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FBI agents seeking phone records used ‘startling’ methods

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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FBI agents seeking phone records used ‘startling’ methods

FBI agents seeking telephone records demanded information from phone companies in a variety of “startling” and illicit methods, including e-mail and post-it notes, in an “egregious breakdown” of safeguards and oversight, the Justice Department’s inspector general reported Wednesday. The long-awaited investigative report describes numerous lapses by FBI agents seeking material through more than 700 emergency [...]

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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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Police states of America?

Saturday, October 24, 2009

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Police states of America?

A protest against police brutality has taken place in New York. Demonstrators say police officers use their power to bully and attack innocent people. Indeed, images of police brutality are viral on the internet. But those who get such kind of treatment are far from serial killers. You don’t have to look far to come [...]

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