In Italy, the first trial against the America’s “extraordinary rendition” program is coming to a close. Defense lawyer Mark Zaid claims that the Americans standing trial may be the victims of political games. Twenty-six Americans and sevens Italians are accused of helping to kidnap terrorism suspect Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, a Muslim cleric, and move [...]
Continue reading...Monday, September 28, 2009
Lesbian Congresswomen, gay Senators and other “sinners” of the US establishment fall victims of an espionage scandal. Former FBI employee tells how Turkish intelligence gathers information on Capitol Hill. A 34-year-old, Turkish-born woman of Azerbaijani descent, Sibel Edmonds, joined the FBI as a Turkish and Farsi translator a few days after 9/11. Her duties included [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, September 26, 2009
Proponents of the world’s biggest economic talk shop insist they have the best interests of the planet and its people at heart. But why so much secrecy and over-the-top police presence every time they meet? Under the auspices of the G-20, world leaders and bankers are assembling in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – America’s poster city for revitalization – [...]
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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