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By Cynthia Boaz Truthout 10/09/07

Note: the events within Burma described below come from a member of the exiled pro-democracy leadership of Burma 8888. (more…)

By David Rose Vanity Fair November 2007

Americans working in Iraq for Halliburton spin-off KBR have been outraged by the massive fraud they saw there. Dozens are suing the giant military contractor, on the taxpayers’ behalf. Whose side is the Justice Department on? (more…)

U.S. attorney prosecuted Albany Muslims who were set up with no regard for justice

By Jeanne Finley (OpEd) The Albany Gazette 10/07/07

The “preemptive conviction” edict in the war on terror put forth by the Justice Department in post-9/11 America was eagerly pursued by Glenn Suddaby, U.S. Attorney (more…)

The jury in the Holy Land Foundation case has been told by the judge to continue deliberations after one juror refused to vote. [Available here if the link has expired.]

A short video on the HLF case can be seen here: May Justice Prevail

Listen to an interview of Katherine addressesing the fate of Muslim charities in the U.S. in the post 9/11 period. It aired 9/10/07 on Empowerment Radio, Dallas, Texas (Duration: 1 hour.)

Dallas: Judge speaks after getting note that panelist refuses to vote

By JASON TRAHAN The Dallas Morning News 10/04/07

The judge in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing case told jurors to keep deliberating (more…)

By ANNE FLAHERTY The Guardian, U.K. 10/04/07

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House passed a bill on Wednesday that would make all private contractors working in Iraq and other combat zones subject to prosecution by U.S. courts. It was the first major legislation of its kind to pass since a deadly shootout last month involving Blackwater employees.(more…)

by John Pilger 10/04/07 JohnPilger.com

In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger recalls his last conversation with Aung San Suu Kyi, under premanent house arrest in Rangoon. Filmed secretly by Pilger and David Munro, the legitimate leader of the Burmese people provides a glimpse of her aloneness and courage. (more…)

By Chris Hedges 10/01/07 This column was originally published in Truthdig

If you are a young Muslim American and head off to the Middle East for a spell in a fundamentalist “madrassa,” or religious school, Homeland Security will probably greet you at the airport when you return. (more…)