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"You know, let me talk
about Al-Qaeda just
for a second. I made
the statement that
we're dismantling
senior management,
and we are...
about Al-Qaeda just
for a second. I made
the statement that
we're dismantling
senior management,
and we are...
...Our people have done a
really good job of hauling
in a lot of the key
operators. Khalid Shaikh
Mohammed, Abu Zubaida.
Ramzi-Ramzi Alshibh...
really good job of hauling
in a lot of the key
operators. Khalid Shaikh
Mohammed, Abu Zubaida.
Ramzi-Ramzi Alshibh...
...or whatever that
guy's name was."
Washington DC 07.30.03
guy's name was."
Washington DC 07.30.03
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Documents disclosed last week detail
hundreds of incidents in which families of
civilians killed by US forces in Iraq and
Afghanistan were paid compensation
after military reviews. The case files,
which were obtained through a Freedom
of Information Act request by the
American Civil Liberties Union, also
include evidence from hundreds of
incidents in which compensation was
denied by US military officials. According
to a report in the New York Times,
the Army has paid more than $32 million
in such claims since 2001.
Among the cases in which payments
were granted, US forces accepted
responsibility for the killings and damage
hundreds of incidents in which families of
civilians killed by US forces in Iraq and
Afghanistan were paid compensation
after military reviews. The case files,
which were obtained through a Freedom
of Information Act request by the
American Civil Liberties Union, also
include evidence from hundreds of
incidents in which compensation was
denied by US military officials. According
to a report in the New York Times,
the Army has paid more than $32 million
in such claims since 2001.
Among the cases in which payments
were granted, US forces accepted
responsibility for the killings and damage
to property in about half, offering official
“compensation” funds. In the other half
the civilians were offered “condolence”
payments, which are capped at $2500
and include no admission of liability by
US military authorities.
One of the case files released by the
ACLU describes an incident in which US
forces fired more than 100 rounds into a
civilian farmstead, killing three sleeping
Iraqis and 32 sheep. The army granted
the family a compensation payment of
$11, 200 and a $2500 condolence
payment. In another incident troops
setting up a checkpoint opened fire on a
taxi, killing a passenger and wounding her
two children. After determining that the
“compensation” funds. In the other half
the civilians were offered “condolence”
payments, which are capped at $2500
and include no admission of liability by
US military authorities.
One of the case files released by the
ACLU describes an incident in which US
forces fired more than 100 rounds into a
civilian farmstead, killing three sleeping
Iraqis and 32 sheep. The army granted
the family a compensation payment of
$11, 200 and a $2500 condolence
payment. In another incident troops
setting up a checkpoint opened fire on a
taxi, killing a passenger and wounding her
two children. After determining that the
checkpoint was not properly marked
or designated, the army offered
compensation of $7500. The army
paid $500 to the parents of boy shot
because soldiers mistook his school
backpack for a bomb.
The ACLU is seeking disclosure of
further documents on civilian
casualties, which it alleges are being
withheld by the Pentagon. ACLU
Executive Director Anthony Romero
said, “Since US troops first set foot in
Afghanistan in 2001, the defense
department has gone to
unprecedented lengths to control
and suppress information about the
human costs of war.” it's all true
or designated, the army offered
compensation of $7500. The army
paid $500 to the parents of boy shot
because soldiers mistook his school
backpack for a bomb.
The ACLU is seeking disclosure of
further documents on civilian
casualties, which it alleges are being
withheld by the Pentagon. ACLU
Executive Director Anthony Romero
said, “Since US troops first set foot in
Afghanistan in 2001, the defense
department has gone to
unprecedented lengths to control
and suppress information about the
human costs of war.” it's all true
In what they described as a
procedural move, federal prosecutors
in the case involving allegations of
point-shaving in NCAA football and
basketball games last week dropped
charges against University of Toledo
running back Harvey “Scooter”
McDougle. The prosecutors told the
judge that they needed more time to
develop their case, and would not
rule out an indictment against
McDougle at a later date. It is
expected that the running back, who
has been suspended from the team,
will be pressed by FBI investigators to
cooperate with the probe.
The FBI discovered through
surveillance in an unrelated case that
Detroit area gamblers were bribing
Toledo players to manipulate the
scores of Mid-American Conference
games in relation to the point
spreads. The players weren’t asked
to “throw” games, just help the
gamblers achieve a specific result
against the Las Vegas line on each
game. In return, the players received
cars, cash, cell phones, and trips to
restaurants and casinos, according to
the prosecutors' original complaint
against McDougle. it's all true
procedural move, federal prosecutors
in the case involving allegations of
point-shaving in NCAA football and
basketball games last week dropped
charges against University of Toledo
running back Harvey “Scooter”
McDougle. The prosecutors told the
judge that they needed more time to
develop their case, and would not
rule out an indictment against
McDougle at a later date. It is
expected that the running back, who
has been suspended from the team,
will be pressed by FBI investigators to
cooperate with the probe.
The FBI discovered through
surveillance in an unrelated case that
Detroit area gamblers were bribing
Toledo players to manipulate the
scores of Mid-American Conference
games in relation to the point
spreads. The players weren’t asked
to “throw” games, just help the
gamblers achieve a specific result
against the Las Vegas line on each
game. In return, the players received
cars, cash, cell phones, and trips to
restaurants and casinos, according to
the prosecutors' original complaint
against McDougle. it's all true
Indiscriminate Forces Offer Inadequate Compensation For Inadvertent Slaughter
Indictments a Good Bet
In Point-Shaving Probe
In Point-Shaving Probe
A brief passage in a news report about
the Virginia Tech shootings has drawn
unexpected attention to a government
program that tracks prescriptions for
certain medications and the patients who
receive them. ABC News sparked the
controversy when it reported that
federal files contained no record of a
prescription for antidepressants for 23
year-old gunman Seung Hui Cho, with
“senior federal officials” saying “theirs is
a reasonably complete search.” Privacy
rights and patients’ advocacy groups
immediately expressed concerns about
law enforcement access to medical
databases.
The National All Schedules Prescription
Electronic Reporting Act, signed into law
by President Bush in August 2005,
provides federal funds to states for the
development of prescription drug
monitoring systems, or for enhancement
of existing programs. NASPER has
received little media attention outside
specialty pharmacological and
information technology publications. 33
states have enacted statutes mandating a
database of prescriptions and patient
information, and proposals to require
such monitoring are currently under
consideration 15 further states. The
federal program, which is administered
by the Department of Health and
the Virginia Tech shootings has drawn
unexpected attention to a government
program that tracks prescriptions for
certain medications and the patients who
receive them. ABC News sparked the
controversy when it reported that
federal files contained no record of a
prescription for antidepressants for 23
year-old gunman Seung Hui Cho, with
“senior federal officials” saying “theirs is
a reasonably complete search.” Privacy
rights and patients’ advocacy groups
immediately expressed concerns about
law enforcement access to medical
databases.
The National All Schedules Prescription
Electronic Reporting Act, signed into law
by President Bush in August 2005,
provides federal funds to states for the
development of prescription drug
monitoring systems, or for enhancement
of existing programs. NASPER has
received little media attention outside
specialty pharmacological and
information technology publications. 33
states have enacted statutes mandating a
database of prescriptions and patient
information, and proposals to require
such monitoring are currently under
consideration 15 further states. The
federal program, which is administered
by the Department of Health and
Human Services, is designed to facilitate
information sharing between the various
state systems.
The Justice Department views NASPER
essentially as a law enforcement tool, as
opposed to a medical database.
According to the DEA website,
“Prescription monitoring programs are
being used to deter and identify many
types of illegal activity, including
prescription forgery, indiscriminate
prescribing, and ‘doctor shopping’—
which is a felony in some states.”
Because NASPER comprises numerous
separate state databases, some
information currently remains
inaccessible to federal investigators, but
the Bush administration has targeted its
appropriations to promote a range of
standardization efforts.
The procedures for law enforcement
agencies to access NASPER data remain
unclear, although the ABC report would
seem to indicate that a comprehensive
search of the database is possible within
hours of an incident. The report lists a
number of ways in which prescription
drug activity may escape detection by
existing programs, including “samples
from a physician, drugs obtained through
illegal Internet sources, or a gap in the
federal database.” it's all true
information sharing between the various
state systems.
The Justice Department views NASPER
essentially as a law enforcement tool, as
opposed to a medical database.
According to the DEA website,
“Prescription monitoring programs are
being used to deter and identify many
types of illegal activity, including
prescription forgery, indiscriminate
prescribing, and ‘doctor shopping’—
which is a felony in some states.”
Because NASPER comprises numerous
separate state databases, some
information currently remains
inaccessible to federal investigators, but
the Bush administration has targeted its
appropriations to promote a range of
standardization efforts.
The procedures for law enforcement
agencies to access NASPER data remain
unclear, although the ABC report would
seem to indicate that a comprehensive
search of the database is possible within
hours of an incident. The report lists a
number of ways in which prescription
drug activity may escape detection by
existing programs, including “samples
from a physician, drugs obtained through
illegal Internet sources, or a gap in the
federal database.” it's all true
Scientists have found that
radiation from cell phones
disrupts honey bees navigational
abilities providing a possible
explanation for the recent
dramatic die-off of bee hives
across the US. A study carried
out by researchers at the
University of Florida found that
bees refuse to return to their
hives if a cell phone is placed near
the hive.
Honey bees navigate using visual
markers, ultraviolet radiation and
magnetic fields. The research
suggests that cell phone radiation
may disrupt the ability of bees to
triangulate to find their way back
to their hives. Bees confused by
cell phone electrical fields
eventually run out of energy and
die.
Previous studies have shown that
honey bee behavior is affected by
the radiation given off by high
tension power lines. Researchers
and farmers have been attempting
to discover the cause for the
drastic decline in bee hive
populations. Across the US, 27
states report that hives have
declined between 50 and 80
percent. Hives affected by the
phenomenon Colony Collapse
Disorder are seemingly
abandoned by pollen collecting
bees, leaving only immature
worker bees and the queen.
America’s agriculture crops are
threatened by the disappearance
of pollinating honey bees. More
than a third of the food
consumed by Americans is
pollinated. CCD has also been
reported in Europe. it's all true
radiation from cell phones
disrupts honey bees navigational
abilities providing a possible
explanation for the recent
dramatic die-off of bee hives
across the US. A study carried
out by researchers at the
University of Florida found that
bees refuse to return to their
hives if a cell phone is placed near
the hive.
Honey bees navigate using visual
markers, ultraviolet radiation and
magnetic fields. The research
suggests that cell phone radiation
may disrupt the ability of bees to
triangulate to find their way back
to their hives. Bees confused by
cell phone electrical fields
eventually run out of energy and
die.
Previous studies have shown that
honey bee behavior is affected by
the radiation given off by high
tension power lines. Researchers
and farmers have been attempting
to discover the cause for the
drastic decline in bee hive
populations. Across the US, 27
states report that hives have
declined between 50 and 80
percent. Hives affected by the
phenomenon Colony Collapse
Disorder are seemingly
abandoned by pollen collecting
bees, leaving only immature
worker bees and the queen.
America’s agriculture crops are
threatened by the disappearance
of pollinating honey bees. More
than a third of the food
consumed by Americans is
pollinated. CCD has also been
reported in Europe. it's all true
The police department for St. Paul
Minnesota advised local county officials
to prepare for the arrest and detention
of over 3000 protesters during the 2008
Republican National Convention.
The police are considering a plan for
transporting arrested protesters to a
specially built fenced open-air detention
facility. The projected cost of the
facility is $500,000. The Police also
expect to spend $1.7 million for
overtime and more than $60,000 for
emergency biohazard decontamination
equipment.
The total cost projected to protect the
citizens of St. Paul from protesters
during the 5-day event is estimated at
$3.9 million, which includes riot gear
Tasers and prisoner processing. The city
expects to receive a grant from congress
Minnesota advised local county officials
to prepare for the arrest and detention
of over 3000 protesters during the 2008
Republican National Convention.
The police are considering a plan for
transporting arrested protesters to a
specially built fenced open-air detention
facility. The projected cost of the
facility is $500,000. The Police also
expect to spend $1.7 million for
overtime and more than $60,000 for
emergency biohazard decontamination
equipment.
The total cost projected to protect the
citizens of St. Paul from protesters
during the 5-day event is estimated at
$3.9 million, which includes riot gear
Tasers and prisoner processing. The city
expects to receive a grant from congress
of $50 million to cover the overall costs
of the Republican convention.
Members of interest groups and civil
libertarians pointed out to St. Paul
Police authorities that only 1801
protesters were arrested during the
Republican convention in 2004. 900 of
the arrests in New York were either
dismissed or the arrestee was found to
be innocent. This included more than
400 protesters who were acquitted after
video evidence revealed they had
committed no crime.
The St. Paul Police are also training their
officers in crowd control techniques and
“humane detention procedures.” A
spokesperson for the department said
there are always "anarchists (and) the
criminal element," but,“we want to avoid
as many lawsuits as possible.” it's all true
of the Republican convention.
Members of interest groups and civil
libertarians pointed out to St. Paul
Police authorities that only 1801
protesters were arrested during the
Republican convention in 2004. 900 of
the arrests in New York were either
dismissed or the arrestee was found to
be innocent. This included more than
400 protesters who were acquitted after
video evidence revealed they had
committed no crime.
The St. Paul Police are also training their
officers in crowd control techniques and
“humane detention procedures.” A
spokesperson for the department said
there are always "anarchists (and) the
criminal element," but,“we want to avoid
as many lawsuits as possible.” it's all true
The congressional investigation into the
politically motivated firings of US
attorneys has brought to light a
systematic program to suppress voter
turnout and scrub voter registration lists
of voters who are likely to vote for
Democrats. The voter suppression
program was conceived of and
coordinated by operatives at the
Republican National Committee.
After the debacle of the 2000
presidential election legislators,
particularly Democrats, moved to
legislate voter protections. The result
was the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Republican legislators and the Justice
Department under then Attorney
General John Ashcroft seized upon
requirements of the act to limit voter
registration declaring that they were
protecting the integrity of the vote.
New identification requirements under
politically motivated firings of US
attorneys has brought to light a
systematic program to suppress voter
turnout and scrub voter registration lists
of voters who are likely to vote for
Democrats. The voter suppression
program was conceived of and
coordinated by operatives at the
Republican National Committee.
After the debacle of the 2000
presidential election legislators,
particularly Democrats, moved to
legislate voter protections. The result
was the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Republican legislators and the Justice
Department under then Attorney
General John Ashcroft seized upon
requirements of the act to limit voter
registration declaring that they were
protecting the integrity of the vote.
New identification requirements under
HAVA created voter registration
obstacles for poor and minority voters,
and aggressive interpretation of the act
led to thousands of voter registrations
being rejected.
Several of the US Attorneys were fired,
in part, for not forcefully prosecuting
cases of vote fraud. Although most
investigations of voter fraud found that
the problems identified were minor and
linked to individual schemes for
self-enrichment as opposed to broad
based schemes directed by political
operatives to attempt to impact election
results, Republican legislators rallied
support for even tougher identification
regulations at both the state and federal
levels.
Many states enacted new laws that
would ostensibly protect against voter
fraud that had the effect of reducing
obstacles for poor and minority voters,
and aggressive interpretation of the act
led to thousands of voter registrations
being rejected.
Several of the US Attorneys were fired,
in part, for not forcefully prosecuting
cases of vote fraud. Although most
investigations of voter fraud found that
the problems identified were minor and
linked to individual schemes for
self-enrichment as opposed to broad
based schemes directed by political
operatives to attempt to impact election
results, Republican legislators rallied
support for even tougher identification
regulations at both the state and federal
levels.
Many states enacted new laws that
would ostensibly protect against voter
fraud that had the effect of reducing
voter registration and turnout. An
example of such a law was the
statute passed in New Mexico that
allowed voter registrations to be
rejected if the name and address
information on the application did
not exactly match driver’s license
records. The Justice Department
also sued six states charging that they
had “too many people” on their
voter roles.
Election records show that in the
2004 election, more than 1 million
provisional ballots were rejected and
over 500,000 absentee ballots were
not counted at all. The US Civil
Rights Commission reports that the
chances your vote will not be
counted increase by more than 900
percent if you are African American
and increase by more than 300
percent if you are Latino. it's all true
example of such a law was the
statute passed in New Mexico that
allowed voter registrations to be
rejected if the name and address
information on the application did
not exactly match driver’s license
records. The Justice Department
also sued six states charging that they
had “too many people” on their
voter roles.
Election records show that in the
2004 election, more than 1 million
provisional ballots were rejected and
over 500,000 absentee ballots were
not counted at all. The US Civil
Rights Commission reports that the
chances your vote will not be
counted increase by more than 900
percent if you are African American
and increase by more than 300
percent if you are Latino. it's all true
Law Lets Feds Inspect Your Meds
St. Paul PD Predicts Proliferation of Protesters
Republican Party Operatives Act to Hinder America's Vote
Cell Phones
Set Honey Bees
To Digital Roaming
Set Honey Bees
To Digital Roaming