Thursday, September 07, 2006

News Bucket, News etc. You Might Have Missed

The Torturer's Apprentice
by Ray McGovern, TomPaine.com
The White House is doing a complex dance to escape prosecution for torture—and portray opponents as weak.


Are The Gitmo Gloves Back On?
Everything you never wanted to know about the administration's detainee abuse policy but the media were afraid to ask.


New In News Worthy
Overlooked but important headlines of the morning.

U.S. Army In Iraq Makes 'Priority 1' Request For Renewable Energy Sources
Facing Stronger Insurgency, NATO Seeks More Troops For Afghanistan
More Than Half Of American Inmates Describe Symptoms Of Mental Illness
GAO: Nope, We're Still Not Ready For Disasters
Roberts Won't Release Final Pieces Of Pre-War Intelligence Report Before Elections
Israel Continues Gaza Offensive: 197 Civillians Killed, 48 Children


Ground Zero Recovery Worker Suffers From Illness Due to Work Conditions
Jon Sferazo, a iron worker who worked on recovery efforts at Ground Zero 5 years ago suffers from respiratory problems and psychological issues. He discusses how he tries to help others who suffer from trauma because of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.


Most Iranians Support Decision to Continue Nuclear Program
As the fear of an American attack on Iran becomes stronger, people in Tehran support their president's decision to continue developing its nuclear energy program. NewsHour correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how Iranians view the nuclear issue.


John Cory | Clowns and Harlots
John Cory writes: "We now live under a government and media run by clowns and harlots who peddle their wares from the corner of K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue all the way to Main Street, USA. They spray the night air with the rancid perfume of fear while selling cheap lipstick-lies that kill, as they offer the flesh of our Constitution to the highest corporate bidder."


Pentagon Spends Billions to Outsource Torture

The thousands of mercenary security contractors employed in the Bush administration's "War on Terror" are paid for by American taxpayers, but they've handed Osama bin Laden his greatest victories - public relations coups that have transformed him from just another face in a crowd of radical clerics to a hero of millions in the global South.




Anti-Poverty Campaigners Set to Launch Global Month of Action
From September 14 to October 17, millions of people in over a hundred countries will unite again under the banner of the white band, as they stand up against poverty and renew the call for trade justice, debt cancellation, and more and better aid.

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