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Congress on bended knee before Wall Street executives
By Jerry White Chief executive officers from the eight largest banks in the US, which have collectively received $125 billion in bailout money, appeared before the House Financial Services Committee Tuesday. The hearing was
Read More »US torture victim offered new hope
By LOUISE NOUSRATPOUR US authorities agreed for British officials to visit torture victim Binyam Mohamed in Guantanamo Bay on Wednesday to help make preparations for his return to Britain. They made the announcement hours
Read More »Amy Goodman: Obama’s Afghan Trap
President Barack Obama on Monday night held his first prime-time news conference. When questioned on Afghanistan, he replied, “This is going to be a big challenge.” He also was asked whether he would change
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