Daily Archives: January 16, 2009 »
Federal Court Upholds Wiretap Law
By CBS, HT truthout Warrantless eavesdropping on international communication within bounds of the law, appeals court rules. Washington – A U.S. Foreign Intelligence court released a ruling Thursday upholding the right of the president
Read More »Is the Army lying about friendly fire deaths?
The military claims fratricides in Iraq and Afghanistan are down 90 percent from previous wars — but experts call the figures suspect. By Mark Benjamin New statistics obtained by Salon depict a spectacularly low
Read More »Activists threaten to close Heathrow
Activists behind an annual climate change camp today threatened to close down Heathrow in an early sign of direct action aimed at stopping a controversial third runway being built. Leaders of the annual event
Read More »In farewell speech, Bush insists “war on terror” must continue
By Bill Van Auken In his final speech from the White House Thursday night, President George W. Bush defended his legacy of war, torture and domestic repression while vowing that the “war on terror,”
Read More »Detainee captured at 14 to be freed
A US judge has ordered the military to release a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was arrested in Pakistan when he was 14. Mohamed el-Gharani was one of the first people to be sent to
Read More »Outrage as Israel bombs UN
Aid workers allege use of banned white phosphorus as Hamas security leader dies in bombing raid on house By Kim Sengupta in Jerusalem Israeli tanks thrust deep inside Gaza City last night as ferocious
Read More »Is Reiki Effective?
Reiki is a Japanese form of healing that is becoming increasingly popular worldwide. What makes Reiki unique is that it incorporates elements of just about every other alternative healing practices, but does it actually
Read More »UK does not need a nuclear deterrent
Nuclear weapons must not be seen to be vital to the secure defence of self-respecting nations Sir, Recent speeches made by the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary and the previous Defence Secretary, and the letter
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