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The former chief military prosecutor at
Guantanamo Bay has confirmed that he
intends to appear as a witness for the
defense in the government’s case against
detainee Salim Ahmed Hamdan.
Air Force Col. Morris Davis resigned in
October in protest over political
interference in the military tribunals
created to try the hundreds of terrorist
suspects detained by the US military
since 2001. In recent weeks Davis has
stepped up his criticism of the tribunal
process, publicly condemning US policy
of allowing evidence obtained by
waterboarding, and alleging that
Pentagon General Counsel William
Haynes had told him that political
Guantanamo Bay has confirmed that he
intends to appear as a witness for the
defense in the government’s case against
detainee Salim Ahmed Hamdan.
Air Force Col. Morris Davis resigned in
October in protest over political
interference in the military tribunals
created to try the hundreds of terrorist
suspects detained by the US military
since 2001. In recent weeks Davis has
stepped up his criticism of the tribunal
process, publicly condemning US policy
of allowing evidence obtained by
waterboarding, and alleging that
Pentagon General Counsel William
Haynes had told him that political
considerations precluded the possibility
of acquittal for detainees.
In an interview with the Nation
magazine, Davis described an August,
2005 conversation in which Haynes
expressed his belief that the tribunals
would be the “Nuremberg of our time.”
Davis said he pointed out that a handful
of acquittals at Nuremberg had enhanced
the credibility of the both the process
and the court. Davis recalled, “At which
point his eyes got wide and he said,
‘Wait a minute we can’t have acquittals.
If we’ve been holding these guys for so
long, how can we explain letting them
get off? We can’t have acquittals. We’ve
got to have convictions.’”
of acquittal for detainees.
In an interview with the Nation
magazine, Davis described an August,
2005 conversation in which Haynes
expressed his belief that the tribunals
would be the “Nuremberg of our time.”
Davis said he pointed out that a handful
of acquittals at Nuremberg had enhanced
the credibility of the both the process
and the court. Davis recalled, “At which
point his eyes got wide and he said,
‘Wait a minute we can’t have acquittals.
If we’ve been holding these guys for so
long, how can we explain letting them
get off? We can’t have acquittals. We’ve
got to have convictions.’”
Defense lawyers for Hamdan, who
was once a driver for Osama bin
Laden but denies any involvement in
terrorist activities, say they will argue
in a scheduled April hearing that
political interference in the tribunal
process violates even the narrowly
drawn terms of the Military
Commissions Act. The defense has
said that it will call Col. Davis as a
witness.
Davis told the Nation that he
considered Haynes’ comments to
reflect a personal opinion, but that
he submitted his resignation when
Haynes was placed above him in the
chain of command. it's all true
was once a driver for Osama bin
Laden but denies any involvement in
terrorist activities, say they will argue
in a scheduled April hearing that
political interference in the tribunal
process violates even the narrowly
drawn terms of the Military
Commissions Act. The defense has
said that it will call Col. Davis as a
witness.
Davis told the Nation that he
considered Haynes’ comments to
reflect a personal opinion, but that
he submitted his resignation when
Haynes was placed above him in the
chain of command. it's all true
A federal judge has ordered that a
controversial website be completely shut
down after it posted documents online
that appeared to reveal illegal activities
involving a Swiss bank. Wikileaks.org, an
international organization that allows
whistleblowers to publish government
and corporate documents anonymously,
had its US domain name blocked after
the Julius Baer banking group sued the
registrar, San Mateo, California-based
Dyandot, in US District Court in San
Francisco. Rather than confining his
ruling to the Julius Baer documents,
Judge Jeffrey White ordered that the
entire website, which has posted more
than 1.2 million documents since it was
launched in December 2006, be taken
offline.
Spokesmen for Wikileaks, which was not
represented at the hearing, assailed the
controversial website be completely shut
down after it posted documents online
that appeared to reveal illegal activities
involving a Swiss bank. Wikileaks.org, an
international organization that allows
whistleblowers to publish government
and corporate documents anonymously,
had its US domain name blocked after
the Julius Baer banking group sued the
registrar, San Mateo, California-based
Dyandot, in US District Court in San
Francisco. Rather than confining his
ruling to the Julius Baer documents,
Judge Jeffrey White ordered that the
entire website, which has posted more
than 1.2 million documents since it was
launched in December 2006, be taken
offline.
Spokesmen for Wikileaks, which was not
represented at the hearing, assailed the
judge’s order, calling it overly broad and
“clearly unconstitutional.” Legal experts
and privacy rights advocates also
criticized the sweeping ruling, with many
agreeing that it amounted to unlawful
prior restraint. Some also expressed
doubt that the San Francisco District
Court has jurisdiction in the matter
between the Swiss banking group and
Wikileaks, which is based in several
countries in Europe and Asia, with its
main servers located in Sweden.
Although the domain name remains
blocked, international versions of the
website are still online. Additionally,
immediately after the judge’s order, a
number of “mirror” and alternative sites
popped up, making Wikileaks content
more widely available. The site may still
be accessed through the original IP
address, 88.80.13.160. it's all true
“clearly unconstitutional.” Legal experts
and privacy rights advocates also
criticized the sweeping ruling, with many
agreeing that it amounted to unlawful
prior restraint. Some also expressed
doubt that the San Francisco District
Court has jurisdiction in the matter
between the Swiss banking group and
Wikileaks, which is based in several
countries in Europe and Asia, with its
main servers located in Sweden.
Although the domain name remains
blocked, international versions of the
website are still online. Additionally,
immediately after the judge’s order, a
number of “mirror” and alternative sites
popped up, making Wikileaks content
more widely available. The site may still
be accessed through the original IP
address, 88.80.13.160. it's all true
News from Wall Street this week that
troubled municipal bond insurers Ambac
and MBIA had managed to hold onto
their AAA ratings after review by
Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard and Poors’
buoyed investor sentiment about the
formerly obscure segment of the
financial world occupied by the so-called
“monolines.” But the underlying
weakness of the bond insurers, which
drew a predatory “bailout” offer from
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Group two weeks ago, remains a serious
threat to the economy, as their total
exposure in the moribund market for
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)
is still unknown. Although modest capital
infusions have managed to keep Buffett
and state regulators at bay for now,
skepticism persists among economists
and financial analysts as to the solvency
and long-term viability of the companies.
Last Friday afternoon, rumors of an
Ambac rescue package lifted stocks
more than one hundred points just
before the close of the market, but as
the details emerged over the weekend
observers questioned whether the $2
billion cash the company raised was
adequate. Some analysts estimate that
Ambac holds $100 billion or more in
CDOs that may prove to be worth only
troubled municipal bond insurers Ambac
and MBIA had managed to hold onto
their AAA ratings after review by
Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard and Poors’
buoyed investor sentiment about the
formerly obscure segment of the
financial world occupied by the so-called
“monolines.” But the underlying
weakness of the bond insurers, which
drew a predatory “bailout” offer from
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Group two weeks ago, remains a serious
threat to the economy, as their total
exposure in the moribund market for
Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)
is still unknown. Although modest capital
infusions have managed to keep Buffett
and state regulators at bay for now,
skepticism persists among economists
and financial analysts as to the solvency
and long-term viability of the companies.
Last Friday afternoon, rumors of an
Ambac rescue package lifted stocks
more than one hundred points just
before the close of the market, but as
the details emerged over the weekend
observers questioned whether the $2
billion cash the company raised was
adequate. Some analysts estimate that
Ambac holds $100 billion or more in
CDOs that may prove to be worth only
pennies on the dollar. The company’s
total insurance obligations on an array of
securities total more than $500 billion.
The position of Ambac’s chief
competitor, MBIA, is considered by
financial sector insiders to be even more
precarious, with a total insured “par” of
about $650 billion. MBIA has already
admitted to CDO exposure of about
$40 billion, and experts warn that
further structured investment vehicle
writedowns are on the horizon.
According to Bloomberg, “S&P
estimated that MBIA may have losses of
$5.5 billion before tax, eliminating its
entire capital cushion.”
For Ambac and MBIA, as well as the
smaller, privately held bond insurer
FGIC, acceptance of the Berkshire
Hathaway terms, which essentially
separate the safe and profitable
municipal bond business from the riskier
structured investment portfolio, would
spell the end of their companies. The
fact that Berkshire, which also owns 19
percent of Moody's, has targeted the
bond insurance business does not bode
well for the "monolines," and indicates
that the savvy Buffett has been aware of
their crippling exposure in the securities
market for some time. it's all true
total insurance obligations on an array of
securities total more than $500 billion.
The position of Ambac’s chief
competitor, MBIA, is considered by
financial sector insiders to be even more
precarious, with a total insured “par” of
about $650 billion. MBIA has already
admitted to CDO exposure of about
$40 billion, and experts warn that
further structured investment vehicle
writedowns are on the horizon.
According to Bloomberg, “S&P
estimated that MBIA may have losses of
$5.5 billion before tax, eliminating its
entire capital cushion.”
For Ambac and MBIA, as well as the
smaller, privately held bond insurer
FGIC, acceptance of the Berkshire
Hathaway terms, which essentially
separate the safe and profitable
municipal bond business from the riskier
structured investment portfolio, would
spell the end of their companies. The
fact that Berkshire, which also owns 19
percent of Moody's, has targeted the
bond insurance business does not bode
well for the "monolines," and indicates
that the savvy Buffett has been aware of
their crippling exposure in the securities
market for some time. it's all true
Rigged Military Tribunals Say A Lot About American Convictions
Censored Website Growing by Leaks and Bounds
Decade of Greed Precedes Hour of Need
Researchers have discovered that
the sunscreen that beachgoers
use to protect themselves from
sunburn is killing coral reefs
around the world. Ingredients
used to manufacture sunscreen
have the effect of bringing to life
dormant viruses in algae that exist
in all coral.
Scientists from the Polytechnic
University of Marche Italy found
that ingredients in sunscreen
affect algae that contribute to
feeding coral through
photosynthesis. The algae that
become infected eventually
explode distributing the virus
across coral communities. Coral
that contains infected algae
becomes bleached white as it dies.
The researchers tested samples of
coral from the Pacific, Atlantic
and Indian Oceans and found that
even small amounts of sunscreen
can kill coral in just a few days.
The lead author of the study said,
“sunscreens cause the rapid and
complete bleaching of hard
corals,” leaving the “skeleton of
the coral” naked. The scientists
estimate that about 5000 metric
tons of sunscreen is washed into
the worlds oceans by swimmers
and ten percent of the world’s
coral reefs are at risk.
The specific chemicals that cause
the reef viral infections are;
octinoxate, oxybenzone and 4-
methylbenzylidene camphor and
the preservative butylparaben.
These ingredients are also known
to cause cancer, allergic reactions,
endocrine disruption,and some
neurological and reproductive
problems in humans. it's all true
the sunscreen that beachgoers
use to protect themselves from
sunburn is killing coral reefs
around the world. Ingredients
used to manufacture sunscreen
have the effect of bringing to life
dormant viruses in algae that exist
in all coral.
Scientists from the Polytechnic
University of Marche Italy found
that ingredients in sunscreen
affect algae that contribute to
feeding coral through
photosynthesis. The algae that
become infected eventually
explode distributing the virus
across coral communities. Coral
that contains infected algae
becomes bleached white as it dies.
The researchers tested samples of
coral from the Pacific, Atlantic
and Indian Oceans and found that
even small amounts of sunscreen
can kill coral in just a few days.
The lead author of the study said,
“sunscreens cause the rapid and
complete bleaching of hard
corals,” leaving the “skeleton of
the coral” naked. The scientists
estimate that about 5000 metric
tons of sunscreen is washed into
the worlds oceans by swimmers
and ten percent of the world’s
coral reefs are at risk.
The specific chemicals that cause
the reef viral infections are;
octinoxate, oxybenzone and 4-
methylbenzylidene camphor and
the preservative butylparaben.
These ingredients are also known
to cause cancer, allergic reactions,
endocrine disruption,and some
neurological and reproductive
problems in humans. it's all true
Documents released to a private
citizen through a Freedom of
Information request reveal that the
US military has been attempting to
build a device that can project voices
into the heads of subjects to confuse
them, frighten them or make the
believe that they have gone mad.
The “Voice of God” weapon being
developed by the US Army utilizes
directed microwaves to beam
messages into the head of an
individual, transmitting messages that
no one else can hear.
The previously classified Army
report, Bioeffects of Selected Nonlethal
Weapons (fn 1) say that research has
shown that, “microwave hearing
technology could facilitate a private
message transmission. It may be
useful to provide a disruptive
condition to a person not aware of
the technology. Not only might it be
disruptive in the sense of hearing, it
could be psychologically devastating if
one suddenly heard ‘voices within
one’s head.” Army scientists believe
that microwave beams could be used
to cause the “disruption of voluntary
muscle control.” it's all true
citizen through a Freedom of
Information request reveal that the
US military has been attempting to
build a device that can project voices
into the heads of subjects to confuse
them, frighten them or make the
believe that they have gone mad.
The “Voice of God” weapon being
developed by the US Army utilizes
directed microwaves to beam
messages into the head of an
individual, transmitting messages that
no one else can hear.
The previously classified Army
report, Bioeffects of Selected Nonlethal
Weapons (fn 1) say that research has
shown that, “microwave hearing
technology could facilitate a private
message transmission. It may be
useful to provide a disruptive
condition to a person not aware of
the technology. Not only might it be
disruptive in the sense of hearing, it
could be psychologically devastating if
one suddenly heard ‘voices within
one’s head.” Army scientists believe
that microwave beams could be used
to cause the “disruption of voluntary
muscle control.” it's all true
Critics say that a law passed through
Congress in 2006 to protect companies
that sell animal products, including
companies that process meat and
companies that use animals to test
consumer products, criminalizes
constitutionally protected peaceful
protest and consumer education
campaigns lumping these acts with
violent terrorism in its vague language.
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
allows for imprisonment, fines and
restitution for victims of crimes
committed by people who protest
animal testing or the inhumane
treatment of animals in food processing.
The law replaced a nearly identical law
passed 1992 and civil libertarians and
animal rights groups have expressed
concern that the broad language added
to the bill could result in activists and
Congress in 2006 to protect companies
that sell animal products, including
companies that process meat and
companies that use animals to test
consumer products, criminalizes
constitutionally protected peaceful
protest and consumer education
campaigns lumping these acts with
violent terrorism in its vague language.
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
allows for imprisonment, fines and
restitution for victims of crimes
committed by people who protest
animal testing or the inhumane
treatment of animals in food processing.
The law replaced a nearly identical law
passed 1992 and civil libertarians and
animal rights groups have expressed
concern that the broad language added
to the bill could result in activists and
whistleblowers being charged with
terrorism.
Critics of the law agree that all acts of
terror and violence must be responded
to aggressively by law enforcement, but
under the law’s expansive language
boycotts, letter-writing campaigns, sit-ins
and other forms of civil disobedience
could be considered to be terrorism
because they interfere with business
activity. The earlier law protected
against actual “physical disruption” of an
animal enterprise. The new law’s added
language says that any activity “for the
purpose of damaging or interfering” with
an animal enterprise is illegal.
The ACLU says that the AETA could be
used to prosecute “lawful and peaceful
protests that, for example, urge a
consumer boycott (or) apply to a whistle
terrorism.
Critics of the law agree that all acts of
terror and violence must be responded
to aggressively by law enforcement, but
under the law’s expansive language
boycotts, letter-writing campaigns, sit-ins
and other forms of civil disobedience
could be considered to be terrorism
because they interfere with business
activity. The earlier law protected
against actual “physical disruption” of an
animal enterprise. The new law’s added
language says that any activity “for the
purpose of damaging or interfering” with
an animal enterprise is illegal.
The ACLU says that the AETA could be
used to prosecute “lawful and peaceful
protests that, for example, urge a
consumer boycott (or) apply to a whistle
blower” because the result of such
activities may effect animal
enterprises ability to make money in
the future. The ACLU also points
out that, because the law equates
non-violent resistance with
terrorism, the law “could be used for
widespread domestic surveillance of
animal rights organizations.” The
ACLU says that the law will
“effectively chill and deter” individuals
from advocating for animal rights.
The Humane Society adds that the
AETA may even serve to protect
illegal animal enterprises, such as
puppy mills and dog fighting groups,
because it fails to distinguish between
legal and illegal enterprises. The law
was sponsored by a pharmaceutical
consortium, including Pfizer and
GlaxoSmithKline. it's all true
activities may effect animal
enterprises ability to make money in
the future. The ACLU also points
out that, because the law equates
non-violent resistance with
terrorism, the law “could be used for
widespread domestic surveillance of
animal rights organizations.” The
ACLU says that the law will
“effectively chill and deter” individuals
from advocating for animal rights.
The Humane Society adds that the
AETA may even serve to protect
illegal animal enterprises, such as
puppy mills and dog fighting groups,
because it fails to distinguish between
legal and illegal enterprises. The law
was sponsored by a pharmaceutical
consortium, including Pfizer and
GlaxoSmithKline. it's all true
Swimmer Protection
Causes Reef Infection
Causes Reef Infection
Protesters' Legal Rights Terrorized by Foodland Security Act
verbatim number 27.3
"Without the cooperation
of the private sector…
of the private sector…
…we cannot protect our
country from terrorist
attack."
Washington DC 02.28.08
country from terrorist
attack."
Washington DC 02.28.08
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