Irene

Gitmo Nation Roundtable
The Invisible Hand Punched Me Out
Tuesday August 30, 2011

This week Brian, Senor Cardgage, and Robin Police sit down at the Roundtable to discuss the week in news, including the ‘Super Committee’ website, Somalia, many aspects of the Libyan situation, the continued posturing regarding Syria, some of the fall out after Irene, the energy used in producing medical marijuana, surveilling the police, and new and upcoming books regarding 9/11 including Dick Cheney’s memoirs. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.

Listen to Episode 107 – The Invisible Hand Punched Me Out

Follow-Up
‘Super committee’ will launch website for public input
Starbucks CEO:100+ leaders to stop political gifts
Of 54 African states asked to aid famine, only four answer the call
East Africa drought: Africa pledges famine aid

This Week’s News
Libya
Gadhafi’s secret crush
A Unique Opportunity for Propaganda
Tripoli hospital turned into ‘mass morgue’
‘Mass Killing’ Evidence Found In Libya
Libya: profile of Mahmoud Jibril, head of the NTC
Libyan assets to be unfrozen, including £1bn worth of dinar banknotes
Libya: rebels’ backers prepare to free up $100bn of frozen funds
Arab League recognises Libyan NTC
Al-Ahram interviews Mahmoud Jibril, Libyan rebel leader
As Gaddafi topples, big British companies queue to get back into Libya
Libya rebels solidify hold on Tripoli amid discoveries of bodies
Atrocities and lack of supplies strain Tripoli (VIDEO)
Gaddafi’s son Khamis killed in clash: rebel officer
Lockerbie bomber found in Tripoli villa ‘close to death’