Democracy Now! Tuesday, December 4, 2007 :: LOU DOBBS in da firehouse

No kiddie gloves .. Today's Headlines

• U.S. Intelligence Says Iran Has Ended Nuke Program
• WFP: Iraqi Refugees in Syria Facing Food Shortage
• 1 Dead in U.S. Shooting of Iraqi Civilians
• Poll: Afghan Support for U.S. Declines
• Israel Releases Nearly 500 Palestinian Prisoners
• International Observers Criticize Russia Vote
• Fox News Refuses Anti-Bush Ad
• Jena 6 Defendant Mychal Bell Agrees to Plea Deal

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  Fact-Checking Dobbs: CNN Anchor Lou Dobbs Challenged on Immigration Issues

  In a wide-ranging interview, CNN anchor Lou Dobbs joins Democracy Now! for the hour to discuss:

  • His claim that a “third of our prison population” are illegal aliens (according to the Justice Department about 6 percent of the state and federal prison population are non-citizens)
  • Why white supremacists have appeared on Lou Dobbs Tonight without disclosure over their ties to hate groups
  • His show’s reporting on leprosy and immigration. A 2005 report on Lou Dobbs Tonight claimed there had been 7,000 new cases of leprosy in the U.S. over the past three years. In fact, there have been 7,000 cases reported over the past 30 years
  • And more… [includes rush transcript–partial]

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