PROGRAM NOTES 08/01/08- This weeks show features stories from China Radio International, Radio Netherlands, Radio Havana Cuba, and the Voice of Russia.

From CHINA- The UN has called for warring parties around the world to observe a truce for the duration of the Olympic Games. China is upset that George Bush continues to meet with anti-Chinese forces, saying that they are interfering with internal affairs. China had requested the US to show more flexibility in dealing with developing nations, so as to avoid a failure of the DOHA trade negotiations. After 9 days of arguing, the DOHA talks collapsed.

From NETHERLANDS- An analysis of the collapse of the DOHA talks, which many felt were do to a lack of concern by wealthy nations for farmers in developing countries. In Marburg Germany, all new home construction is required to have solar heating systems built-in.

From CUBA- BP oil corporation has reported the largest quarterly profits for a British company in history- a review of how BP was formed in Iran. At the 15th meeting of the Non-Aligned nations held in Tehran, President Ahmadinejad suggested that their organization should replace the UN Security Council. The British government has announced that there will be no prosecution over the murder in Iraq of a British TV journalist.

From RUSSIA- A commentary on the continuing occupation of Iraq, specifically the death toll among Iraqi civilians. A commentary on John McCain's statement that he would like to have Russia expelled from the G-8 group of leading industrial nations.

--"There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people."
--Howard Zinn