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Endless war as a means to keep Pentagon’s budget
Today the US is spending more on war than the governments of 50 American states spend on education, healthcare and welfare of the American people, says journalist Sherwood Ross. “American people who voted for peace are finding that we have a greater war economy than ever before,” said Ross. “The idea of the Pentagon and [...]
Continue reading...We’ll force a vote on whether to stay in Afghanistan – Congressman Kucinich
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
US Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who is circulating a resolution to end the war in Afghanistan, says he is simply trying to reclaim the forgotten constitutional responsibility of Congress to start and end war. Kucinich reminds the basic principles that “It is not appropriate for generals to be making decisions on their own about whether the [...]
Continue reading...Former Gitmo prosecutor fired after speaking out on prison policies
Friday, December 11, 2009
A former Chief Prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay says he was fired from his job at the Congressional Research Service for criticizing policies concerning the prison. “Even though the Library of Congress has a published policy which encourages the employees to write, speak and teach on area if it not related to their official duties, the [...]
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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