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Egypt's Muslims attend Coptic Christmas mass, serving as "human shields"

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

"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

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.

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

From the small mountain of diplomatic cables that WikiLeaks is now slowly putting up at their website, one significant historical document has so far gotten only scant mention.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

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

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

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?

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Nonviolent Activism at the Gaza Border

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

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

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

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

This is a tragedy! My thoughts and prayers are with everyone aboard that plane.

Saudi to behead Lebanese convicted of witchcraft: lawyer

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

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

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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