We discuss some 'dear colleague' letters (dealing with Gaza) being circulated by US Representatives, we talk about the surge in Afghanistan, and upcoming Haitian elections. Note: Bob will be in Palestine from Dec 27, so we plan to bring coverage from there during his trip.

Shorter show than usual, weighing in at just over 22 minutes. Hope it might still be of use to some of you. Also - if you do make use of it, I'd appreciate being told (though notice isn't required for non-commercial broadcast use).

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The latest Shortwave Report (December 18) is up at the website
http://www.outfarpress.com/outfarpress/shortwave.shtml in both broadcast quality (13.3MB) and quickdownload or streaming form (4.9MB) (28:59)

full article - Reclaim Power!'s long way to the Bella Centre (IMC-DENMARK)
http://indymedia.dk/articles/1894

Reclaim Power climate protest march in Copenhagen (Guardian In pictures)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2009/dec/16/reclaim-power…

Here goes an uncut 10 minute audio taken yesterday at the burning barricade inside of Christiania, between roughly 23:10 and 23:20, which means about a quarter of an hour before the police went in.

Background sounds include the breaking of stones for throwing them, smashing bottles, rocket fireworks, the helicopter, the fire, chanting rioters, water coming out of a hose to extinguish the fire, etc. Periods of silence are due to everybody running away for a while because of the moving police.

Jennifer Luray, at 3554 Appleton st NW in DC, has been the recipient of numerous protests at her home. Until recently, she worked for Abbot Labs, one of the largest customers of Huntingdon Life Sciences or HLS. Over 500 animals are killed at HLS every day testing things like bleach and Splenda. Now ms Luray claims not to be working for Abbot anymore-instead, she is now Vice-president of a lobbying group representing THREE HLS customers! On Dec 12, protesters once more showed up outside her home:

Yesterday saw the first day of action against the false solutions being proposed by COP15, including the capitalist model. Thousands took to the streets of Copenhagen in Denmark under the chants, banners and action of "Our Climate, Not Your Business". As expected when thousands of angry youths mostly dressed in black take to the streets in an unauthorized demonstration the police prepare with their usual tools; Big cops, Riot cops, vans, dogs... But people were not expecting was to see big men in army fatigues wandering around the streets too.

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Este audio presenta información sobre la situación actual de la lucha en El Salvador contra la minería metálica, la demanda puesta por Pacific Rim en contra del gobierno Salvadoreño a través de mechanismos del TLC, y la represión y violencia contra activistas de la región.

Este audio presenta información sobre la situación actual de la lucha en El Salvador contra la minería metálica, la demanda puesta por Pacific Rim en contra del gobierno Salvadoreño a través de mechanismos del TLC, y la represión y violencia contra activisas de la región.

Audio versions of death treath to social and climate justice caravan Jose Goyes of CRIC