Democracy Now! 11-5 French Journalist Henri Alleg Describes His Torture Being Waterboarded by French Forces During Algerian War

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With Amy Goodman
* Pakistan�s Musharraf Gets U.S. Backing for Crackdown Just Days Before Court Decision on Case Challenging His Rule *

In a countrywide crackdown, Musharraf has declared a state of emergency, removed Pakistan�s chief justice and arrested thousands of people. We go to Lahore for reaction from American lawyer Devin Theriot-Orr and speak to Pakistan historian Manan Ahmed.

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* French Journalist Henri Alleg Describes His Torture Being Waterboarded by French Forces During Algerian War *

Three crucial members of the Senate Judiciary Committee said this weekend they would back the nomination of Attorney General hopeful Michael Mukasey despite his refusal to condemn waterboarding as a form of torture. Henri Alleg, an 86-year-old journalist subjected to waterboarding by French troops during the war for Algerian independence, says no civilized country should allow it.

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* Assassination of Tamil Leader Prompts Fears of Escalated Sri Lankan Civil War *

The decades-long civil war between the predominantly Sinhalese government and Tamil rebels has taken a sharp turn for the worse. A Tamil leader was killed Friday with five of his associates in an air strike by the Sri Lankan military. Analysts suggest this could be the beginning of a return to a full-scale war. We speak to Sri Lankan Tamil democracy activist Ahilan Kadirgamar.

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* Headlines for November 5, 2007 *

- U.S. Appears to Support Musharraf Crackdown in Pakistan
- 2007 on Pace for Record U.S. Death Toll in Iraq
- Key Senators Back Mukasey Nomination
- Report: Admin Forced Out Waterboarding Critic
- Colom Wins Guatemala Presidential Race
- 80,000 Trapped by Mexico Floods
- Chavez Proposals Spark Rallies From Backers, Opponents
- Thompson Fundraiser Has Drug-Dealing Past

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