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Freedom of the Press in Iraq
Exclusive: Iraqi army brutalityPublished: 24 Jan 2007By: Jonathan Miller Channel 4 News has exclusive access to the brutality meted out by the largely Shi’a Iraqi army in Baghdad. It is a shocking insight into the sectarian violence that is tearing … Continue reading
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Bringing Democracy to the Middle East
IRAQ: Lina Massufi, Iraq “I cannot stand the constant military raids in my home”© Afif Sarhan/IRIN Lina Massufi is fed up because her house in Baghdad has been raided by US and Iraqi soldiers more than 12 times in the … Continue reading
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Time to Stop This Stupid War – March On DC
Anti-War Groups Plan Surge on Washingtonby Aaron Glanz Peace activists from around the United States will converge on Washington Saturday for what organisers hope will be the largest demonstration to date against the Iraq war. “We expect a turnout in … Continue reading
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Poetry from Bob Lee
9-24-06 Words of Dismissal You know, as we work for justice for everybodyeach of us gets more free. So when straight people like mework for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender peoplewe get more free. But that’s not all. When white … Continue reading
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Nary a Fig Leaf
Naked colonialism : Iraq’s new oil law: not even a figleafBy Deirdre GriswoldJan 24, 2007, 17:18 “By 2010 we will need on the order of an additional fifty million barrels a day. So where is the oil going to come … Continue reading
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Microsoft For Trash Talking’ Thursday
Why are we not surprised to find MS trying this stunt – well, because being kinda geeky, we’ve seen the company pull off a lot of sneaky, underhanded, lowdown tricks (e.g., stealing Windows from Apple). If it doesn’t fit Bill … Continue reading
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Palestinians – the Truly Homeless People
Palestinians Under Pressure To Leave Iraq: Militias and Police Are Targeting Community, Rights Officials SayBy Joshua PartlowWashington Post Foreign ServiceThursday, January 25, 2007; Page A20 BAGHDAD, Jan. 24 — The shouting in his Baghdad apartment building woke Luay Mohammed seconds … Continue reading
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Patrick Cockburn – Inside Baghdad
Inside Baghdad: A city paralysed by fearBy Patrick CockburnPublished: 25 January 2007 Baghdad is paralysed by fear. Iraqi drivers are terrified of running into impromptu checkpoints where heavily armed men in civilian clothes may drag them out of their cars … Continue reading
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Here’s a Great Listen
End Corporate Control Over Our MediaBy Sen. Bernie Sanders
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Police State Tactics (and Mistakes)
Your Local Police Force Has Been MilitarizedWednesday, 24 January 2007By Paul Craig Roberts 01/24/07 “ICHBlog” — — In recent years American police forces have called out SWAT teams 40,000 or more times annually. Last year did you read in your … Continue reading
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As Slow and as Private as We Want …
C0lb£rt Defends Alberto Gonzalez
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