This week on Crossing The Line, Michel Shehadeh a long-time Palestinian activist and one of the vindicated LA 8 speaks about empire and the Zionist project. Today we'll hear a portion of a speech he gave on Nov 29th, 2007 - the 60th anniversary of the UN's 1947 partition plan.

Also this week a commentary by Mumia Abu-Jamal regarding Iran's nuclear threat, and - as always - The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service.

This week on Crossing The Line; gas has been reduced, the electricity has been cut-off, and assassinations continue, its just another week in the life of residents of the Gaza Strip after Annapolis. With speak with Crossing The Line correspondent, Rami Almeghari about the latest in the coastal region.

Also this week,  Flashpoints Radio's Palestine Bureau Chief Kristin Ess, presents a news feature on funerals and work permits in the West Bank. Then later in the podcast, The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent News Service.

This week on Crossing The Line; the cameras have stopped rolling, the mainstream press has hailed it a step in the right direction, but did the Annapolis peace conference achieve anything at all for either Israelis or Palestinians?

Former CIA Middle East analyst Kathleen Christison and Former CIA National Intelligence Officer Bill Christison join us to talk about the summit that many are euphemistically referring to as - Arabolis - that's coming up.

Then later in the podcast a poem by noted award-winning Palestinian American poet, Suheir Hammad, and - as always - The War's Toll compiled and read by Scott Burgwin of The Stand Independent news Service.

This week on Crossing The Line, the Mid-East Peace Conference held in Annapolis, MD is being heralded by the Bush administration as the right time for peace in the region. But could anything substantial come out of the talks? On today's show, we'll hear an analysis from Dr. Norman G. Finkelstein.

Also this week, nearly 3000 university students are denied travel documents by the Israeli occupation Forces to travel abroad for studies. We'll speak with Dr. Sonia Nimr about the continued denial of educational rights for Palestinians.

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