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Dr David Kelly was on a hitlist, says UN weapons expert as calls grow for full inquest

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

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Dr David Kelly was on a hitlist, says UN weapons expert as calls grow for full inquest

A leading UN weapons inspector last night added his voice to the growing clamour for a full inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly. Dr Richard Spertzel claimed Dr Kelly was on a ‘hitlist’ in the final years of his life. The former head of the UN Biological Section, who worked closely with Dr [...]

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Obama administration supports forces that commit atrocities

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Obama administration supports forces that commit atrocities

Despite Barack Obama’s initial promise of progress, the US administration continues to employ policies that support regimes that kill civilians, says investigative journalist Allan Nairn. “The US President and the US system have tremendous authority over these policies,” Nairn says concerning US involvement in the Middle East. “[Obama] could almost unilaterally cut off the aid [...]

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Iraq outraged by Blackwater case dismissal

Monday, January 4, 2010

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Iraq outraged by Blackwater case dismissal

Iraq has criticized the US court’s dismissal of all charges against five Blackwater security guards accused of killing seventeen Iraqi civilians in 2007. The country’s government has vowed to pursue the case itself. Blackwater contractors – a US private military company – was sent to Iraq to assist the US army in 2003. In 2007, 17 [...]

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