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Everclear To Play Guantanamo Bay (Starpulse News Blog - Gaming News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT

Rockers Everclear are to perform for 6,000 U.S. troops and their families at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba on Memorial Day.[...] Read more!

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Senators Ask FBI to Explain Flawed 'National Security Letter' to Internet Archive (Threat Level)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:37:06 GMT

A bipartisan group of Senators is asking Federal Bureau of Investigation head Robert Mueller to explain why the feds served a controversial administrative subpoena known as a National Security Letter on the Internet Archive, a digital library, using a subpoena intended for a communications service...

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Programs Which the Government Claims Are Aimed At Foreign Enemies are being Used Against American Citizens within the United States (TruthSeeker24's anti-N.W.O. corner)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:56:00 GMT

From http://georgewashington2.blogspot.com/2008/05/can-anyone-see-pattern.html Programs Which the Government Claims Are Aimed At Foreign Enemies are being Used Against American Citizens within the United States George Washington's Blog Thursday, May 15, 2008 The U.S. government has repeatedly claimed that it was launching aggressive programs solely at foreign enemies, and then launched them at American...

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Can a liberal still enjoy 24? (The blog TV & Radio)

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:22 GMT

From peddling sterotypes to inspiring torture techniques, the Kiefer Sutherland show may be the most pernicious programme on TV

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US terrorism report - selective data, wrong lessons (Mission & Justice)

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:45:15 GMT

Ramzy Baroud; 14/5/08 The various data provided in the US State Department's annual terrorism report for 2007 points towards some interesting, if not puzzling, conclusions. The much-publicised document, made available on April 30 through the State Department's website, makes no secret of the fact that Al Qaeda is back, strong as ever. It also suggests that [...]

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Ruling to drop Pentagon official from Guantánamo case a setback for Bush (International Herald Tribune)

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:42:02 GMT

The decision gives new force to critics' accusations of improper political influence over America's first use of military commissions since World War II.

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Iron Man Gets Checked Flag, Speed Racer Distant 3rd (AWN's Headline News)

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:25:05 GMT

Last week's champion IRON MAN remained at the top of box office heap easily. The debut of SPEED RACER sputtered across the finish line at #3.

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Five of six accused over 9/11 to be tried; charges against ‘20th hijacker’ dropped (MND/BlogWonks: Your Alternate Daily)

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:10:49 GMT

Five men out of six accused of involvement in the September 11 have been referred to trial by the Guantanamo military commission. The war crimes tribunal also dropped charges against Mohammed Qahtani, who is alleged to have been the ‘20th hijacker’, although they were dropped “without prejudice” so the Saudi Arabian can still be re-charged. All [...]

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Defense says 9/11 suspect cooperating (Denver Post)

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:02:07 GMT

The suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is cooperating with his defense — an apparent break with other Guantanamo prisoners who are boycotting their war-crimes trials.

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Al-Qahtani, torture victim, has charges dropped (Psyche, Science, and Society)

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:40:24 GMT

The US military has announced that it has dropped charges against[ one of] the so-called “20th hijacker,” Mohammad al-Qahtani. Back in 2006, Bill Dedman of MSNBC asked Can ‘20th hijacker’ ever stand trial? Evidently the answer is “no.” The reason is partially that al-Qahtani was tortured, as bioethicist Steven Miles describes. But being tortured doesn't [...]

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Attorney: Alleged 9/11 plotter works with defense (kansascity.com)

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:45:00 GMT

The suspected mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks is cooperating with his defense - an apparent break with other Guantanamo prisoners who are boycotting their war-crimes trials.

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US drops charges against alleged '20th hijacker' (The Earth Times Online Newspaper)

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:38:12 GMT

Washington - The Pentagon announced Tuesday that charges have been dropped against a man suspected of being the 20th hijacker in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The US military had earlier recommended conspiracy to commit murder and other...

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Alleged 9/11 hijacker charges dropped (News.com.au)

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:32:00 GMT

FIVE alleged co-conspirators in the September 11 attacks have been referred for military trial on capital charges, but charges against a sixth - the alleged "20th hijacker" - have been dropped without explanation, the Pentagon says.

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9/11 Co-Conspirators Charges Referred (Global Security)

Tue, 13 May 2008 16:18:02 GMT

DoD announced that charges against five of the six detainees are alleged to be responsible for the planning and execution of the September 11, 2001 attacks have been referred to trial by military commission

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Global scrutiny follows reports of Chinese nuclear base (Christian Science Monitor)

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:03:09 GMT

The naval buildup on Hainan appears to be part of Beijing's long-range plan to increase its military presence, but the new base has alarmed neighboring countries and the US.

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9/11 Co-Conspirators Charges Referred (Department of Defense)

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

News Releases are official statements of the Department of Defense.

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U.S. weekend box office, May 9-11 (http://www.cinemarealm.com/feed/)

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:51:50 GMT

Here are the top ten movies at the box office this weekend and their ratings on Rotten Tomatoes: 1. Iron Man - $51,190,629 - 93%, fresh 2. What Happens in Vegas - $20,172,474 - 27%, rotten 3. Speed Racer - $18,561,337 - 35%, rotten 4. Made of Honor - $8,116,323 - 12%, rotten 5. Baby Mama - $6,225,790 - 60%, [...]

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'Speed Racer' comes in 3rd as 'Iron Man' maintains grip (KansasCity.com)

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:53:00 GMT

Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" downshifted to third place in its debut weekend with $18.6 million in box-office receipts while Marvel Studio's "Iron Man" kept a lock on first with $51.2 million in ticket sales.

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Pakistan Shifts the War on Terrorism (Early Warning)

Mon, 12 May 2008 17:28:18 GMT

What's going on in the counter-terror war in Pakistan? Last week we learned that the U.S. military's chief liaison, Maj. Gen. Jay W. Hood, has been pulled from the country, ostensibly because of his previous assignment as commander of the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay. Hood was called "notorious" in the Pakistani media and was roundly denounced by Pakistani politicians, symbolizing in many minds the...

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Weekend Box Office Hits ‘Iron’ Again (Screenhead)

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:55:47 GMT

Looks like “Iron Man” is quite a movie to see. It's number one again – out scoring “Speed Racer” by a huge margin. Personally, I am not surprised. From the first trailer, “Iron Man” has been a hit. Weekend Box Office Score 1. Iron Man $50,500,000 2. Speed Racer $20,210,000 3. What Happens In Vegas $20,000,000 4. Made Of Honor $7,600,000 5. Baby Mama $5,766,265 6. Forgetting Sarah [...]

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