U.S. Soldiers Stage Mutiny, Refuse Orders in Iraq

An army unit committed mutiny and refused to carry out orders in Iraq.

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9/11 Panel Study Finds That C.I.A. Withheld Tapes

By MARK MAZZETTI
Published: December 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — A review of classified documents by former members of the Sept. 11 commission shows that the panel made repeated and detailed requests to the Central Intelligence Agency in 2003 and 2004 for documents and other information about the interrogation of operatives of Al Qaeda, and were told by a top C.I.A. official that the agency had “produced or made available for review” everything that had been requested.

The review was conducted earlier this month after the disclosure that in November 2005, the C.I.A. destroyed videotapes documenting the interrogations of two Qaeda operatives.

A seven-page memorandum prepared by Philip D. Zelikow, the panel’s former executive director, concluded that “further investigation is needed” to determine whether the C.I.A.’s withholding of the tapes from the commission violated federal law.

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Judiciary witness: Destroyed tapes are 'ultimate cover-up'

The CIA's official explanation for destroying at least two videotapes depicting severe interrogation techniques "fails the straight-face test," according to an expert witness who testified on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee.

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Letter from Princess Diana,sheds new light on her death

'My husband is planning an accident in my car': Diana's sensational letter is revealed in full...

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Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton : Two Families, Three Decades In The White House, The Very Best Of Friends

Hillary Clinton likes to give the impression that she stands utterly opposed to President George W. Bush, and that she believes he has ruined the United States during his seven years in power.

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Subliminal Messages

Glen Beck Scrolls "Paul is Dead" message over Ron Paul during interview.

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Democracy Now: Yemeni Man Imprisoned at CIA “Black Sites” Tells His Story of Kidnapping and Torture

Mohamed Farag Ahmad Bashmilah, a victim of the CIA rendition program—kidnapped, held in secret jails, and tortured—speaks out in his first broadcast interview. In the fall of 2003, Bashmilah was detained in Jordan and turned over to the CIA. He was eventually flown to a secret prison he later found out was in Kabul, Afghanistan. In CIA custody, Mohamed says he was held in a freezing-cold cell, interrogated, shackled, force-fed and subjected to sleep deprivation and loud music for days. He attempted suicide at least three times. He talks about his interrogators and the American psychiatrists or psychologists who also played a role. Bashmilah has brought a lawsuit against Jeppesen Dataplan, a Boeing subsidiary, accused of abetting his kidnapping. In an in-depth and detailed interview from his home in Yemen, Bashmilah tell us his harrowing story.

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Scholar: At least six identifiable crimes in CIA tape affair

White House involvement in the CIA's decision to destroy videotapes documenting severe interrogation techniques of suspected terrorists could constitute as many as six crimes, according to constitutional law expert and George Washington Law professor Jonathan Turley.

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The Cost Of Bush: $32 Trillion

David M. Walker, the Comptroller General of the United States and head of the GAO:

In a speech today at the National Press Club, he said, "If the federal government was a private corporation and the same report came out this morning, our stock would be dropping and there would be talk about whether the company's management and directors needed a major shake-up." Walker urged greater transparency and accountability over the federal government's operations, financial condition, and fiscal outlook...

"The federal government's fiscal exposures totaled approximately $53 trillion as of September 30, 2007, up more than $2 trillion from September 30, 2006, and an increase of more than $32 trillion from about $20 trillion as of September 30, 2000," Walker said. "This translates into a current burden of about $175,000 per American or approximately $455,000 per American household."

Ron Paul: CNN Cafferty File - $6M pull and poll question #1

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CREW RELEASES LIST OF TOP TEN ETHICS SCANDALS OF 2007

There is no ranking of these egregious activities, rather the following list outlines CREW’s new annual study on the past year’s on-going scandals:

No new enforcement mechanisms for congressional ethics;

Ted Stevens still sitting on Senate Appropriations;

Senate Ethics Committee looking into Sen. Craig, but not Sen. Vitter;

Millions of missing White House emails still unaccounted for;

Rep. Murtha’s abuse of the earmarking process remains unchecked;

Lurita Doan remains chief of GSA despite illegal conduct;

White House covering up its role in the firings of the U.S. Attorneys;

No Child Left Behind funds directed to Bush fundraisers who provide inadequate reading materials for kids;

Court decision regarding search of Jefferson’s office limits ability of DOJ to investigate other corrupt lawmakers; and

FEMA knowingly let Katrina victims live in hazardous trailers

6 states defy law requiring ID cards

Total invasion of privacy and our rights.... we have to fight this national ID card!

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3 Members of Congress call for impeachment, ignored by media

Three Members of Congress, all on the Judiciary Committee, call outright for impeachment hearings, and no one reports it?

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Stop the Clash of Civilizations

Avaaz.org (Avaaz means "voice" or "song" in Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and other langauges) is a community of global citizens who take action on major issues around the world. We have members in every country on earth, and operate in twelve languages. Our aim is to ensure that the views and values of the world's people--and not just political elites and unaccountable corporations--shape global decisions.

This video, made with agit-pop.com with music by DJ Spooky, helped launch our campaign against the so-called Clash of Civilizations--starting with a call for real Middle East peace talks now. Sign up at www.avaaz.org!

Ron Paul Hits 12 Million!

A little after midnight on December 16th, Ron Paul reached his goal of 12 million dollars in campain contributions. It's time for a change and the people's actions are showing that they are louder then words.

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