Iraq Ramadan Fear - Observe the impact that the fear of violence is having on some Iraqi markets this Ramadan.

Thailand in Transition - Get a sense of how people are adjusting in the wake of a coup that ousted Thailand's leader.

Regarding Chavez - Head to the streets of Caracas to learn what the Venezuelan people think about their president.

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VIRGINIA CHA, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: It's the start of a new week and another week of CNN Student News! I'm Virginia Cha. In Iraq a holy month of peace opens with bloodshed. Why Baghdad markets are empty as Iraqis mark Ramadan. The government might be different But life seems to go on pretty much the same. In Thailand what people are looking for, days after a military coup. And down in Brazil rock and roll is child's play. Hear some righteous riffs from a six-year-old rocker.

First Up: Iraq Ramadan Fear

CHA: First up: A report that says the war in Iraq is increasing the threat of terrorism in America. The classified document -- called "The National Intelligence Estimate" -- represents the common view of 16 different U.S. spying organizations. It was first reported in the New York Times. The report says the war has created a generation of radical Muslims and that the terror threat has increased since September 11th. The White House says it won't comment on classified materials, But that the reported conclusions don't represent the group's complete findings. Meanwhile, in Iraq, weekend bombings killed 43 people across the country. Arwa Damon explains how ongoing violence has changed the way Iraqis mark the celebration of Ramadan.

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ARWA DAMON, CNN REPORTER: On the last Thursday before Ramadan - a wedding guest commented that it was celebrations like these that would eventually change the tide in Iraq.

DR. ALI HUSSEIN, BAGHDAD UNIVERSITY: The terrorists have to understand he says all those that are detonating themselves, let them look to Thursday, see someone getting married, see a man with his bride, and they will remember their humanity.

DAMON: But far from any act of humanity the first Ramadan weekend brought more familiar Iraqi sites. Ramadan is normally a month of kindness and peace...a time of compassion...as residents here try to salvage what they can from the aftermath of one of the attacks frustration quickly turns into anger.

BAGHDAD RESIDENT: All the government cares about it their position and its the poor people trying to make a living who pay the price. And is this a happy Ramadan?

DAMON: These images - now common - seared into Iraqi's minds, keep many at home - away from crowds. During better times, this popular Baghdad marketplace would be packed with people...Now Iraqi's only hit the street out of necessity - this marketplace has been hit before, so its not hard to imagine what a single bomb here can do.

This man says Ramadan used to be fun, families shopping, now, with no security, its just like every other day in Iraq, bombs and death. Shop owners have noticed a significant change from Ramadan's past. "Each Ramadan the shopping is less and less," he says.

DAMON: The streets during Ramadan would normally be filled with people, large gatherings to break the fast, parties...But this year, because of the ongoing violence - Iraqi's will remain where they feel safest - in the relative security of their own homes. Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.

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Fast Facts

CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS REPORTER: Time for some Fast Facts! Ramadan is the most sacred time of the year for the world's Muslims. It celebrates the month during which the prophet Mohammed received the first revelations that make up the Quran. Ramadan is a month of fasting; during daylight hours, Muslims may not eat or drink. More than 20 percent of the world's 6.5 billion people are Muslims.

Thailand in Transition

CHA: For the moment, freedom of assembly might be the first casualty of last week's bloodless coup in Thailand. The military has banned political gatherings of more than five people. And under a new rule announced yesterday those involved in either pro or anti-coup gatherings could get five years in jail. Dan Rivers is in Thailand where things are getting back to a "new normal."

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DAN RIVERS, CNN REPORTER: The clock is ticking for the military junta here in Thailand. They have promised to appoint an interim prime minister here within two weeks of last Tuesday's coup, so we should get some word either this week or, at the very latest, at the beginning of next week. Several names are being touted, including a senior judge, the head of the central bank here, and the former head of the World Trade Organization. Nothing has been confirmed yet.

Meanwhile, the anti-corruption commission will start its work this week looking into a huge backlog of cases -- thousands of cases -- some of them involving deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and it will be interesting to see if any formal charges are laid against Thaksin. As well as that, really, life here in Bangkok is pretty much getting back to normal. We've got the Thailand Tennis Open that's due to begin. The new airport here is supposed to open this week, being touted as the biggest in the world -- it's got the biggest terminal building in the world.

And certainly the head of that new airport project was called in to see General Sonthi, who's now leading Thailand, to double-check that that opening will go ahead smoothly amid all the chaos of the past few days. But certainly all the shops are open fully again now, the traffic is flowing, and people seem to be accepting that life is going to get back to normal. We'll have to wait and see how long this new prime minister is appointed for, and they'll draft up some sort of new interim constitution. But as I say, all eyes really on General Sonthi to make sure he sticks to his word and hands power over to a civilian interim prime minister. Dan Rivers, CNN, Bangkok.

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Shoutout

AZUZ: Time for the Shoutout! Which of the following countries does NOT border Venezuela? If you think you know it, shout it out! Is it: A) Brazil, B) Colombia, C) Guyana or D) Suriname? You've got three seconds--GO! Suriname is the answer -- it's separated from Venezuela by the country of Guyana. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!

Regarding Chavez

CHA: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has made waves around the world by trashing U.S. policies. He created a big stink at the U.N. last week by calling President Bush a "devil." But back home in Venezuela, Chavez's popularity is a mixed bag. As Rick Sanchez explains, membership in his fan club might depend on the size of someone's wallet.

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RICK SANCHEZ, CNN REPORTER: After firmly planting himself on the world stage with incendiary words about President Bush, Hugo Chavez is back, back in Venezuela dedicating a new industrial complex. He boats of improving his country's economy and calls U.S. policies a failure.

VENEZUELA PRESIDENT HUGO CHAVEZ (Translated): The imperialist government of the U.S. says we have failed. The ones that have failed are them in everything they have done.

SANCHEZ: At the Caracas Country Club, the people who take credit for building the country's economy think he's ruining it. They say he's only about words and no action. And that's how he gets elected.

HERNAN DELGADO, JR.: He sounds persuasive on TV, so people who don't have education are easily convinced by his persuasive speeches.

SANCHEZ: These are the people who live in the big homes. The ones behind the fortress like walls. What they fear most is that Chavez will turn their country into another Cuba.

SANCHEZ: Do you feel his socialist tendencies?

GONZALO OTAOLA: It's not socialism, it's radical communism.

SANCHEZ: Do you think they are communist?

OTAOLA: He's not there yet but he's taking us there little by little.

SANCHEZ: You don't have to go far to find the difference between the rich and the poor, which is often the difference between those who are anti-Chavez and for Chavez. We are in the town of Chaparella, its only two blocks from the country club.

SANCHEZ: You're pro Chavez?

MAN ON THE STREET (MOS): Yes.

SANCHEZ: You're pro Chavez?

MOS: Yes.

SANCHEZ: You're pro Chavez?

MOS: Yes.

SANCHEZ: We found though that not everyone who is pro-Chavez says they're better off under his rule.

MOS: I like what he's done for the poor people.

SANCHEZ: You're poor what has he done for you?

MOS: For me, nothing.

SANCHEZ: We were struck by something on the streets of Caracas. As journalists we were not alone. For the second day in a row, we were pulled aside by police. Our names and numbers were recorded and called into headquarters. Rick Sanchez, CNN, Caracas.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Promo

CHA: It's Hispanic Heritage Month! That when the U.S. celebrates the cultural traditions of the nearly 43 million Hispanic Americans. Let us know what the month means to you and how you'll commemorate it. Go to our website to post your comments.

Before We Go

CHA: Before we go, some big sound from a pint-sized drummer. In Brazil, six-year-old Leticia Santos is making plenty of noise. When she was just four her dad gave her a pair of drumsticks and a drum kit. Two years later, she's the most popular player in the band "three-and-a-half." Leticia is "the half." And forget about the samba, this little drummer girl's favorite band is Led Zeppelin.

Goodbye

CHA: With that riff, we'll drum out. I'm Virginia Cha. Join us tomorrow for more CNN Student News.

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