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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Bagram prison worse than Guantanamo

Bagram prison worse than Guantanamo


The US military's Bagram detention facility in Afghanistan is hidden behind a wall of secrecy and considered by many to be more questionable than the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Debra Sweet, the director of The World Can't Wait explained that those held at Bagram are unidentified, who they are is not disclosed, and their charges are unknown


US terror: Homegrown entrapment

US terror: Homegrown entrapment


Lawyer Lynne Stewart was arrested by the FBI in 2002 for a press release she wrote for her client, Sheik Abdel Omar Rahman. This came after Stewart signed an agreement to keep information related to Rahman's case from the media. The Justice Department is pushing to have her serve 30 years in prison


ISS: Life in space

ISS: Life in space

There is no better example of cooperation between the US and Russia than what is going on in space exploration. NASA and the Russian program rely on one another and work together. Soon, the US will be completely dependent on Russian shuttles to go back and forth to the International Space Station (ISS) when the US shuttles are retired

US Air Force lost 50 nukes

US Air Force lost 50 nukes

What could be considered one of the largest national security failures in US history; 50 United States nuclear missiles went offline over the weekend. It happened at the FE Warren Air base, outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming, the home to a ninth of the US missile stockpile. Ploughshares fund President Joseph Cirincione said the missiles could have done 500X the damage of Hiroshima if launched.



"Sad to be a goddamn American today"

"Sad to be a goddamn American today"


The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is suppose to protect citizens from would be crimes. But a recent New York case, known as the Newburgh Four, has many asking if the FBI is leading Americans towards crimes rather than diverting them.



Iraq Vet: "WikiLeaks tells the truth"

Iraq Vet: "WikiLeaks tells the truth" .


The largest intel leak in the United States history, has been the most revealing account of any war in history. Over 400,000 classified US military documents on the Iraq war were released by the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange. Iraq war veteran Josh Steiber says that what was reported in WikiLeaks was not only accurate but should be questioned more by US officials.




Grenada invasion, 'The big lie' of US media

Grenada invasion, 'The big lie' of US media


Before the Iraq war there was Grenada, 27 years ago the United States sent 7,000 troops to invade the tiny country. The US media hyped up the invasion and made it appear necessary that the US invade to get rid of Cuban occupiers. Author Glen Ford says corporate media continues to prove how it can better spread war propaganda.



Invasion of Grenada blueprint for Iraq

Invasion of Grenada blueprint for Iraq


27 years ago today, 7,000 U.S. troops invaded a tiny island nation of 95,000 under the guise of fighting an imminent communist threat. The reality was a brutal invasion and a high human cost because of the US's use of overwhelming force against largely unarmed civilians. But in many ways, the invasion of Grenada was a litmus test for post-Vietnam War interventions and imperialism—a legacy that lives on today in the Iraq War.




US leading economic world war

US leading economic world war

Despite the truce that G20 countries made this weekend agreeing not to devalue currencies to tackle financial imbalances, some fear the US has been long involved in a currency war. The US has waged well-known wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Yet some say it is also waging a lesser-known battle that is just as costly and much larger in scale.




WikiLeaks: "Shooting the messenger, Julian Assange"

WikiLeaks: "Shooting the messenger, Julian Assange"

WikiLeaks released over 400,000 classified US war documents, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says the Iraq war documents are the most accurate description in the wars history. Why is mainstream media focusing on the man rather than the documents themselves? Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern says that the media is trying to deflect discussion from the horrid details inside the WikiLeaks reports and focus on "killing" the messenger.



French cause justified? 'The Resident' asks NYC

French cause justified? 'The Resident' asks NYC



In France many people have taken to the streets to protest against a new retirement system. 'The Resident' host Lori Harfenist has been asking people in New York whether they think the French have picked the right means to stand up for their rights.




US falling from grace

US falling from grace


The World Justice Project released a report that stated that the United States ranks extremely low on many polls. It seems that the US has fallen from grace as it lags behind in these world rankings, demonstrating that the US is crumbling. Author and activist David Swanson says that the United States' "super power" status is in jeopardy when compared to the European Union, which is bigger and stronger than the US.



Fidel Castro talks nuclear war to Prof. Michel Chossudovsky

Fidel Castro talks nuclear war to Prof. Michel Chossudovsky

Fidel Castro delivering a message about nuclear war and the potential of the United States using these weapons again, potentially ending the world.


US: Crumbling empire

US: Crumbling empire

The US has long prided itself on being an exceptional nation, a City Upon Hill and a beacon of democracy and progress the world over. Yet in education, healthcare and finance, the US is falling behind other developed and developing nations. Last week the US slipped to 49th place in terms of life expectancy, and ranks dead last among developed nations in terms of child well-being. Long dedicated to cultivating an educated, highly skilled workforce, the US is now behind Russia and South Korea in the number of citizens with Bachelor's degrees. So can the empire simply be in the eye of the beholder, or do Americans need to confront the harsh statistics about their lone superpower

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