Democracy Now! Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Today's Headlines

• After Promised Withdrawals, U.S. Occupation of Iraq Could Be Larger Than Before “Surge”
• Bush Asserts Right to Ignore Law Barring Funds for Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq
• U.S. to Increase Baghdad Checkpoints
• McCain Wins Florida Primary
• Giuliani to Drop Out of GOP Race
• Clinton Wins Delegate-Less Florida Contest
• Gitmo Lawyers Endorse Obama; Rep. Waters Backs Clinton
• House Approves Economic Stimulus Plan
• House, Senate Extend Surveillance Law to Continue Immunity Debate
• Annan Opens Mediation Efforts in Kenya
• Afghan Women Gather for Release of U.S. Aid Worker
• Latinos Hold HIV/AIDS Summit in D.C.
• Methodists Want Delegates to Vote on Bush Presidential Library
• Vermont Lawmakers Seek National Guard Withdrawal from Iraq
• UN Security Council Drops Gaza Resolution After U.S. Opposition

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  As McCain Wins Florida Primary, Ex-Frontrunner Giuliani Expected to Quit GOP Race

  McCain’s win positions him as the Republican frontrunner heading into “Super Tuesday” next week with contests in more than 20 states. At third place, former frontrunner Rudolph Giuliani is widely expected to drop out of the race today and endorse Senator McCain. We speak with Florida radio host and television reporter Jim DeFede and Village Voice senior editor Wayne Barrett, author of two books on Giuliani.

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  Pakistani Opposition Leader Imran Khan on Musharraf, Bhutto, and How the U.S. Has Undermined Pakistani Democracy

  On a visit to the U.S., legendary cricket star turned politician Imran Khan discusses the challenges he faces opposing the U.S.-backed military government of President Pervez Musharraf. Khan is boycotting the upcoming elections and calling for an end to military action in the embattled border regions of Pakistan.