Bush, Blair Found Guilty of War Crimes 23 Nov 2011 A War Crimes Tribunal in Malaysia has found former US President [sic] George W. Bush and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair guilty of war crimes for their roles in the Iraq war, Press TV reports. The five-panel Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal decided that Bush and Blair committed genocide and crimes against humanity by leading the invasion of Iraq in 2003, a Press TV correspondent reported on Tuesday. The Malaysian tribunal judges ruled that the decision to wage war against Iraq by the two former heads of government was a flagrant abuse of law and an act of aggression that led to large-scale massacres of the Iraqi people.
'Banksters are destroying America!': Obama heckled as Occupy protesters drown out President in New Hampshire --President paused as 'Mic check!' echoed through crowd 23 Nov 2011 President Barack Obama was heckled today as he gave a speech in New Hampshire about the state of the U.S. economy. Mr Obama, trailed by Occupy Wall Street protesters, dashed into the state for his speaking event at Central High School in Manchester. There, he stood face-to-face with those calling themselves 'the 99 per cent' fighting economic inequality. But as he began, activists drowned out his remarks, chanting: 'Over 4,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested while "banksters" continue to destroy the American economy.'
Lt John Pike Pepper Spray Attack Prompts UC Davis General Strike Monday 22 Nov 2011 The Lt John Pike pepper spray attack has now prompted a General Strike Monday November 28, 2011. The Lt John Pike pepper spray attack has been the subject of multiple UC Davis demonstrations, pleas, denouncement letters, and other protests since last weekend. But now a general strike for November 28 has been called. [General Strike: November 28, 2011! --The only thing we have left is our labor. This is what we must withhold. Posted by www.legitgov.org Extend your Thanksgiving weekend by refusing the austerity measures to be imposed on the vast majority by the corporate, military and financial oligarchy! General Strike, Monday, November 28, 2011! Join us on Facebook and Twitter!]
Hacker group Anonymous targets pepper-spraying UC Davis cop 22 Nov 2011 The UC Davis police officer filmed casually pepper-spraying passive student protesters is the latest target of the computer hacking collective Anonymous. A new 10-minute video attributed to the "hacktivist" group threatens the officer directly and makes public his personal contact information - including his cell phone number and an alleged home address. "Dear Officer John Pike, we are Anonymous. Your information is now public domain," a computer-generated voice narrating the Anonymous video states. "Expect our full wrath," the voice continues as viral video of the Friday incident plays in the background. "Anonymous seeks to avenge all protesters…We are going to make you squeal like a pig."
Pepper spray cop was involved in anti-gay slur lawsuit which ended in $240,000 settlement 23 Nov 2011 Video footage of Lt. John Pike and another officer clad in riot gear casually spraying an orange cloud at the heads of University of California, Davis, protesters who were sitting peacefully on the ground has sparked national outrage since it began circulating online Friday night. An alleged anti-gay slur by Pike, a retired Marine sergeant, figured in a racial and sexual discrimination lawsuit a former police officer filed against the department, which ended in a $240,000 settlement in 2008. Officer Calvin Chang's 2003 discrimination complaint against the university's police chief and the UC Board of Regents alleged he was systematically marginalized as the result of anti-gay and racist attitudes on the force, and he specifically claimed Pike described him using a profane anti-gay epithet.
University to pay medical bills of pepper spray victims 23 Nov 2011 University of California officials said Tuesday they will pay the medical expenses of students who were pepper sprayed during an Occupy Davis protest last week. Authorities have also decided to drop charges against 10 people who were arrested during the Friday protest on the campus of UC Davis. The university system has also created an advisory panel to look into the incident, University of California President Mark Yudof said.
Outrage mounting of UC police treatment of protesters 21 Nov 2011 As the University of California faces national condemnation over its handling of student demonstrations, on Monday UC-Davis' chancellor offered a personal apology, while UC's president instructed chancellors to protect the rights of peaceful protest. Images of students being doused with pepper spray at UC Davis and jabbed with batons at UC Berkeley sent shudders through the nation's educational community, which asserted that students and faculty must be free to engage in political dissent without fear of bodily harm.
UC president hosts system meeting on use-of-force 21 Nov 2011 The president of the University of California has followed through with his pledge to convene a discussion with the system's 10 chancellors about ensuring police officers do not use excessive force against students engaged in non-violent protests. UC President Mark Yudof said he told the chancellors during a teleconference Monday that they must do everything possible to protect the rights of student, faculty and staff protesters.
Lobbyists Offer An 'Occupy Wall Street' Smear Campaign For Just $850,000 21 Nov 2011 MSNBC's "Up w/Chris Hayes" got its hands on a memo to the American Bankers Association from lobbying firm Clark Lytle Geduldig & Cranford that outlines a plan to take down OWS... The lobbying firm offered to run the "Occupy Wall Street Response" for $850,000. The American Bankers Association confirmed to MSNBC that it got the memo but that it was unsolicited and that they haven't acted on it.
US to spend $101 billion in FY 2011 to fund international soldiers' salaries, military hardware in Afghanistan 23 Nov 2011 Although the United States has spent $444 billion in Afghanistan since it invaded the country in late 2001 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks [inside job], and plans to spend $101 billion in fiscal 2011, most of that money "does not reach Afghanistan because it primarily funds salaries of international soldiers, purchases of military hardware, and the like," the World Bank said. The United States alone already paid $22 billion in 2010 and 2011 to train and equip the Afghans protect CIA opium and gas pipelines.
Iraq, Afghanistan Casualties Approach 5,000 Mark 23 Nov 2011 The number of Americans killed in action in Iraq and Afghanistan is approaching the 5,000 mark, putting new weight on President Barack Obama's exit strategy and the foreign policies of the Republican presidential candidates. As of Nov. 22, the number of Americans killed in action in both wars came to 4,984, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
US to install new Bahraini king: Report 23 Nov 2011 The US [Nosey Parker] administration is reportedly planning to replace the Bahraini ruler, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, over his failure to end months of protests in the country. According to a report published by Islam Times, Washington has urged King Hamad to restore peace and stability to the country by end of 2011 even at the price of his resignation. The report also says that Washington wants to replace King Hamad with a Sunni ruler upon agreement with Saudi Arabia.
US Dept of Defense - Senate Committee Considers Special Operations Nominee 21 Nov 2011 The Senate Armed Services Committee met yesterday to consider President Barack Obama's nominee for assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low intensity conflict. If confirmed by the Senate, Michael R. Sheehan will advise the defense secretary on special operations and low-intensity conflict matters. He also will be responsible for overall supervision of special operations and low-intensity conflict policy, resources and activities including counterterrorism, unconventional warfare, direct action, special reconnaissance, foreign internal defense, civil affairs, information and psychological operations, and counter-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
PFC Bradley Manning to get military court hearing on Dec. 16 22 Nov 2011 PFC Bradley Manning, accused of leaking sensitive US government documents to Wikileaks, will have his first chance before a military court on December 16, when an Article 32 hearing will begin at Fort Meade, Maryland. The Article 32 hearing is expected to last approximately five days and will be open to the public except for limited times during classified information discussions.
Guantanamo authorities reading attorney-client mail, lawyers say 01 Nov 2011 Lawyers representing detainees prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, say authorities at the military base have begun reading privileged attorney-client communication - in a sharp break with past practice. Legal mail is the principal means of communication between detainees charged in military tribunals and their military defense attorneys,who are based in the Washington area. In a letter Tuesday, nine of the attorneys wrote to William K. Lietzau, deputy assistant secretary of defense for rule of law and detainee policy, to object to authorities reading their mail to clients at the detention center. They asked that the commander at Guantanamo Bay be ordered to "cease and desist the seizure, opening, translating, reading and reviewing of attorney-client privileged communications."
CIA intelligence fiasco in Lebanon 21 Nov 2011 Hezbollah has dealt a heavy blow to CIA operations in Lebanon, forcing the intelligence agency to curtail its espionage activities in the country, US officials say. According to current and Visit My blogs for a no nonsense, serious discussion of
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