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The furore over the revelation that the
Central Intelligence Agency had
destroyed at least two videotapes
showing the interrogation and alleged
torture of terrorist suspects in secret US
custody continued this week in
Washington as CIA Director General
Michael Hayden testified about the
agency's actions in separate hearings
before both the House and Senate
Intelligence Committees. Hayden's
appearances before the panels on
Tuesday and Wednesday came as
members of the official 9/11
Commission and lawyers involved in the
federal trial of terrorism suspect Zacarias
Moussaoui said that the videotapes were
withheld from them by the CIA. Also on
Central Intelligence Agency had
destroyed at least two videotapes
showing the interrogation and alleged
torture of terrorist suspects in secret US
custody continued this week in
Washington as CIA Director General
Michael Hayden testified about the
agency's actions in separate hearings
before both the House and Senate
Intelligence Committees. Hayden's
appearances before the panels on
Tuesday and Wednesday came as
members of the official 9/11
Commission and lawyers involved in the
federal trial of terrorism suspect Zacarias
Moussaoui said that the videotapes were
withheld from them by the CIA. Also on
Tuesday, a former CIA official publicly
admitted that the agency had used
controversial interrogation techniques
including "waterboarding" on detainees,
and that these techniques had been
specifically approved by the White House.
"This was a policy made at the White
House, with concurrence from the
National Security Council and the Justice
Department," former agent John
Kiriakou told NBC News. Kiriakou, a
leader of the CIA team that captured
and interrogated alleged al Qaida
operative Abu Zubaydah in 2002, said
that subjecting the prisoner to
waterboarding, a form of simulated
drowning widely condemned as torture,
admitted that the agency had used
controversial interrogation techniques
including "waterboarding" on detainees,
and that these techniques had been
specifically approved by the White House.
"This was a policy made at the White
House, with concurrence from the
National Security Council and the Justice
Department," former agent John
Kiriakou told NBC News. Kiriakou, a
leader of the CIA team that captured
and interrogated alleged al Qaida
operative Abu Zubaydah in 2002, said
that subjecting the prisoner to
waterboarding, a form of simulated
drowning widely condemned as torture,
"broke" Zubaydah and "probably
saved lives." Kiriakou said in the
interview that he agreed that use of
the technique amounted to torture.
Hayden claimed last week that
members of Congress were kept
apprised of the existence and
eventual destruction of the
videotapes, but this week senior
members of the House and Senate
Intelligence Committees from both
parties challenged that account.
Experts in international law note that
the destroyed videotapes may have
contained prima facie evidence of
war crimes under the Geneva
Conventions. it's all true
saved lives." Kiriakou said in the
interview that he agreed that use of
the technique amounted to torture.
Hayden claimed last week that
members of Congress were kept
apprised of the existence and
eventual destruction of the
videotapes, but this week senior
members of the House and Senate
Intelligence Committees from both
parties challenged that account.
Experts in international law note that
the destroyed videotapes may have
contained prima facie evidence of
war crimes under the Geneva
Conventions. it's all true
CIA Obstruction of Justice Erases Evidence of War Crimes
A worker's rights advocacy group
has released a report that reveals
that crucifixes, one of the most
revered icons of Christianity
which symbolize the martyrdom
of Jesus, that are being sold
throughout the US were
manufactured in Chinese
sweatshops. The National Labor
Committee released the report,
“Today, Workers Bear the Cross”
at a press conference in front of
St Patrick’s Cathedral in New
York City where the group said
the church gift shop was offering
the crucifixes for sale to tourists.
The committee’s report was
based upon surreptitiously
recorded video that was smuggled
out of China that showed female
workers, some as young as 15
years old, toiling in unsafe
conditions reportedly in 15 hour
shifts seven days a week. The
workers are paid a salary of 2
dollars a day, which does not
even meet the statutory
minimum wage in China of 4
dollars a day. The young female
workers are housed on the
premises of the factory in
unsanitary dormitories and fed
meals of watery vegetable soup.
The crucifixes were imported by
the Singer Company of Mount
Vernon, NY and are marketed at
Christian merchandising expos
held throughout the US. The
company said that although it
attempts to ensure that workers
in the factories that produce
Christian products in China are
treated with dignity they “cannot
be 100 percent certain” that their
products are not manufactured in
slave labor conditions. it's all true
has released a report that reveals
that crucifixes, one of the most
revered icons of Christianity
which symbolize the martyrdom
of Jesus, that are being sold
throughout the US were
manufactured in Chinese
sweatshops. The National Labor
Committee released the report,
“Today, Workers Bear the Cross”
at a press conference in front of
St Patrick’s Cathedral in New
York City where the group said
the church gift shop was offering
the crucifixes for sale to tourists.
The committee’s report was
based upon surreptitiously
recorded video that was smuggled
out of China that showed female
workers, some as young as 15
years old, toiling in unsafe
conditions reportedly in 15 hour
shifts seven days a week. The
workers are paid a salary of 2
dollars a day, which does not
even meet the statutory
minimum wage in China of 4
dollars a day. The young female
workers are housed on the
premises of the factory in
unsanitary dormitories and fed
meals of watery vegetable soup.
The crucifixes were imported by
the Singer Company of Mount
Vernon, NY and are marketed at
Christian merchandising expos
held throughout the US. The
company said that although it
attempts to ensure that workers
in the factories that produce
Christian products in China are
treated with dignity they “cannot
be 100 percent certain” that their
products are not manufactured in
slave labor conditions. it's all true
Churches Selling
Slave Crafted
Souvenir Crucifixes
Slave Crafted
Souvenir Crucifixes
In a move that has surprised many, the
Bush administration has re-hired one of
the architects of the plan to invade Iraq
on false pretenses. Paul Wolfowitz, who
resigned from the position he held as
Deputy Defense Secretary, has been
tapped by Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice to head the
International Security Advisory Board to
advise the administration of the
existence of threats posed by countries
that may be developing weapons of mass
destruction. The board meets on a
quarterly basis after reviewing highly
classified intelligence regarding the
development of weapons of mass
destruction by countries that are not US
allies and reports its findings to the State
Department.
Wolfowitz was among the Bush
administration officials that is alleged to
Bush administration has re-hired one of
the architects of the plan to invade Iraq
on false pretenses. Paul Wolfowitz, who
resigned from the position he held as
Deputy Defense Secretary, has been
tapped by Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice to head the
International Security Advisory Board to
advise the administration of the
existence of threats posed by countries
that may be developing weapons of mass
destruction. The board meets on a
quarterly basis after reviewing highly
classified intelligence regarding the
development of weapons of mass
destruction by countries that are not US
allies and reports its findings to the State
Department.
Wolfowitz was among the Bush
administration officials that is alleged to
have massaged classified information and
created new streams of intelligence,
many of which are now known to have
been dramatically compromised and
fundamentally flawed, in the effort to
frighten Americans to believe that Iraq
intended to attack America or it’s
interests with weapons of mass
destruction and should therefore be
invaded “preemptively”.
The Advisory Board analyzes classified
intelligence information regarding the
development of weapons of mass
destruction in countries such as North
Korea and Iran and reports directly to
the Secretary of State. The board’s 18
members currently includes the former
Director of the CIA, James Woolsey.
The appointment to the advisory
board does not require Senate
confirmation. it's all true
created new streams of intelligence,
many of which are now known to have
been dramatically compromised and
fundamentally flawed, in the effort to
frighten Americans to believe that Iraq
intended to attack America or it’s
interests with weapons of mass
destruction and should therefore be
invaded “preemptively”.
The Advisory Board analyzes classified
intelligence information regarding the
development of weapons of mass
destruction in countries such as North
Korea and Iran and reports directly to
the Secretary of State. The board’s 18
members currently includes the former
Director of the CIA, James Woolsey.
The appointment to the advisory
board does not require Senate
confirmation. it's all true
State Department Chooses Liar as New Hire
A committee of the United Nations
has concluded that the use of Tasers
by law enforcement agencies can be a
form of torture, and that in some
instances the stun guns have caused
the deaths of unarmed suspects. The
declaration comes in the wake of a
recent rash of high-profile incidents
involving police and security officers
which included questionable or
excessive use of the weapons,
including six Taser-related adult
deaths in one week in the US and
Canada. Human rights group
Amnesty International has called for a
moratorium on the use of stun guns
by law enforcement agencies until
their effects can be scientifically
assessed, and personnel receive more
extensive training.
The UN Committee Against
Torture, meeting in Geneva, said in a
statement that certain uses by police
of Tasers, which emit a charge of
50,000 volts of electricity, violate the
terms of the UN Convention Against
Torture, adding, "that in certain cases
it could also cause death." A
spokesman for Taser International
dismissed the safety concerns, saying
the UN committee was "out of
touch with the realities facing law
enforcement agents." it's all true
has concluded that the use of Tasers
by law enforcement agencies can be a
form of torture, and that in some
instances the stun guns have caused
the deaths of unarmed suspects. The
declaration comes in the wake of a
recent rash of high-profile incidents
involving police and security officers
which included questionable or
excessive use of the weapons,
including six Taser-related adult
deaths in one week in the US and
Canada. Human rights group
Amnesty International has called for a
moratorium on the use of stun guns
by law enforcement agencies until
their effects can be scientifically
assessed, and personnel receive more
extensive training.
The UN Committee Against
Torture, meeting in Geneva, said in a
statement that certain uses by police
of Tasers, which emit a charge of
50,000 volts of electricity, violate the
terms of the UN Convention Against
Torture, adding, "that in certain cases
it could also cause death." A
spokesman for Taser International
dismissed the safety concerns, saying
the UN committee was "out of
touch with the realities facing law
enforcement agents." it's all true
The perceived likelihood that the
Democratic Party will make significant
electoral gains in the 2008 elections has
created pressure on lobbyists
representing a variety of business and
financial interests to consolidate gains
made under the Republican
administration, setting off a scramble in
Washington to enact business-friendly
laws and regulations in the final months
of the Bush presidency. Chambers of
commerce, trade associations, and
corporate interest groups, worried that
the federal regulatory environment may
become less favorable for their
respective agendas, have increased their
efforts to finalize proposed changes by
next summer. A recent report by the
New York Times noted, "Documents on
file at several agencies show that
business groups have stepped up lobbying
in recent months, as they try to help the
Bush administration finish work on rules
that have been hotly debated and, in
some cases, litigated for years."
In some cases, campaigning and debate
among the Democratic presidential
candidates has led to the emergence of
broad consensus on certain issues subject
to federal regulation, such as family and
medical leave requirements for
employers. Although they differ on
specifics, most Democratic hopefuls
favor some modest form of expansion of
Democratic Party will make significant
electoral gains in the 2008 elections has
created pressure on lobbyists
representing a variety of business and
financial interests to consolidate gains
made under the Republican
administration, setting off a scramble in
Washington to enact business-friendly
laws and regulations in the final months
of the Bush presidency. Chambers of
commerce, trade associations, and
corporate interest groups, worried that
the federal regulatory environment may
become less favorable for their
respective agendas, have increased their
efforts to finalize proposed changes by
next summer. A recent report by the
New York Times noted, "Documents on
file at several agencies show that
business groups have stepped up lobbying
in recent months, as they try to help the
Bush administration finish work on rules
that have been hotly debated and, in
some cases, litigated for years."
In some cases, campaigning and debate
among the Democratic presidential
candidates has led to the emergence of
broad consensus on certain issues subject
to federal regulation, such as family and
medical leave requirements for
employers. Although they differ on
specifics, most Democratic hopefuls
favor some modest form of expansion of
the 1993 law mandating emergency
leave benefits for workers, which is
generally opposed by the business lobby.
The National Association of
Manufacturers and the US Chamber of
Commerce are among the powerful
private interest groups working to
reduce workers' entitlement to
emergency leave. "We want to get this
done before the election," Chamber of
Commerce vice president Randel K.
Johnson told the Times, adding, "The
next White House may be less
hospitable to our position."
Corporate interests are also laying the
foundations for future lobbying efforts
under a possible Democratic
administration. Many trade groups and
private lobbying firms are recruiting
well-connected Democrats into their
ranks, and as previously reported by
redstateupdate, corporate campaign
donations have migrated significantly to
the party in the current election cycle.
The Wall Street Journal reported in
October that Democratic presidential
candidates had raised some 70 percent
more funds than their Republican
counterparts. According to the Times,
"Lobbyists, expecting battles over taxes
and health care in 2009, are pouring
money into the campaigns of
Democratic candidates for Congress and
the White House." it's all true
leave benefits for workers, which is
generally opposed by the business lobby.
The National Association of
Manufacturers and the US Chamber of
Commerce are among the powerful
private interest groups working to
reduce workers' entitlement to
emergency leave. "We want to get this
done before the election," Chamber of
Commerce vice president Randel K.
Johnson told the Times, adding, "The
next White House may be less
hospitable to our position."
Corporate interests are also laying the
foundations for future lobbying efforts
under a possible Democratic
administration. Many trade groups and
private lobbying firms are recruiting
well-connected Democrats into their
ranks, and as previously reported by
redstateupdate, corporate campaign
donations have migrated significantly to
the party in the current election cycle.
The Wall Street Journal reported in
October that Democratic presidential
candidates had raised some 70 percent
more funds than their Republican
counterparts. According to the Times,
"Lobbyists, expecting battles over taxes
and health care in 2009, are pouring
money into the campaigns of
Democratic candidates for Congress and
the White House." it's all true
Taser Debate
Highly Charged
Highly Charged
Severance Package Prepared for Corporations
"Let me finish, please…Should I
be concerned of a picture --
should the American people be
concerned about Iran? Yes, we
ought to be very concerned
about Iran. They're a
destabilizing influence…
be concerned of a picture --
should the American people be
concerned about Iran? Yes, we
ought to be very concerned
about Iran. They're a
destabilizing influence…
verbatim number 25.5
…They have expressed their
desire to be able to enrich
uranium, which we believe is a
step toward having a nuclear
weapons program…It's a very
troubling nation right now.
Washington DC 08.09.07
desire to be able to enrich
uranium, which we believe is a
step toward having a nuclear
weapons program…It's a very
troubling nation right now.
Washington DC 08.09.07
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The US House of Representatives
showed broad bipartisan support for
studying and defending against a vaguely
described threat of possible future
“homegrown” terrorism when it recently
passed the “Violent Radicalization and
Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act"
by a 404-6 margin. The bill specifically
targets persons or groups “born, raised
or based and operating” in the US.
The language of the bill makes it a crime
to “intimidate or coerce” the
government or citizens of the US “in
furtherance of political or social
objectives.” The proposal would also
make it a crime to hold or promote a
system of beliefs that is considered to
endorse violent “political, religious, or
social change” in the US. The legislation
also outlaws planning or threatening to
use force to promote a political, social
showed broad bipartisan support for
studying and defending against a vaguely
described threat of possible future
“homegrown” terrorism when it recently
passed the “Violent Radicalization and
Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act"
by a 404-6 margin. The bill specifically
targets persons or groups “born, raised
or based and operating” in the US.
The language of the bill makes it a crime
to “intimidate or coerce” the
government or citizens of the US “in
furtherance of political or social
objectives.” The proposal would also
make it a crime to hold or promote a
system of beliefs that is considered to
endorse violent “political, religious, or
social change” in the US. The legislation
also outlaws planning or threatening to
use force to promote a political, social
or religious cause and states that the
Internet has "aided in facilitating" such
efforts.
Though the bill does outlaw holding
certain ideologies, planning to promote
those ideologies or attempting to coerce
others to advance social change, it does
not specify what these ideologies or
visions of social change are. The
proposal does, however, provide for
funding to explore the "facts and causes
of violent radicalization", appropriating
$22 million to study the matter over the
course of the next few years.
Critics of the bill believe that the
proposed legislation is problematic
because it focuses on policing belief and
intention as opposed to criminal acts.
The American Civil Liberties Union feels
that by concentrating on ideologies
Internet has "aided in facilitating" such
efforts.
Though the bill does outlaw holding
certain ideologies, planning to promote
those ideologies or attempting to coerce
others to advance social change, it does
not specify what these ideologies or
visions of social change are. The
proposal does, however, provide for
funding to explore the "facts and causes
of violent radicalization", appropriating
$22 million to study the matter over the
course of the next few years.
Critics of the bill believe that the
proposed legislation is problematic
because it focuses on policing belief and
intention as opposed to criminal acts.
The American Civil Liberties Union feels
that by concentrating on ideologies
and thoughts the bill could “lead to
unconstitutional restrictions on
speech and belief.” The Union is
fearful that efforts to crack down on
homegrown terrorists are likely to
increase ethnic, racial and religious
profiling. A spokesperson for the
ACLU said, "Law enforcement should
focus on action, not thought. We
need to worry about the people who
are committing crimes rather than
those who harbor beliefs that the
government may consider to be
extreme."
Although the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jane
Harman (D-CA) said that “a chief
problem is radical forms of Islam,”
the proposal does provide that,
“Individuals should not be targeted
based solely on race, ethnicity or
religion.” it's all true
unconstitutional restrictions on
speech and belief.” The Union is
fearful that efforts to crack down on
homegrown terrorists are likely to
increase ethnic, racial and religious
profiling. A spokesperson for the
ACLU said, "Law enforcement should
focus on action, not thought. We
need to worry about the people who
are committing crimes rather than
those who harbor beliefs that the
government may consider to be
extreme."
Although the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jane
Harman (D-CA) said that “a chief
problem is radical forms of Islam,”
the proposal does provide that,
“Individuals should not be targeted
based solely on race, ethnicity or
religion.” it's all true
Legislators Believe That Beliefs Pose Threat to Homeland