"We napalmed
both those [bridge] approaches," "Unfortunately there were
people there ... you could see them in the [cockpit] video.
They were Iraqi soldiers. It's no great way to die. The
generals love napalm. It has a big psychological effect."-
Colonel James Alles commander of Marine Air Group
11.
Jet Fuel Kerosene and Polystyrene. A lethal
recipe, that sticks to skin and it burns it's way through
flesh, destroying everything in it's way. This week, more
lies. Although denied at the time, the US Pentagon have now
admitted they did drop Napalm in the advance on Baghdad.
And what about this - The United Stated were one of the only
countries not to sign a United Nations Treaty banning the
chemical in the 80's. Paul Buchanan political studies expert
joins us today.
New Zealand is one of only 3
countries in the world contributing to the $66 million
needed to stop starvation in the Congo. Shuna Linnell from
the NZ Branch of Oxfam aid agency sheds some light of what
life is like for the people of DRCongo.
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Vanessa
Atkinson, Greenhouse Climate Campaigner for Green peace NZ,
discussing Greenpeace's position on the RMA
report.
No Book Review today, but we do have
SCOOPS Selwyn Manning with "The Independent View" Should
U.S. Warships be allowed into NZ’s peaceful waters?
Aucklanders can tune in at 95 on the FM
dial.
From the desk of Renee Mundy, 95bFM Radio,
News and Editorial Director
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