cited5 minutes, 23 seconds
Bengavir's quote incitement of hatred and violence against Palestinians unquote as well as video he shared last5 minutes, 32 seconds
week showing him taunting dozens of activists from the global Samood flotillaa who'd been abducted by Israeli5 minutes, 40 seconds
forces
and pushed to the ground face first with their hands bound behind their
backs. We'll have more on this story later in the broadcast.5 minutes, 50 seconds
In New Jersey, police arrested 10 activists at a port in the city of Elizabeth on Friday morning as they5 minutes, 57 seconds
attempted to stop a shipment of weapons, components, and ammunition bound for Israel. Officers used power tools to6 minutes, 5 seconds
separate
protesters who chained themselves together to halt truck traffic along a
main road for several hours. In a statement, one of the6 minutes, 14 seconds
activists said, quote, "We blockaded the terminal to stop the US government from violating its own laws by sending6 minutes, 22 seconds
weapons to Israel to commit war crimes and genocide." In Newark, New Jersey, about 3006 minutes, 30 seconds
detainees
at the ICE jail known as Delaney Hall have been on hunger strike since
Friday to protest inhumane conditions and due process violations.6 minutes, 42 seconds
Delany Hall is operated by the private prison company Geog Group. Tensions escalated on Sunday when ICE removed a6 minutes, 51 seconds
hunger strike organizer Martin Sto, prompting protesters outside the ICE jail to block a van being used to take7 minutes
him away. Masked ICE agents responded by firing tear gas and pushing people to7 minutes, 7 seconds
the ground. New Jerseyy's Democratic Governor Mikey Cheryl joined federal lawmakers outside Delaney Hall, but was7 minutes, 16 seconds
denied entry. Democratic Senator Andy Kim and New Jersey Congress member Rob Mendez, who toured the facility,7 minutes, 25 seconds
described the filthy bathrooms, abusive guards, inadequate medical care, spoiled food, and said prisoners were being7 minutes, 34 seconds
threatened with deportation to Ebolarstricken countries. We'll have more on this story later in the broadcast.7 minutes, 43 seconds
A federal judge in Tennessee has dismissed all criminal charges against Kilmer Abrego Garcia, the Maryland7 minutes, 51 seconds
father of three who was wrongfully sent by the Trump administration to El Salvador's notorious SEC mega prison7 minutes, 58 seconds
last year. After Orgo Garcia won his deportation case, the Justice Department attempted to bring human smuggling8 minutes, 7 seconds
charges against him. Stemming from a 2022 traffic stop in Tennessee. But on8 minutes, 14 seconds
Friday, US District Judge Waverly Krenshaw ruled actions taken by then Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch, now8 minutes, 22 seconds
Attorney General, had tainted the investigation with a quote vindictive motive," unquote. Judge Krenshaw added,8 minutes, 31 seconds
quote, "The evidence before this court sadly reflects an abuse of prosecuting power." unquote. To see our coverage of8 minutes, 40 seconds
Kilmargo Garcia's case, go to democracynow.org.8 minutes, 46 seconds
The Trump administration announced Friday that most immigrants seeking green cards must return to their home8 minutes, 53 seconds
countries to apply. US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it would only grant green cards to people already9 minutes, 1 second
inside the United States only in quote extraordinary circumstances unquote.9 minutes, 8 seconds
Green
card applicants will now have to go through consular processing abroad
rather than adjusting their status from within the United States.9 minutes, 19 seconds
At the White House, a gunman was killed after opening fire on a US Secret Service checkpoint Saturday evening. An9 minutes, 27 seconds
NBC news team reported hearing between 20 and 30 shots as Secret Service agents directed reporters to take cover inside9 minutes, 35 seconds
the press briefing room. Secret Service officers returned fire, hitting the suspect, who later died at a hospital. A9 minutes, 44 seconds
bystander was also wounded. According to police, the suspect was identified as 21-year-old Nasir Best of Maryland.9 minutes, 53 seconds
President Trump was at the White House during the incident, but wasn't impacted, according to the Secret Service.10 minutes, 1 second
Russia's foreign ministry has warned foreigners to leave Ukraine's capital as soon as possible as the Kremlin10 minutes, 9 seconds
threatens a new wave of attacks following weekend strikes on Kev that killed at least four people and injured10 minutes, 16 seconds
more than 90 others. Russia used a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile in the attacks which struck high-rise10 minutes, 25 seconds
apartment buildings, schools, a marketplace, and a water supply facility. Among those warned by Russia10 minutes, 32 seconds
to leave were diplomatic staff from foreign embassies, including the United States. The head of the European Union10 minutes, 39 seconds
Mission in Kev, said diplomats from all 27 EU nations would remain, adding, quote, "Russia wants fear, panic,10 minutes, 48 seconds
isolation of Ukraine. It will not work." unquote. The World Health Organization warns cases of Ebola are spreading10 minutes, 56 seconds
faster in the Democratic Republic of the Congo than public health workers can respond. WH chief Tedros Adnon Gabriasis11 minutes, 6 seconds
called on neighboring countries to take immediate action, warning the number of suspected deaths from the Ebola outbreak11 minutes, 14 seconds
has reached 220. On Sunday, police in the eastern congalles town of Mongalu11 minutes, 21 seconds
fired shots into the air to disperse a crowd that attempted to reclaim the bodies of loved ones at an Ebola11 minutes, 28 seconds
treatment
center. It's the same city where last week people set fire to an
isolation tent run by doctors without borders medicineier.11 minutes, 37 seconds
This man survived after his brother died of an Ebola infection.11 minutes, 45 seconds
Apart
from God, it is the doctors because they are the ones who understand
the human body. So if you argue with a doctor, well, you will see for
yourself.11 minutes, 53 seconds
I
am very grateful to the doctors because they have helped me a lot. When
I arrived, I was even wondering whether I would be buried today or
tomorrow. And12 minutes, 3 seconds
Pope Leo issued a sweeping declaration Monday on the risks of artificial intelligence in the form of a papal12 minutes, 10 seconds
encyclical that runs more than 42,000 words. Pope Leo presented it alongside12 minutes, 17 seconds
Christopher Ola, a co-founder of the AI company Anthropic. The encyclical calls for government regulation, retraining12 minutes, 26 seconds
workers, better education for students, protections for children, and safeguards to ensure that humans and not AI models12 minutes, 36 seconds
will make decisions on the use of weapons. This is Pope Leo.12 minutes, 41 seconds
Artificial intelligence already touches many areas of our lives and affects decisions that shape human coexistence.12 minutes, 50 seconds
It is also dramatically changing how war is waged. And those are some of the headlines.12 minutes, 58 seconds
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is Democracy Now, democracynow.org, the Warren Peace Report. I'm Amy
Goodman back in New York with Democracy Now's Juan Gonzalez in Chicago.
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