Hear John Pilger talk about Iraq and Terrorism (3 mins.) here
See his books, The New Rulers of the World and Feedom Next Time.
Sat 11 Oct 2008
Hear John Pilger talk about Iraq and Terrorism (3 mins.) here
See his books, The New Rulers of the World and Feedom Next Time.
Fri 10 Oct 2008
Glenn Greenwald Salon 10/09/08
In the most unsurprising revelation imaginable, two former Army Reserve Arab linguists for the National Security Agency have said that they routinely eavesdropped on – “and recorded and transcribed” – the private telephone calls of American citizens who had absolutely nothing to do with terrorism. (more…)
Thu 9 Oct 2008
By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer 10/09/08
WASHINGTON – A group of Chinese Muslims set to be freed into the U.S. this week from Guantanamo Bay found their freedom stymied yet again after a simple government plea: What’s a couple more weeks or so in jail after nearly seven years? (more…)
See also, Andy Worthington, From Guantánamo to the United States: The Story of the Wrongly Imprisoned Uighurs.
Wed 8 Oct 2008
By William Fisher Alternet 10/08/08
NEW YORK — The administration of President George W. Bush continues to expand government secrecy across a broad array of agencies and actions — and at greatly increased cost to taxpayers, according to a coalition of groups that promote greater transparency. (more…)
Wed 8 Oct 2008
Surveillance’s Reach Revealed
by Lisa Rein Washington Post 10/08/08
The Maryland State Police classified 53 nonviolent activists as terrorists and entered their names and personal information into state and federal databases that track terrorism suspects, the state police chief acknowledged yesterday. (more…)
Wed 8 Oct 2008
Press TV Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:03:52 GMT
Brazil and Argentina have launched a new payment system in their bilateral trade, doing away with the US dollar as a medium of exchange. (more…)
Wed 8 Oct 2008
Bill of Rights Defense Committee October Newsletter available here.
Wed 8 Oct 2008
Steve Lendman 10/08/08
This time is different for Yemini Sheik Mohammed Ali Hassan Al-Moayad and his assistant Mohammed Mohsen Yahya Zayed. On October 2, the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed their unjustifiable convictions. (more…)