Daily Archives: December 22, 2007 »
White House Can Keep Its Secrets – For Now
Bush Admin. May Keep Visitor Records Private While Appealing Court Decision To Open Files AP A federal judge agreed Friday to let the Bush administration keep secret the lists of visitors to the White
Read More »US urges others to help shut Gitmo
US Secretary of State has urged countries that have nationals in Guantanamo Bay to help Washington close the detention center. “We need some help in closing Guantanamo,” said Condoleezza Rice. Rice added that since
Read More »CIA ‘impeded 9/11 panel’s inquiry’
The CIA has purposely impeded the Sep. 11 Commission’s inquiry by withholding interrogation videos, say the two chairmen of the panel. The CIA ‘clearly obstructed’ the Commission’s investigation, said Lee H. Hamilton. “I don’t
Read More »New High-Tech Cameras Are Watching You
In the era of computer-controlled surveillance, your every move could be captured by cameras, whether you’re shopping in the grocery store or driving on the freeway. Proponents say it will keep us safe, but
Read More »Privacy Fast Becoming Obsolete
Almost every move you make is being watched – and privacy is fast becoming obsolete, writes Gerard Wright. If Hollywood and its movies are America thinking aloud, then a very interesting thought bubble has
Read More »IPCC Menezes decision a ‘scandal’
No-one is to be punished for police failings that led to an innocent man being shot dead on a Tube train. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said four senior officers, including Deputy Assistant
Read More »Intel: Israel to attack Iran ultimately
A former senior US intelligence official says Israel will ultimately attack Iran in order ‘to defend its nuclear monopoly’ in the region. “I came back from a trip to Israel in November convinced that
Read More »VIDEO: How many times can you vote?
TV news investigation about public officials illegally voting multiple times in the Senate
Read More »Police officers cleared in De Menezes case
Fred Attewill and agencies The family of Jean Charles de Menezes have bitterly criticised the decision of the police watchdog that no disciplinary action will be taken against four Metropolitan police officers for their
Read More »VIDEO: Thousands surrendered but still killed by US
A Genocide. Thousands of Taliban that had surrendered were killed by US forces
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