Democracy Now!

Season 2011, Episode 216

Episode Title: Monday, October 31, 2011

Air Date: 2011-10-31

Overview:

2011/10/31 Headlines: 12 U.S. Forces Killed in Deadliest Ground Attack on NATO in Afghan War; U.S. Ignored Evidence of Afghan Torture; State Dept. Probing Alleged Violations of Leahy Law; Report: U.S. to Boost Persian Gulf Military Force After Iraq Withdrawal; 36 Killed in Iraq Bombing; 8 Killed, 3 Million Without Power in Northeast Snowstorm; Dozens Arrested in Occupy Protests Nationwide; Iraq War Vet Wounded at Oakland Occupy Protest Communicating During Recovery; Occupy Wall Street Protesters Endure Snow; Organize March on Banks; Thousands March in Frankfurt; Prayer Ring Planned for Occupy London; 60 Civilians Reported Dead in Syria Crackdown; NATO Mission to Formally End in Libya; Gaddafi Son Makes Contact with <span class="caps">ICC; 10 Palestinians, 1 Israeli Killed in Flare-Up; Prominent Activist, Blogger Jailed in Egypt; Mubarak Trial Postponed Until December; Fukushima Women Lead Anti-Nuclear Protest in Tokyo; Report: Herman Cain Accused of Sexual Harassment in 1990s; Leaked Photos Show Foreclosure Firm Mocking Displaced Homeowners at Halloween Party; U.N. Says World Population Reaches 7 Billion