Democracy Now Headlines- Fri. Apr. 17, 2009

Today's Headlines * Obama Releases Bush Torture Memos, Assures No Prosecutions for CIA Interrogators * Gitmo Prisoner: Life is Going to Hell * Study: Iraqi Women and Children Account for Most Victims of US Air Strikes * In Mexico, Obama Resists Call to Reimpose Assault Weapons Ban * Mexicans Protest US Immigration Raids, Deportations * Cuba Renews Call for US Talks * 3 Killed in Alleged Morales Assassination Plot * Russia Announces Formal End to Chechnya Operations * Israel Rejects Vague US Calls for Peace Talks * Israel Rejects UN War Crimes Probe * Report: Somali Pirate to Be Tried in US * Obama Announces New Transit Funding * Court Rejects Troy Davis Appeal, Extends Stay of Execution * Paterson Introduces Gay Marriage Bill * Trial Begins for Anti-Transgendered Hate-Crime Murder