News Roundup and Comment

Crosstalk America

Dalton filled in for Jim this week and here's a sample of the news stories he had to offer-----4 law enforcement officers were killed on Monday and 4 other officers injured in Charlotte, NC, after being shot while attempting to serve a warrant.----The European Union's foreign policy chief says that several EU member states will recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, despite Israeli opposition.----The International Olympic Committee has made it clear that Palestine will be represented as if it is its own nation at the Olympics.----The U.S. has announced that 5 Israeli military units committed grave human rights violations against Palestinians in the West Bank before Hamas launched its attack on October 7th.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as part of a potential hostage deal.----Former U.S. Army Vice Chief of Staff General Jack Keane says sources reveal Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is protecting himself and his family with multiple Israeli hostages.----At a press conference yesterday, President Biden was asked if the protests have forced him to reconsider any of the policies with regard to the region to which he replied, -No.- Then he was asked if the National Guard should intervene. Again he said, -No.-----Audio was presented from activity at the University of North Carolina where several students were witnessing the protests, but then something happened that made them get involved. They saw the American flag being taken down.----Dalton provided audio of Scottish actor-atheist Brian Cox who attempted to blame religion for the problems of the world.