bismi-lLahi-rRahmani-rRahiem
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
=== News Update ===
Muslims face most racism in Sweden
Muslims are exposed to the most racial harassment in Sweden, according to a new report from the Board of Integration.
Seven out of ten reports of ethnic discrimination came from people with a Muslim background, and almost 40% of those questioned in the survey said they had witnessed verbal abuse directed at Muslims.
http://www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=2363&date=20051025
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US detainees 'Murdered' during interrogations
At least 21 detainees who died while in US custody in Iraq and Afghanistan were the victims of homicide and usually died during or after interrogations, according to an analysis of Defence Department data.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10751.htm
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Autopsy reports reveal homicides of detainees in U.S. custody
see: http://action.aclu.org/torturefoia/released/102405/
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White House Insists That CIA Should Be Allowed To Continue Torture Of Detainees
Stepping up a confrontation with the Senate over the handling of detainees, the White House is insisting that the Central Intelligence Agency be exempted from a proposed ban on abusive treatment of suspected Qaeda militants and other terrorists.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10766.htm
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U.S. District Judge Says Confession Under Torture Legal:
A federal judge ruled Monday that prosecutors can use a confession by a man charged with joining al-Qaida and plotting to assassinate President Bush, despite defense claims that the confession was obtained through torture.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10760.htm
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Lawyer tells Amnesty meeting tale of a Guantanamo detainee:
al-Habashi was flown to Morocco, where his torturers took a blade to his penis numerous times, and then to the Americans in Afghanistan, Stafford Smith said. Al-Habashi was flown to Guantanamo in 2004.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10754.htm
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Guantanamo detainee pleads to die
A hunger striking detainee at Guantanamo Bay wants a judge to order the removal of his feeding tube so he can be allowed to die, one of his lawyers has said.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/236E5000-43EB-4DC3-9BC0-6C521563E5AC.htm
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The White House Cabal
IN PRESIDENT BUSH'S first term, some of the most important decisions about U.S. national security including vital decisions about postwar Iraq were made by a secretive, little-known cabal. It was made up of a very small group of people led by Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10768.htm
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Photos of Nagasaki aftermath found in U.S.
A reminder that in all of history, there remains only one nation that has actually used weapons of mass destruction against a civilian population, and that is the United States.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20051025f1.htm
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War on Shareholders
When George W. Bush set the scene for his obscene adventures in Afghanistan and Iraq, he identified particular wrongdoers. The countries were harbourers of known killers or run by vicious individuals. He demonized them. He named names. Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein. Osama bin Laden had infected a whole country with his venom and Afghanistan needed to be cleansed to get rid of Osama, the despicable, and to eradicate his legacy. And, when talking about the invisible weapons of mass destruction, Bush and his minions would invariably invoke Saddams hands-on evil-doing: He has them. He is not co-operating. He is lying. He gassed his own people. The media, cartoonists and stand-up comedians obediently fell into line. It had become unanimous: Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein were the toxic agents that had produced festering sores. They had to be removed to lance the poisoned hosts, whatever the cost might be to anyone, including the hapless hosts.
FULL ARTICLE AT: http://canadiandimension.com/articles/2005/08/30/51/
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Gallop Poll: 78% of Americans believe the Bush Administration did something illegal or unethical
(CNN) -- A majority would vote for a Democrat over President Bush if an election were held this year, according to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll released Tuesday.
In the latest poll, 55 percent of the respondents said that they would vote for the Democratic candidate if Bush were again running for the presidency this year.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/25/poll.bush/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Public's criticism of Bush, Congress grows
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-10-25-poll_x.htm
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US death toll in Iraq hits 2,000 :
For the first time, a majority of Americans believe the Iraq war was the "wrong thing to do", according to a poll published in The Wall Street Journal.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051025/ts_afp/iraq_051025110145
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Soldiers Lost in Iraq Top Those Lost in First Four Years in Vietnam :
"The nearly 2,000 Americans killed in combat (1,998 on October 24, 2005) in Iraq since 2003 are more than were lost in Vietnam combat in the first four years of U.S. combat (1961-1965, when just over 1800 died). This total is more than were lost in the last two years of combat (1971-1972, when just over 1600 died),"
http://www.ascribe.org/cgi-bin/behold.pl?ascribeid=20051024.120319&time=13
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Sorry Mr. and Mrs. America...
Posted Oct 25, 2005 11:52 AM PST - Category: IRAQ
The Defense Department regrets to inform you that your son/daughter's death is just a mark on the wall.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5368950,00.html
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Bush: Iraq war will require more sacrifice:
President George W. Bush, bracing for the fallout when the U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 2,000, said on Tuesday the Iraq war will require more sacrifice and rejected critics calling for a U.S. pullout.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051025/pl_nm/iraq_bush_dc
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In case you missed it:
Theory of Perpetual War: America needs good wars.
The nation has to be kept on its toes: - This is why 9/11 was a gift from heaven! - It put the country in the proper mood.
http://iraquna2.blogspot.com/2005/06/theory-of-perpetual-war.html
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Opec And The Economic Conquest Of Iraq:
TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND $202 BILLION into the war in Iraq, the United States has at least one significant new asset to show for it: effective membership, through our control of Iraq's energy policy, in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Arab-dominated oil cartel.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10765.htm
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God, Iraq and the power of the President's PR :
Mark Borkowski on the worrying rise and rise of Karen Hughes, George W Bush's 'ambassador for public diplomacy' and the woman behind the throne
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1598485,00.html
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Group: U.S. troops not leaving Iraq soon:
"This is a long-term proposition, and I would expect the next U.S. administration to have forces inside Iraq at a fairly large number for some years to come."
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107AP_Britain_Iraq_Forecast.html
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Another Iraq war legacy: badly wounded U.S. troops
For what?
For what reason were all these young men and women crippled for life?
For a lie?
http://reuters.myway.com//article/20051023/2005-10-23T163113Z_01_MOL359398_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-IRAQ-CASUALTIES-WOUNDED-DC.html
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/lieofthecentury.html
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US military suppresses information on death of contractors in Iraq
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/oct2005/cont-o25.shtml
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Sunni leaders reject Iraq charter:
Arab Sunni leaders rejected a referendum which ratified a new Iraqi constitution on Tuesday, saying "fraudulent" results would discourage them from taking part in December elections and fuel insurgent violence.
http://tinyurl.com/948pj
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Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Monday, 24 October 2005 :
- Powerful vehicle bombs blast central Baghdad as evening falls, heavily damaging Palestine Hotel where western media, contractors stay
- US warplanes bomb peaceful home in al-Hadithah, killing four civilians at dawn on Monday
- Iraqi Humanitarian organization appeals for international help to end American arrests of Iraqi women, children, and sectarian arrests and murders by pro-US militias of Sunnis
- US soldier reported killed in roadside Resistance bombing near Buhriz
- US soldier reported killed in Resistance bombing in al-Yusufiyah at dawn Monday
- Resistance bombards US and Iraqi puppet troop concentrations late Monday morning, Al-Hadithah
- Resistance car bomber attacks US patrol in al-Fallujah Monday night
- Resistance bombards US camp in al-Habbaniyah Monday night
- Resistance bomb blasts US patrol south of Rawah early Monday afternoon
- US forces withdraw from four camps, five checkpoints in ar-Ramadi
- Resistance bomb blasts US column north of Hit early Monday morning
- Resistance car bomb blasts Iraqi puppet police patrol in eastern Baghdad at noon
- Resistance fighters attack US fuel convoy south of Samarra
- Resistance bomb blasts US armored column south of at-Tarimiyah early Monday
- Iraqi Resistance forces assassinate Badr Brigade commander in al-Hillah
- Resistance bomb blasts American armored column south of al-Hawijah midday Monday
http://www.albasrah.net/en_articles_2005/1005/iraqiresistancereport_241005.htm
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19 Killed In Continuing Violence:
Three corpses of Iraqi army soldiers wearing civilian clothes were found in Ramadi, 110 km (68 miles) west of Baghdad.
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L25632747.htm
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Four foreigners killed by roadside bomb in western Iraq:
Four foreign nationals believed to be U.S. security staff were killed by a roadside bomb targeting a convoy close to the western Iraqi city of Ramadi, police said Tuesday.
http://tinyurl.com/7hczb
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Two More U.S. Marines Killed:
These two Marines are in addition to those announced in Combined Press Information Center press release #A051022e, Oct. 22. Due to the circumstances of the incident, positive identification could not be made in time for earlier reporting. The attack killed a total of four service members.
http://tinyurl.com/868nk
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Iraqi interior ministry accused of assassinating defence lawyer in Hussein trial:
The interior ministry of the pro-US government in Iraq is being directly accused of carrying out the murder of Sadoun Antar Nudsaif al-Janabi, a key defence lawyer in the trial of Saddam Hussein and seven others that began on October 19.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10763.htm
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8 Killed In Contuing Afghan Violence:
Militants opened fire on a police vehicle near the capital early Tuesday, killing two senior police officers who were teachers at a police academy, officials said.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/terror/20051025-0836-afghan-rocketattack.html
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Deputy police chief killed in eastern Afghanistan :
A deputy police chief was killed Monday night at home when a group of militants crashed into the house in Afghan eastern province of Paktia, a local official said Tuesday.
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/25/content_3682432.htm
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The Wall and the psychological impact on children
On 26 September 2005, the Palestinian Counseling Centre (the PCC) announced the results of a survey on the psychological implications of the construction of the wall on people from five villages in the Qalqilya district. In 2003, the PCC conducted a pilot study, which was followed by the survey from early 2004 to August 2005.
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article4267.shtml
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Israel still in control of Gaza, says envoy
Israel bombards occupied Gaza Strip with artillery, aircraft
The international Middle East envoy, James Wolfensohn, has accused Israel of behaving as if it has not withdrawn from the Gaza Strip, by blocking its borders and failing to fulfil commitments to allow the movement of Palestinians and goods.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,,1599744,00.html
Condi Rice and Syrian Regime Change
Could Somebody Recommend a President?
On the basis of the word of a convicted felon and swindler, Condi Rice wants a high level UN Security Council meeting to condemn Syria so the Bush administration can bring about "regime change" in Syria.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10761.htm
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Security Council Split Over Resolution on Syria :
Western nations working on a resolution to pressure Syria to cooperate with a U.N. investigation into the slaying of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri are encountering resistance from other Security Council members -- principally Algeria, China and Russia -- U.S., European and U.N officials said Monday.
http://www.champress.net/english/index.php?page=show_det&id=783
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Syria is being Set Up to Fail: A Leaked Letter from Washington :
It explains how Syria is being set up to fail so that the US can isolate it and carry out a process of regime-change at the expense of Iraqi stability and the lives of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians. It explains how the US administration's policy of forcing regime change in Syria is trumping the need to save lives in Iraq.
http://tinyurl.com/aftpz
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NSC Chief Hadley asked Italy for a Bashar Replacement :
Steven Hadley, the director of the US National Security Council, called the President of the Italian senate to asked if he had a candidate to replace Bashar al-Asad as President of Syria. The Italians were horrified. Italy is one of Syrias biggest trading partners so it seemed a reasonable place to ask! This is what Washington has been up to.
http://tinyurl.com/9jpa2
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La Repubblica's Scoop, Confirmed:
Italy's intelligence chief met with Deputy National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley just a month before the Niger forgeries first surfaced.
http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=10506
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Closing the Neocon Circle :
George W. Bush has unveiled a new vision for U.S. foreign policy. His inspiration: Israels Natan Sharansky
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10764.htm
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Frustrated Scowcroft Assails Neo-Cons, Cheney:
"This was said to be part of the war on terror, but Iraq feeds terrorism," Scowcroft told the magazine,
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=30755
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What happens when you speak truth to power in the USA:
George Galloway faces jail for fresh corruption claims : Galloway could be facing a lengthy prison sentence in the United States after a Senate committee last night claimed it had fresh evidence his political organisation and his wife had received nearly £340,000 in oil-for-food allocations from Saddam Hussein and then lied under oath about the deal.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10752.htm
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Video report: Galloway claims revenge is the motive:
Galloway claims revenge is the motive: George Galloway has called the allegations against him a "revenge attack" from a "lickspittle right-wing senator". Windows Media
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10767.htm
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Galloway challenges the US Senate committee to charge him :
The Respect MP George Galloway has thrown down a challenge to the US Senate homeland security committee to charge him with perjury and "I'll see you in court". .
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10762.htm
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Galloway rejects senate perjury claims :
A furious George Galloway today challenged US senators to charge him with perjury over claims that he solicited money from Saddam Hussein's oil-for-food programme and lied about it under oath.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10759.htm
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U.S. Senate Smears George Galloway Again!:
Galloway's wife 'received £100,000 from Iraqis':
An "investigative" committee of the United States Senate says Galloway's wife 'received $149,980,000 from Iraqis'
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10757.htm
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Galloway accused of lying to US Senate :
The MP George Galloway angrily rejected fresh allegations last night from a US senate investigation that he lied under oath about Saddam Hussein's multimillion-pound oil-for-food programme.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10758.htm
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In case you missed it:
Galloway Speak Truth To Power.:
Video: Galloway v The US Senate: George Galloway, Respect MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, delivered this statement to US Senators today (05/17/05) who have accused him of corruption
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article8869.htm
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Australia: Beattie warns terrorism laws 'unconstitutional':
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has warned his state and territory counterparts the Federal Government's proposed new counter-terrorism laws may be unconstitutional.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1489783.htm
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Anti-terrorism laws lack UK-style safeguards: expert:
A British legal expert says the Federal Government's proposed new anti-terrorism laws offer limited protection against human rights violations, in comparison to UK laws.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1489719.htm
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Cheney Told Aide of C.I.A. Officer, Lawyers Report :
Lawyers involved in the case, who described the notes to The New York Times, said they showed that Mr. Cheney knew that Ms. Wilson worked at the C.I.A. more than a month before her identity was made public and her undercover status was disclosed in a syndicated column by Robert D. Novak on July 14, 2003.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10756.htm
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Cheney Identifies Wilson's Wife as CIA Operative
We speak to former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman on the latest development in the CIA leak case. The New York Times is reporting today that Vice President Dick Cheneys chief of staff Lewis Scooter Libby first learned the identity of the CIA operative from his boss Dick Cheney. Real Audio and transcript
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article10769.htm
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Cheney aide passed Plame's name to Libby:
Those close to the investigation say that Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald has been told that David Wurmser, then a Middle East adviser to Vice President Dick Cheney on loan from the office of then-Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs John Bolton, met with Cheney and his chief of staff I. Lewis Scooter Libby in June 2003 and told Libby that Plame set up the Wilson trip.
http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Cheney_aide_passed_Plames_name_to_1024.html
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"Playing Fast and Loose with the Facts":
I don't like what Miller represents in journalism. She is not, to my mind, a journalist. She forfeited that claim when she became a conduit of propaganda for the neo-conservative cabal that has its bloody hands on the control levers of the nation.
http://www.counterpunch.com/sugg10252005.html
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Rupert Murdoch and Judith Miller:
Rupert Murdoch, and Richard Mellon Scaife, and other far rightwing billionaires have deeply corrupted our information environment. They are in part responsible for what happened at the NYT.
http://www.juancole.com/2005/10/rupert-murdoch-and-judith-miller.html
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