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Egypt's Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as "human shields"
Seeded on Sat Jan 8, 2011 12:14 PM EST ()
Muslims turned up in droves for the Coptic Christmas mass Thursday night, offering their bodies, and lives, as "shields" to Egypt's threatened Christian community
'Israeli War Crimes' signs to go on Seattle Metro buses
Seeded on Sat Dec 18, 2010 2:23 PM EST ()
"Israeli War Crimes," the enormous advertisement reads. "Your tax dollars at work." To the right of the image is a group of children -- one little boy stares out at the viewer, the others gawk at a demolished building, all rebar and crumbled concrete.
Misinformation and the 2010 Election: A Study of the US Electorate
Seeded on Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:39 PM EST ()
The key findings of the study are: 1. Perceptions of Misleading and False Information
Congressional Testimony on US Secret Wars in Pakistan, Yemen, and Africa.
Seeded on Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:10 AM EST (The Nation)
These wars help to shape our domestic policies as well as world opinion about our nation.
Leaked State Dept. Cable Reveals US Put Pressure on Germany to Protect CIA Agents who Tortured Innocent Man
Seeded on Tue Dec 7, 2010 12:58 AM EST (Harper's Magazine)
From the small mountain of diplomatic cables that WikiLeaks is now slowly putting up at their website, one significant historical document has so far gotten only scant mention. It's dated February 6, 2007 and directed to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
White House defends civilian trials
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:32 PM EST (AL JAZEERA)
The US administration has said it will continue to try some Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian courts, despite criticism following the acquittal of a Tanzanian on more than 280 charges related to the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa.
Obama Pushes G.O.P. on Start Treaty
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:29 PM EST (The New York Times)
President Obama escalated the pressure on the Senate on Thursday to approve a new arms control treaty with Russia before the end of the year, saying, "This is not a matter that can be delayed." But a new survey of Republican senators cast doubt on his chances of success.
Rockefeller Wants Government to Shut Down Fox and MSNBC
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 8:16 PM EST (US_Homepage_Featured_Stories)
Senator Jay Rockefeller, great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller and nephew of David Rockefeller, wants to yank both Fox News and MSNBC off the air.
Strange Bedfellows: Tea Partiers In Anti-War Camp?
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:50 PM EST (NPR)
Many of the newly elected Republicans do not come from the traditional GOP mold, where military funding is a sacred cow. Those with Tea Party backing tend to believe strongly in a smaller federal government, even if that means cutting the military.
For Al-Qaida In Yemen, Targeting U.S. Is Personal
Seeded on Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:32 PM EST (NPR)
Counterterrorism officials are trying to solve the mystery of why AQAP — more than any other arm of al-Qaida — seems to have such a visceral dislike of the United States.
Study Contends Pot Isn't a Major 'Gateway Drug'
Seeded on Fri Sep 3, 2010 6:07 PM EDT (MSN)
A new study contends says that smoking pot doesn't lead to people trying harder drugs. Something marijuana legalization advocates have contended all along. The study goes further to define a number of indicators that are far more likely to cause a person to try harder drugs.
Wikipedia Editing for Zionists
Seeded on Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:55 PM EDT (The New York Times)
This week in Jerusalem, two Israeli groups hoping to smite their online enemies, both domestic and foreign, began a course in the "Zionist editing" of Wikipedia entries.
Former CIA analyst alleges China-Saudi nuclear deal
Seeded on Tue Jun 8, 2010 3:02 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
A former CIA officer who managed intelligence reports on Saudi Arabia has sent an uncleared manuscript to congressional offices claiming that China supplied nuclear missiles to the kingdom early in the George W. Bush administration.
Rabbi Froman: Judaism opposes mosque arson
Seeded on Thu May 6, 2010 9:02 PM EDT (ynetnews.com)
Rabbi visits mosque Palestinians claim was torched, says he will bring settlers to help rebuild it.
An Open Letter Of Reconciliation & Responsibility To The Iraqi People
Seeded on Tue Apr 20, 2010 12:22 PM EDT (Welcome to Salsa!)
A newly released Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video has made international headlines showing a July 2007 shooting incident outside of Baghdad in which U.S.
US lawmaker returns Goldman campaign donations
Seeded on Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:36 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
A Republican US lawmaker vying for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat said Monday he would return campaign donations from Goldman Sachs amid fraud charges against the Wall Street titan.
The controversy is over. It turns out the "scientific" claims promoted for decades by whiny self-righteous liberals were a lie
Seeded on Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:26 PM EDT (The Nation)
Putting climate change in perspective.
Nonviolent Activism at the Gaza Border
Seeded on Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:49 AM EDT (t r u t h o u t)
The current nonviolent demonstration is met with live ammunition warning shots and the author recalls the first Intifada .
Corker (R-TN) withdraws all earmark requests
Seeded on Wed Apr 14, 2010 6:10 PM EDT (Politico)
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) withdrew his appropriations requests for the 2011 fiscal year Wednesday, joining dozens of other Republicans in deciding to forgo earmarks for his home state.
Hamas stopping rocket fire into Israel
Seeded on Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:01 PM EDT (Haaretz)
Hamas is forcing other Gaza Palestinian factions to guarantee they do not launch rockets or mortar bombs at Israel, a source told the French AFP news agency on Monday.
Rights groups slam new West Bank deportation rules
Seeded on Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:47 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
Israel's military has issued new orders that human rights groups warned Sunday could lead to the expulsion of tens of thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank.
Official: no survivors in Polish plane crash - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Sat Apr 10, 2010 4:43 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
This is a tragedy! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone aboard that plane.
Saudi to behead Lebanese convicted of witchcraft: lawyer
Seeded on Thu Apr 1, 2010 1:28 AM EDT (Frace24)
A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia on charges of witchcraft is due to be beheaded this week, his lawyer said on Wednesday, urging officials and rights groups to intervene on his behalf.
UW panelists say lawsuits challenging health bill lack merit
Seeded on Thu Apr 1, 2010 1:15 AM EDT (The Seattle Times)
The panelists seemed to agree that if any of the cases make it to the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices would be hard-pressed to find the law unconstitutional, given some recent precedents they have set in other cases.
Army chief sees defacto moratorium on gay discharges
Seeded on Thu Apr 1, 2010 1:07 AM EDT (Reuters)
The Army secretary said on Wednesday he would not discharge gay personnel who admitted their sexual orientation to him, despite the "don't ask, don't tell" stance that remains official military policy.
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