Daily Archives: April 24, 2008 »
Teachers threaten more strikes
By Graeme Paton and Sophie Borland | Teachers have threatened further industrial action as a national strike hit up to 9,500 schools across England and Wales on Thursday. Members of the National Union of
Read More »FBI: We Warned About Torture of Detainees
AP | FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday recalled warning the Justice Department and the Pentagon that some U.S. interrogation methods used against terrorists might be inappropriate, if not illegal. Mueller’s comments came under
Read More »US ‘war on terror’ backfiring, says thinktank
By Mark Tran | The US “war on terror” has backfired, strengthening extremists in Afghanistan and Somalia and turning them into legitimate political actors in the eyes of their local populations, a thinktank said today.
Read More »White House Influence Is Cited in Corruption Trial
By Eric Lipton | A prominent Illinois Republican Party leader may have tried to use his friendship with the former White House political aide Karl Rove to push for the ouster of the United
Read More »Promotion an ominous sign of possible war with Iran
By Farrah Hassen | The promotion of Gen. David Petraeus is another ominous sign that the Bush administration may attack Iran. President Bush is nominating Petraeus, Commanding General of the Multi-National Force in Iraq,
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