"Iran and Syria say they are uniting against the USA because it is becoming increasingly obvious that sooner or later both countries will have to be confronted. Iran is developing nuclear capabilities and harboring al Qaeda leaders; Syria continues to support terrorists of every stripe. There are now three nations threatening the stability of the world--Iran, Syria, and North Korea. American military action is not an option at this time--our forces are over-extended, and an apathetic world would not support another war. What the USA needs to do right now is educate the world on the dangers posed. A nuclear attack will devastate the world economy and everyone will suffer. And continued terrorism puts all of us in jeopardy, not just America. We are rapidly getting to the point where a backwater like Syria and the maliciously anti-Western Iran and North Korea can plunge the world into crisis. That is the message the Bush administration has to get across--there is peril ahead. It has to be confronted."

Transcript: FoxNews.com

Guest: Joe Weber, Business Week Magazine

PBS President Pat Mitchell recently came under fire when the network produced a children's program called "Postcards from Buster," which featured a lesbian couple. Mitchell has announced her decision to leave the network, but PBS says it has nothing to do with the cartoon. Joe Weber of Business Week has been following the story of PBS and Buster the Rabbit. "There's no question this was a controversial theme," Weber told The Factor. "Pat Mitchell was in a no-win position. She has taken flak from the right for this program, and also from those on the left who believe shows like this should be encouraged." The Factor contended that public television should avoid preaching to children. "I have no problem with PBS, but they made a bad decision in this case. Kids should get cartoons without the social messages."

Guest: Pat Trueman, Family Research Council

The FBI has arrested seven members of the North American Man-Boy Love Association. The men were allegedly planning to cross the border into Mexico and sexually abuse young boys. NAMBLA had been wounded by a rash of negative publicity, but Pat Trueman of the Family Research Council said the organization lives on. "Thanks to you and the publicity you've given," Trueman told The Factor, "NAMBLA is not as big as it used to be. But they're alive, and their web site still tells how to molest kids." Trueman expressed hope that this latest operation will strike a deadly blow. "The FBI searched offices and computers, and a lot of pedophiles keep copious records. And now any pedophile who is thinking of joining NAMBLA will think twice."

Guest: Kathleen Barr, National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness

According to a new study, the federal government isn't doing enough to help America's poorest citizens. "Our survey found that hunger and homelessness are increasing nationwide," claimed activist Kathleen Barr. "We recommend that the federal government invest more aggressively in programs to deal with these problems in our society. There are people out there who aren't receiving food assistance." The Factor countered that social spending has risen dramatically. "From 2000 to now, there has been an 82% increase in assistance in food and housing. That is a staggering increase. There's a poverty industry in this country, and they're always going to say they need more money."

Guest: Journalist Jeremy Reynolds

Christian journalist Jeremy Reynolds claims he was threatened by Islamic extremists after an incident on the Internet. "I track some of these Jihadi Internet sites," Reynolds told The Factor, "and I came across a site that included snuff videos with horrible scenes of people being killed. I began to make some calls and the Internet host decided to take the site down. A few days later I got a death threat--someone threatening to come and visit me to break all my ribs and deliver my neck to Allah."

Guests: Dr. James Fox, Northeastern University & Michael King, Project 21

The Factor has reported on the case of Carisa Ashe, the Georgia mother of eight who beat her baby to death. She agreed to be sterilized, but avoided any jail time. Ashe is black, and criminologist James Fox of Northeastern University suggested race was one factor in the lenient punishment. "It is not that we give black offenders special treatment," Fox said, "but perhaps we don't focus on black victims as much as we should. The criminal justice does not react as aggressively when it's a black victim." But civil rights activist Michael King said District Attorney Howard, who is also black, is an equal-opportunity incompetent. "The DA has botched a number of high profile cases. If this were a white child, it wouldn't matter--this DA can't get the job done." The Factor was incensed at the lack of attention focused on this case. "We have a baby who is killed, and this woman walks. And the Atlanta Constitution had one story! Where is Jesse Jackson? The black leadership has to speak out."

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Guest: Charlie Jarvis, USA Next

Many conservatives feel AARP--the powerful lobbying group for seniors--is not looking out for them. Charlie Jarvis runs an organization called USA Next, which positions itself as an alternative to AARP. "AARP is the largest left-liberal lobbying organization in the world," Jarvis told The Factor, "and they're masquerading as a benefits organization. There's never been a tax increase they didn't love, and there's never been a tax cut they didn't hate. They're the tax-and-spend organization."