Author: dan

National armies — like the United States military — are not the only people fighting in today’s wars. In fact, the Center for Public Integrity has found at least 90 companies that are providing services normally performed by national military forces — but without any public oversight — have operated in 110 countries worldwide in…

… in friendly fire case .. Two American fighter pilots, charged with manslaughter over a “friendly fire” incident in which four Canadian soldiers died, were routinely forced by the US Air Force to take amphetamines that might have impaired their judgement, their lawyers said yesterday.

..safely destroy its own chemical weapons… In 1991, the Iraqi regime agreed to destroy and stop developing all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles, and to prove to the world it has done so by complying with rigorous inspections. Iraq has broken every aspect of this fundamental pledge. United Nations’ inspections also revealed that…

… in Crowded, Cold Centers.. LOS ANGELES: Hundreds of Muslim men and boys are being subjected to strip searches in freezing, standing room only detention centers in southern California after being arrested for routine visa irregularities, immigration lawyers said on Thursday.

As we prepare to pack up the bunker and head off to more restful environs for the holidays, here are a stack of new features from GNN.tv:

The threat posed by US terrorism to the security of nations and individuals was outlined in prophetic detail in a document written more than two years ago and disclosed only recently. – By John Pilger/ZMAG

NEW YORK–First he appointed himself President. Now George W. Bush has declared himself God.

THOUGHT CRIMINALS Yep, you guessed it, Berlusconi’s government have gone from bad to worse with reasons to arrest activists: two weeks ago it was for “subversive association” (SchNEWS 382) and now a new wave of arrests have occurred for “mental participation” in the Genoa demonstrations.

… that he will use nukes if necessary (!!)

Chavez’s crimes? Restoring severance pay, stopping the privatization of social security…trying to make rural life viable… (damn commie!:) and of course OIL What will be the PRETEXT for U.S. Military intervention?