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Meet the New Criminals: Obama Keeps Rendition

Mick Meaney February 1, 2009 0

Obama lets CIA keep controversial renditions tool By Greg Miller, Chicago Tribune  WASHINGTON — The CIA’s secret prisons are being shuttered. Harsh interrogation techniques are off-limits. And Guantanamo Bay will eventually go back to

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CND conference attacks missile defence

Mick Meaney February 1, 2009 0

By ADRIAN ROBERTS ANTI-WAR activists gathered in London on Saturday to condemn US plans for a missile defence system in Europe. At a CND conference named Europe Against US Missile Defence, delegates also attacked

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Waterford Crystal workers occupy factory

Mick Meaney February 1, 2009 1

Workers occupying the factory of Ireland’s troubled Waterford Crystal pledged on Saturday to continue their sit-in until the future of the company is resolved. Workers started their occupation of the Kilbarry factory and visitor

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