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AirTalk

AirTalk for June 12, 2006

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Guantanamo Suicides; Does The Media Have An Anti-Military Bias?; Supreme Court Wrap-Up; The New Book, I Wake Up Screening
Guantanamo Suicides; Does The Media Have An Anti-Military Bias?; Supreme Court Wrap-Up; The New Book, I Wake Up Screening

Guantanamo Suicides; Does The Media Have An Anti-Military Bias?; Supreme Court Wrap-Up; The New Book, I Wake Up Screening

Guantanamo Suicides

AirTalk for June 12, 2006

The U.S. military found the bodies of the two Saudis and one Yemeni in their cells on Saturday, hanging from sheets and clothing. Officials said all three left suicide notes, the contents of which have not been made public. Their deaths touched off new scrutiny and criticism of the prison, with human rights groups and foreign officials demanding the facility be closed. Larry Mantle talks with guests about the significance of the suicides on the possible closing of the controversial facility.

Does The Media Have An Anti-Military Bias?

AirTalk for June 12, 2006

Larry Mantle talks with Frank Schaeffer, who wrote the Op-Ed piece in the L.A Times, "In This Paper, Heroes Are MIA," about the media and anti-military bias.

Supreme Court Wrap-Up

AirTalk for June 12, 2006

The end of the current Supreme Court session is in sight. Larry talks with guests about the cases still to be heard by the High Court.

The New Book, I Wake Up Screening

AirTalk for June 12, 2006

Larry Mantle talks with the authors of the new book, I Wake Up Screening, which tells emerging filmmakers how to get their films talked about, written about, sold, and seen.