Wed 7 Aug 2013
John Kiriakou Guardian U.K.
The conviction of Bradley Manning under the 1917 Espionage Act, and the US Justice Department’s decision to file espionage charges againstNSA whistleblower Edward Snowden under the same act, are yet further examples of the Obama administration‘s policy of using an iron fist against human rights and civil liberties activists. (more…)
Thu 1 Aug 2013
The United States Air Force will dramatically expand its military presence across the Pacific this year, sending jets to Thailand, India, Singapore and Australia, according to the service’s top general in the region. (more…)
Thu 1 Aug 2013
(Reuters) – The United States still plans to hold a major military exercise called Bright Star in Egypt in mid-September, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Wednesday, even after the Egyptian military’s toppling of the president and the violence that has ensued. (more…)
Thu 1 Aug 2013
A lexicon for understanding the words U.S. intelligence officials use to mislead the public. (more…)