Monday, June 3, 2013

Breaking the Set No. 175 -- 2013 Jun 03 MO

Turmoil in Turkey, China and the TPP, Gaza Flotilla Raid Three Years Later

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the corporate media for their fixation on the IRS square-dancing story, whilst ignoring the ongoing unrest in Turkey, RT contributor Lizzie Phelan joins Abby from Istanbul for the latest on demonstrations. Abby then talks to Kevin Zeese, attorney and co-director of 'It's Our Economy', about the secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, regarded as the most secretive trade negotiations in history, the possibility of China joining the trade partnership, and what can be done to stop Obama from bypassing congress to push the TPP deal through. BTS wraps up the show with a look at the Gaza flotilla siege three years later with an interview with retired US Army Colonel, Ann Wright, who was on board one of the ships when siege occurred. Wright talks about the trial, Israeli immunity from prosecution, and her experience during the attack.

Audio file link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mxlkex



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