Democracy Now!

Season 2012, Episode 55

Episode Title: March 16, 2012

Air Date: 2012-03-16

Overview:

2012/03/16 Headlines: Soldier Accused in Afghan Massacre Set for Transfer to Kansas as Details Emerge; Karzai Calls for U.S. Exit from Afghan Villages; Taliban Suspends Talks; Syria: 45 Killed in Idlib as U.N. Condemns "Indefensible" Crackdown; SWIFT Cuts Ties with Iranian Banks under E.U. Sanctions; U.S. to Resume Military Aid to Egypt; Manning Accused of Aiding Al-Qaeda; Romney, Bain Tied to Chinese Surveillance Company; Santorum: Puerto Rico Should Adopt English for Statehood; White House Questioned on Imprisoned Yemeni Journalist; Court Set to Overturn Rejection of $285 Million SEC-Citigroup Settlement; Dozens Protest Bank of America in "Fight BAC" Action; Blagojevich Begins 14-Year Prison Term for Corruption; Man Who Alleged Entrapment Plot Arrested by FBI; 2 Senators Slam Secret Gov’t Interpretation of USA <span class="caps">PATRIOT Act; Photographer Paula Lerner Dies at 52;$