This week on a special Crossing The Line, since 1997 the United States has sent hundreds of people away to places unknown, innocent, yet accused of having terrorist ties; they have been drugged, imprisoned and tortured. I'll speak with award-winning investigative journalist Stephen Grey about this new book that exposed the CIA's torture program.

Also this week, our special correspondent Dahr Jamail reports from Lebanon about not only the country's current political crisis and stalled recovery after the war with Israel, but also the influx of refugees from the Iraq war.

Then later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia abu-Jamal and The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service, all this coming up.

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This week on Crossing The Line, professor Sami al-Arian has been incarcerated for over four years in federal custody. Although he was acquitted of all charges to ties with a Palestinian "terrorist" organization, a Federal judge remanded him indefinitely. I'll speak to Sami's wife about his current situation, and the affect that a recent 60-day hunger strike had on him and his family.

Also this week, our special correspondent Dahr Jamail reporting from Damascus will update us on the Iraqi refugee crisis and the ongoing war in Iraq.

The later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal and The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service. But first a look back at the week's press in Palestine reported by Kristin Ess.

This week on Crossing The Line, it describes itself as the most important organization affecting the US relationship with Israel. But who is AIPAC? I'll speak with award-winning investigative journalist Dave Lindorff about the lobby group whose annual budget is more than 65 million dollars and claims a membership of over 100,000. Also this week, we'll hear from our special correspondent Nora Barrows-Friedman who is currently in occupied Palestine, about the violence that raged over the most holiest weekend in the Christian calendar.

Then later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal and The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service.

This week on Crossing The Line, the catastrophe of the sewage spill in the north of Gaza is yet another part of an ongoing crisis in the occupied territories. As rescue workers and aid agencies scurry to help the victims, we'll hear from Dr. Mona al-Fara about the current situation, that's coming up. Also this week, we'll hear from our special correspondent Nora Barrows-Friedman who is attending the 3rd annual International Media Forum in Doha, Qatar.

Then later in the podcast our weekly commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal and the War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service.