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Prisoners Demonstrate Extraordinary Commitment to PR Goals
In the days immediately following the
suicides of three detainees held without
charge at 'Camp Delta' in Guantanamo,
Cuba, American officials have been
criticized for suggesting that the suicides
were “acts of war” and describing the
deaths as “good PR” for terrorists.
The senior Bush Administration official
who characterized the suicides as a
promotional stunt, Colleen Gaffey,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
Public Diplomacy, also told the BBC that
the deaths were best understood to be
“a tactic to further the jihadi cause”.
Gaffey also intoned that the three men
did not value their lives or the lives of
those around them.
suicides of three detainees held without
charge at 'Camp Delta' in Guantanamo,
Cuba, American officials have been
criticized for suggesting that the suicides
were “acts of war” and describing the
deaths as “good PR” for terrorists.
The senior Bush Administration official
who characterized the suicides as a
promotional stunt, Colleen Gaffey,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
Public Diplomacy, also told the BBC that
the deaths were best understood to be
“a tactic to further the jihadi cause”.
Gaffey also intoned that the three men
did not value their lives or the lives of
those around them.
She told the BBC that the detainee’s
collective suicide was not a protest to
point out the captive’s anger and dismay
for being detained without charge, with
no contact with the outside world and
no hope of pleading their innocence in a
court of law but rather a tactic to “draw
attention” to a terrorist cause. Ms.
Gaffey is the principle aid to Karen
Hughes, long time political advisor to
George Bush.
The Commander of the prison camp in
Guantanamo, Rear Admiral Harry Harris
also chimed in with an off the cuff
psychological analysis of the detainees
stating that in his mind the suicides were
an “act of asymmetrical warfare waged
collective suicide was not a protest to
point out the captive’s anger and dismay
for being detained without charge, with
no contact with the outside world and
no hope of pleading their innocence in a
court of law but rather a tactic to “draw
attention” to a terrorist cause. Ms.
Gaffey is the principle aid to Karen
Hughes, long time political advisor to
George Bush.
The Commander of the prison camp in
Guantanamo, Rear Admiral Harry Harris
also chimed in with an off the cuff
psychological analysis of the detainees
stating that in his mind the suicides were
an “act of asymmetrical warfare waged
against us.” The camp commander
further stated that the three captives
were “smart…creative (and) they are
committed," to terrorize Americans.
Although administration officials have
backed off on their support of the
statements made by Gaffey and
Harris, in the past the camp’s
commanders have officially described
suicide attempts by detainees at
Camp Delta as “manipulative self
injurious behavior”, a characterization
in line with the recent controversial
comments. Human rights group
Amnesty International has called for
an independent investigation of the
deaths. it's all true
further stated that the three captives
were “smart…creative (and) they are
committed," to terrorize Americans.
Although administration officials have
backed off on their support of the
statements made by Gaffey and
Harris, in the past the camp’s
commanders have officially described
suicide attempts by detainees at
Camp Delta as “manipulative self
injurious behavior”, a characterization
in line with the recent controversial
comments. Human rights group
Amnesty International has called for
an independent investigation of the
deaths. it's all true
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Remarks By UN Official Offend Bolton's Delicate Sensibilities
The United States ambassador to the
United Nations, John R. Bolton, has
threatened to withhold payments to the
international organization as a result of a
dispute with senior UN officials. Bolton
has demanded that UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan apologize for
comments made in a speech by his
deputy which were seen by Bolton to be
unacceptably critical of the US. But
spokesmen for Annan said that Bolton
had misinterpreted the remarks and that
the situation had been needlessly
escalated.
The dispute was precipitated by a speech
delivered last week by Deputy Secretary
General Mark Malloch Brown that called
United Nations, John R. Bolton, has
threatened to withhold payments to the
international organization as a result of a
dispute with senior UN officials. Bolton
has demanded that UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan apologize for
comments made in a speech by his
deputy which were seen by Bolton to be
unacceptably critical of the US. But
spokesmen for Annan said that Bolton
had misinterpreted the remarks and that
the situation had been needlessly
escalated.
The dispute was precipitated by a speech
delivered last week by Deputy Secretary
General Mark Malloch Brown that called
on the US to become more
constructively involved in the operations
of the UN. Without directly addressing
Bolton’s confrontational tactics, Malloch
Brown said “The US tends to hold on to
maximalist positions when it could be
finding middle ground.” He noted that
many US political figures criticize the UN
because it plays well with their electoral
bases, but argued that Americans remain
largely unaware of the importance and
effectiveness of UN missions and
initiatives.
The US envoy objected to what he
called the “condescending, patronizing
tone” of Malloch Brown’s speech, saying
that Malloch Brown’s criticism of the US
constructively involved in the operations
of the UN. Without directly addressing
Bolton’s confrontational tactics, Malloch
Brown said “The US tends to hold on to
maximalist positions when it could be
finding middle ground.” He noted that
many US political figures criticize the UN
because it plays well with their electoral
bases, but argued that Americans remain
largely unaware of the importance and
effectiveness of UN missions and
initiatives.
The US envoy objected to what he
called the “condescending, patronizing
tone” of Malloch Brown’s speech, saying
that Malloch Brown’s criticism of the US
“is the worst mistake by a senior UN
official that I have seen.” Bolton
went on to make a veiled threat of
retaliation, saying, “Even though the
target of the speech was the United
States, the victim, I feel, will be the
United Nations.” UN officials and
member states are currently involved
in difficult negotiations over budget
and reform issues.
Later in the week, Bolton openly
referred to the possibility of
withholding US funding from the UN
if an apology from the Secretary
General’s office was not forthcoming,
even as Annan sought to move
beyond the dispute. it's all true
official that I have seen.” Bolton
went on to make a veiled threat of
retaliation, saying, “Even though the
target of the speech was the United
States, the victim, I feel, will be the
United Nations.” UN officials and
member states are currently involved
in difficult negotiations over budget
and reform issues.
Later in the week, Bolton openly
referred to the possibility of
withholding US funding from the UN
if an apology from the Secretary
General’s office was not forthcoming,
even as Annan sought to move
beyond the dispute. it's all true
Genetically modified crops that
are resistant to commercial
herbicides may pose a pair of
unforeseen health risks to
consumers, according to the
author of a forthcoming book.
Herbicide tolerance is a common
feature of genetically modified
(GM) crops, allowing farmers to
liberally treat the plants with
weed killers while they are
growing. But after the GM crops
are harvested and processed,
ingestion by consumers carries a
risk that the herbicides may
become reactivated inside the
human digestive system. There is
also the possibility that the food’s
modified gene structure might
alter the DNA of bacteria in the
intestines.
GM varieties of corn, cotton, soy,
and canola are widely grown in
the US, and integrated into the
general food supply. But
independent testing of these
crops is not required, and there
are no labeling laws for foods
containing GM content. Jeffrey
M. Smith, author of Genetic
Roulette, writes that a number
of studies have raised questions as
to the safety of GM foods, and
that US regulation is insufficient.
Last week, the Center for Food
Safety sued the FDA in federal
court in an effort to force the
agency to institute mandatory
reviews of GM foods. it's all true
are resistant to commercial
herbicides may pose a pair of
unforeseen health risks to
consumers, according to the
author of a forthcoming book.
Herbicide tolerance is a common
feature of genetically modified
(GM) crops, allowing farmers to
liberally treat the plants with
weed killers while they are
growing. But after the GM crops
are harvested and processed,
ingestion by consumers carries a
risk that the herbicides may
become reactivated inside the
human digestive system. There is
also the possibility that the food’s
modified gene structure might
alter the DNA of bacteria in the
intestines.
GM varieties of corn, cotton, soy,
and canola are widely grown in
the US, and integrated into the
general food supply. But
independent testing of these
crops is not required, and there
are no labeling laws for foods
containing GM content. Jeffrey
M. Smith, author of Genetic
Roulette, writes that a number
of studies have raised questions as
to the safety of GM foods, and
that US regulation is insufficient.
Last week, the Center for Food
Safety sued the FDA in federal
court in an effort to force the
agency to institute mandatory
reviews of GM foods. it's all true
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10 Mile Fence Built With Flags and Political Wind
The anti-immigration group known as
the ‘Minutemen’ have begun the
construction of a fence on the US-
Mexican border in hopes of indicating
their support of the federal government
building a border wall.
The Minutemen, a group of landowners
and anti-immigration activists have
created its own “Civil Defense Corps”
who have raised over $300,000 in
donations to build a perimeter wall on
private property in Arizona. The fence
is made of steel beams, razor wire and
American flags. The Minutemen plan to
build the fence on a 10-mile stretch of
private property that borders Mexico in
the desert of Arizona. After the
construction of the fence, members of
the ‘Minutemen’ have begun the
construction of a fence on the US-
Mexican border in hopes of indicating
their support of the federal government
building a border wall.
The Minutemen, a group of landowners
and anti-immigration activists have
created its own “Civil Defense Corps”
who have raised over $300,000 in
donations to build a perimeter wall on
private property in Arizona. The fence
is made of steel beams, razor wire and
American flags. The Minutemen plan to
build the fence on a 10-mile stretch of
private property that borders Mexico in
the desert of Arizona. After the
construction of the fence, members of
the Minuteman’s volunteer Civil Defense
Corps will perform border patrols.
Politicians of both parties have signaled
their support for the construction of a
border fence. A bill appropriating funds
for increased border security was
recently approved by the US Senate.
New York Senator Hillary Rodham
Clinton, who is widely expected to run
for president in 2008, has announced
that she supports the construction of
what she described as a "smart fence" on
the US border with Mexico. Clinton
believes that a “physical structure” of
some sort is “appropriate” to exclude
immigrant workers. The border
between the US and Mexico is over
2000 miles long. it's all true
Corps will perform border patrols.
Politicians of both parties have signaled
their support for the construction of a
border fence. A bill appropriating funds
for increased border security was
recently approved by the US Senate.
New York Senator Hillary Rodham
Clinton, who is widely expected to run
for president in 2008, has announced
that she supports the construction of
what she described as a "smart fence" on
the US border with Mexico. Clinton
believes that a “physical structure” of
some sort is “appropriate” to exclude
immigrant workers. The border
between the US and Mexico is over
2000 miles long. it's all true
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Fake News Reports Prompt Real Investigation
A report compiled by the non-profit
group Center for Democracy and Media
has prompted the Federal
Communications Commission to initiate
an inquiry into over 70 American
television stations that aired government
and corporate propaganda as real news,
without notifying their unsuspecting
viewers.
The Center for Democracy and Media
tracked the broadcast of so-called ‘video
news productions’ by companies to sell
product and by the Bush administration
to promote policy initiatives. The
government sponsored fake news pieces
included segments that promoted the
policy plans for at least 20 federal
agencies including the State Department
and the Department of Education. The
government program was previously
reported by redstateupdate.net.
In one instance, the State Department
produced a segment that promoted the
invasion of Iraq in which American Iraqis
praised the president personally for the
occupation of Baghdad. Although the
interview was staged by the State
Department, the segment was passed off
to TV stations as unbiased news
reporting. The stations did not advise
viewers of the US government's
involvement in scripting the interview.
group Center for Democracy and Media
has prompted the Federal
Communications Commission to initiate
an inquiry into over 70 American
television stations that aired government
and corporate propaganda as real news,
without notifying their unsuspecting
viewers.
The Center for Democracy and Media
tracked the broadcast of so-called ‘video
news productions’ by companies to sell
product and by the Bush administration
to promote policy initiatives. The
government sponsored fake news pieces
included segments that promoted the
policy plans for at least 20 federal
agencies including the State Department
and the Department of Education. The
government program was previously
reported by redstateupdate.net.
In one instance, the State Department
produced a segment that promoted the
invasion of Iraq in which American Iraqis
praised the president personally for the
occupation of Baghdad. Although the
interview was staged by the State
Department, the segment was passed off
to TV stations as unbiased news
reporting. The stations did not advise
viewers of the US government's
involvement in scripting the interview.
The FCC is also reviewing broadcasters’
use of canned product promotional
pieces that are created by companies
such as General Motors, Pfizer and
Intel. The video news releases created
by the corporations are designed to
appear as independently produced news
reports, complete with generically
named news reporters who are in reality
paid actors. The segments are often
passed to newsrooms at television
stations with no explanation or
disclaimers identifying that the pieces are
advertising. In some cases the promo
films are identified to be company
sponsored, but television newsrooms
neglect to advise their viewers. Often,
local news personnel will rerecord the
voiceovers. The FCC is investigating
instances where TV stations did not
disclaim promotional segments.
Earlier this year the FCC issued a
warning to the nation’s broadcasters
advising them to be careful to make full
disclosure of corporate sponsored fake
news or government created propaganda
if it chooses to air such segments instead
of real news reporting. The FCC can
levy fines of up to $32,000 for each
instance where an advertisement is
televised but not clearly identified. The
FCC has not publicly commented on the
on-going investigation. it's all true
use of canned product promotional
pieces that are created by companies
such as General Motors, Pfizer and
Intel. The video news releases created
by the corporations are designed to
appear as independently produced news
reports, complete with generically
named news reporters who are in reality
paid actors. The segments are often
passed to newsrooms at television
stations with no explanation or
disclaimers identifying that the pieces are
advertising. In some cases the promo
films are identified to be company
sponsored, but television newsrooms
neglect to advise their viewers. Often,
local news personnel will rerecord the
voiceovers. The FCC is investigating
instances where TV stations did not
disclaim promotional segments.
Earlier this year the FCC issued a
warning to the nation’s broadcasters
advising them to be careful to make full
disclosure of corporate sponsored fake
news or government created propaganda
if it chooses to air such segments instead
of real news reporting. The FCC can
levy fines of up to $32,000 for each
instance where an advertisement is
televised but not clearly identified. The
FCC has not publicly commented on the
on-going investigation. it's all true
The Colorado Rockies, currently in
third place in the National League
West at 34-32, are having one of
their best seasons in years, and the
organization is crediting God. Over
the past four seasons, the Rockies
have quietly transformed themselves
into a predominantly Christian
franchise: the team’s owner, general
manager, and manager have all
become born again Christians, and
they have actively sought what they
see as “character” players for the
roster.
While an increased emphasis on
religious belief has spread throughout
major professional sports in the last
decade, the Rockies are unique in
that evangelical Christianity is the
guiding principle of the franchise.
Team executives have held prayer
meetings, and are open about their
preferred players.
Even with a roster filled with high
character players, the Rockies aren't
averse to some assistance. According
to general manager Dan O’Dowd,
“You look at some of the games
we’re winning. Those aren’t just
coincidences. God has definitely had
a hand in this.” it's all true
third place in the National League
West at 34-32, are having one of
their best seasons in years, and the
organization is crediting God. Over
the past four seasons, the Rockies
have quietly transformed themselves
into a predominantly Christian
franchise: the team’s owner, general
manager, and manager have all
become born again Christians, and
they have actively sought what they
see as “character” players for the
roster.
While an increased emphasis on
religious belief has spread throughout
major professional sports in the last
decade, the Rockies are unique in
that evangelical Christianity is the
guiding principle of the franchise.
Team executives have held prayer
meetings, and are open about their
preferred players.
Even with a roster filled with high
character players, the Rockies aren't
averse to some assistance. According
to general manager Dan O’Dowd,
“You look at some of the games
we’re winning. Those aren’t just
coincidences. God has definitely had
a hand in this.” it's all true
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"I didn't join the International Criminal
Court because I don't want to put our
troops in the hands of prosecutors from
other nations...
Court because I don't want to put our
troops in the hands of prosecutors from
other nations...
...Look, if somebody
has done some wrong
in our military, we'll
take care of it. We got
plenty of capability of
dealing with justice."
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has done some wrong
in our military, we'll
take care of it. We got
plenty of capability of
dealing with justice."
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