Democracy Now! - Season 2012 Episode 197 : Tuesday, October 02, 2012

2012/10/02 Headlines: Iran's Currency Hits Record Low Under Weight of Western Sanctions; Israel to Skip U.N. Meeting on Nuke-Free Middle East; U.S. Considering Military Strikes in North Africa; September Iraq's Deadliest Month in 2 Years; U.S. Drone Strike in Pakistan Kills 3 Ahead of Weekend Protest; 5 Convicted Bahraini Medics Jailed in Pre-Dawn Raids; New York Files $20B Fraud Suit Against JPMorgan Chase; Amex to Pay $112.5M over Credit Card Abuses; Obama, Romney Campaign in Colorado Ahead of Debate; GOP Cuts Ties with Firm Linked to Voter Fraud; Wal-Mart Protesters Detained in Support of Striking Workers; D.C. Protesters Mark Occupy Anniversary; Scientist, Environmentalist Dr. Barry Commoner Dies at 95;$