European Court of Human Rights Hears Case of Khaled El-Masri, Innocent German Man Tortured by US
The highest human rights court in Europe is hearing the case of an innocent German man who was kidnapped in Macedonia in 2003, flown to a..
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Doh! Republican Congressman Joe Pitts Calls on Ariel Sharon (Coma) to Hold Talks with Yasir Arafat (Dead)
They say Americans are ignorant about the world around them, but you’d expect that your elected lawmakers in Washington would have at..
Human Rights Watch: NATO Ignoring Civilian Deaths in Libya
A leading human rights group has accused NATO of ignoring civilian deaths during its 2011 war against the Muammar Gaddafi regime in Libya...
DEA Accused of Role in Killing of 4 Innocent Civilians, Including 2 Pregnant Women, in Honduran Drug War
US Drug Enforcement Administration agents allegedly participated in a police action against suspected drug traffickers in Honduras that..
The Dark Side of Israeli Independence
On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence. On May 15, Palestinians solemnly commemorate Nakba Day. “Nakba” means..
Obama Fundraiser Hala Hijazi Under Fire for Speaking Truth about Israeli War Crimes
Hala Hijazi, an Obama fundraiser who has reportedly personally brought in as much as $200,000 for the president’s reelection bid, is..
US Military Taught Officers to “Wage Total War on Islam”; Use ‘Hiroshima’ Tactics to Destroy Muslim Holy Cities
Last month we brought you the story, first uncovered by Wired, of how the US military was teaching officers at its Joint Forces Staff..
NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Mother and Her 5 Children; Separate Coalition Strike Kills Up To 14 More Civilians in Bala Murghab
A NATO airstrike in Afghanistan has killed a mother and her five children. The Los Angeles Times reports that the deadly attack happened..
UN Investigator to US: Give Mt. Rushmore & Other Stolen Lands Back to Native Americans
A United Nations investigator completing a 12-day visit to the United States to probe discrimination against Native Americans is urging the..
Japan Nuclear-Free for First Time since 1970
For the first time in more than 40 years, Japan is producing no nuclear power. The BBC reports that with the shutdown of the third reactor..
