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"You know, one of the
hardest parts of my job...
hardest parts of my job...
...is to connect Iraq to the
war on terror."
Washington D.C. 09.06.06
war on terror."
Washington D.C. 09.06.06
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The Assistant Deputy Coroner in
Oxfordshire, UK found after an eight-
day inquest that US forces
intentionally killed a British Journalist
and his interpreter in an attack in Iraq
in March 2003. The official, Andrew
Walker, said journalist Terry Lloyd,
injured and riding away from US
troops in a makeshift ambulance at
the time he was shot in the head,
“presented no threat to American
Forces.”
Lloyd and Hussein Osman were killed
by shots fired by US forces when
occupants of a passing mini-van
stopped to help the wounded
journalists and wounded Iraqi
soldiers. The court watched a video
of the incident taken by a US tank
crew where US soldiers could be
heard screaming, “It’s some media
personnel! That’s media down
there!,” before the shooting ceased.
A video forensics examiner testified
that 15 minutes might have been
erased from the videotape.
A previous US military inquest found
that US forces had followed combat
protocols and that the attack was
justified. its all true
Oxfordshire, UK found after an eight-
day inquest that US forces
intentionally killed a British Journalist
and his interpreter in an attack in Iraq
in March 2003. The official, Andrew
Walker, said journalist Terry Lloyd,
injured and riding away from US
troops in a makeshift ambulance at
the time he was shot in the head,
“presented no threat to American
Forces.”
Lloyd and Hussein Osman were killed
by shots fired by US forces when
occupants of a passing mini-van
stopped to help the wounded
journalists and wounded Iraqi
soldiers. The court watched a video
of the incident taken by a US tank
crew where US soldiers could be
heard screaming, “It’s some media
personnel! That’s media down
there!,” before the shooting ceased.
A video forensics examiner testified
that 15 minutes might have been
erased from the videotape.
A previous US military inquest found
that US forces had followed combat
protocols and that the attack was
justified. its all true
A majority of the prisoners being
held by the United States at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba were
rounded up in mass arrests and
later sold to US forces for
bounties that averaged about
$5000, according to a recent
report by Amnesty International.
The detainees, who were
originally captured in Pakistan and
Afghanistan, were taken to
facilities including Guantanamo
and Bagram Airbase, and to secret
CIA-operated prisons around the
world. According to the human
rights group, often the only
evidence against the prisoners was
the word of their captors, who
received cash rewards for each
“terror suspect” they handed
over.
In a statement accompanying the
release of the report, Amnesty
International Senior Director of
Research Claudio Cordone said,
“Bounty hunters—including police
officers and local people—have
captured individuals of different
nationalities, often apparently at
random, and sold them into US
custody.” Allegations that the US
was indiscriminately offering
bounties for prisoners first
surfaced in March, 2002. A recent
book by Pakistani President
Pervez Musharraf confirms that
substantial rewards were paid by
US agents.
Over the past three years, about
300 detainees have been released
from Guantanamo Bay without
being charged. In most cases they
are returned to their home
country, regardless of where they
were captured. its all true
held by the United States at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba were
rounded up in mass arrests and
later sold to US forces for
bounties that averaged about
$5000, according to a recent
report by Amnesty International.
The detainees, who were
originally captured in Pakistan and
Afghanistan, were taken to
facilities including Guantanamo
and Bagram Airbase, and to secret
CIA-operated prisons around the
world. According to the human
rights group, often the only
evidence against the prisoners was
the word of their captors, who
received cash rewards for each
“terror suspect” they handed
over.
In a statement accompanying the
release of the report, Amnesty
International Senior Director of
Research Claudio Cordone said,
“Bounty hunters—including police
officers and local people—have
captured individuals of different
nationalities, often apparently at
random, and sold them into US
custody.” Allegations that the US
was indiscriminately offering
bounties for prisoners first
surfaced in March, 2002. A recent
book by Pakistani President
Pervez Musharraf confirms that
substantial rewards were paid by
US agents.
Over the past three years, about
300 detainees have been released
from Guantanamo Bay without
being charged. In most cases they
are returned to their home
country, regardless of where they
were captured. its all true
Since President Bush declared that his
administration’s position with respect to
Iran’s development of nuclear energy
was that “all options are open” and the
vice-president commented earlier this
year that the US or one of its allies may
attack the nation, speculation has arisen
about the possibility that America may
attack Iran preemptively.
Although current administration talking-
points downplay an attack on Iran, many
observers conclude that recent military
deployments and comments from
current and former military leaders
suggest that an aggressive air and sea
attack on Iran is being prepared by the
US military and its Israeli allies with
administration’s position with respect to
Iran’s development of nuclear energy
was that “all options are open” and the
vice-president commented earlier this
year that the US or one of its allies may
attack the nation, speculation has arisen
about the possibility that America may
attack Iran preemptively.
Although current administration talking-
points downplay an attack on Iran, many
observers conclude that recent military
deployments and comments from
current and former military leaders
suggest that an aggressive air and sea
attack on Iran is being prepared by the
US military and its Israeli allies with
support from NATO and with the tacit
approval European leaders. The attack
may include the first use of nuclear
weapons by an aggressor nation in
history.
Naval commanders gave a “prepare to
deploy” order last month to the USS
Eisenhower and its battle group that
includes a nuclear aircraft carrier. The
deployment order was followed by an
order by the Chief of Naval Operations
to review and update plans to blockade
two Iranian oil sea ports. The US has
already deployed the Enterprise strike
group in the Persian Gulf. Pentagon
officials have been cited as preparing for
an initial aerial attack that would last
approval European leaders. The attack
may include the first use of nuclear
weapons by an aggressor nation in
history.
Naval commanders gave a “prepare to
deploy” order last month to the USS
Eisenhower and its battle group that
includes a nuclear aircraft carrier. The
deployment order was followed by an
order by the Chief of Naval Operations
to review and update plans to blockade
two Iranian oil sea ports. The US has
already deployed the Enterprise strike
group in the Persian Gulf. Pentagon
officials have been cited as preparing for
an initial aerial attack that would last
for less than one week. During that
time over 1500 nuclear research
facilities in Iran would be bombed
using stealth aircraft and cruise
missiles. The initial attack may be
followed by a limited land invasion.
The goal of the attack would be to
weaken or derail Iran’s nuclear
capabilities and planners have
admitted that many of the targeted
facilities are located in densely
populated areas. Other Iranian
nuclear facilities are reportedly
hidden in hardened bunkers, leading
to speculation that tactical nuclear
weapons may be used to destroy
these targets. its all true
time over 1500 nuclear research
facilities in Iran would be bombed
using stealth aircraft and cruise
missiles. The initial attack may be
followed by a limited land invasion.
The goal of the attack would be to
weaken or derail Iran’s nuclear
capabilities and planners have
admitted that many of the targeted
facilities are located in densely
populated areas. Other Iranian
nuclear facilities are reportedly
hidden in hardened bunkers, leading
to speculation that tactical nuclear
weapons may be used to destroy
these targets. its all true
A group of more than 65 economists has
made an appeal to Congress to raise the
federal minimum wage in the US. The
minimum wage has not been raised since
1997 and currently is set at $5.15 per
hour.
The group, who’s members include
Nobel prize winning economists, called
for raise in the lowest wages that
workers can legally be paid of between
$1 and $2.50. The economist further
recommended that future minimum
wage increases be indexed to inflation to
protect the purchasing power of working
Americans.
The group released a statement that said
that their research shows that the
purchasing power of the federal
minimum wage is at its lowest point
since 1951. The group said that a
“modest increase in the minimum wage”
would improve the living standards of
low-wage workers but that the raise
would not have the “adverse effects
critics have claimed.”
The group endorsed a ballot initiative in
Missouri that, if passed, would raise that
state’s minimum wage by $1.35 and tie
future raises to the consumer price
index. Other states are currently
considering similar proposals this year,
made an appeal to Congress to raise the
federal minimum wage in the US. The
minimum wage has not been raised since
1997 and currently is set at $5.15 per
hour.
The group, who’s members include
Nobel prize winning economists, called
for raise in the lowest wages that
workers can legally be paid of between
$1 and $2.50. The economist further
recommended that future minimum
wage increases be indexed to inflation to
protect the purchasing power of working
Americans.
The group released a statement that said
that their research shows that the
purchasing power of the federal
minimum wage is at its lowest point
since 1951. The group said that a
“modest increase in the minimum wage”
would improve the living standards of
low-wage workers but that the raise
would not have the “adverse effects
critics have claimed.”
The group endorsed a ballot initiative in
Missouri that, if passed, would raise that
state’s minimum wage by $1.35 and tie
future raises to the consumer price
index. Other states are currently
considering similar proposals this year,
including Montana and Ohio.
Opponents of raising the minimum wage
believe that the costs of rising wages
would hurt business, stifle job creation
and force low wage jobs out of state or
offshore. Critics of the proposal also say
that the majority of minimum wage
earners are teens that work part-time
jobs.
The group said that almost all minimum
wage jobs are service jobs that cannot be
transferred overseas or across state
borders. The economists said,
“evidence suggests that modest increases
in the minimum wage” have had very
little effect on overall employment. The
group reported that research shows that
the majority of those who would benefit
from a minimum wage increase are
adults, mainly females, who are part of
working families.
The share of national income that went
to wages in the first half of 2006 was at
the lowest level since records have been
kept in 1929. Wages have grown at a 2
percent average while corporate profits
have risen 13.7 percent since 2001.
22 states, including the District of
Columbia, have minimum wages higher
than the federal minimum. its all true
Opponents of raising the minimum wage
believe that the costs of rising wages
would hurt business, stifle job creation
and force low wage jobs out of state or
offshore. Critics of the proposal also say
that the majority of minimum wage
earners are teens that work part-time
jobs.
The group said that almost all minimum
wage jobs are service jobs that cannot be
transferred overseas or across state
borders. The economists said,
“evidence suggests that modest increases
in the minimum wage” have had very
little effect on overall employment. The
group reported that research shows that
the majority of those who would benefit
from a minimum wage increase are
adults, mainly females, who are part of
working families.
The share of national income that went
to wages in the first half of 2006 was at
the lowest level since records have been
kept in 1929. Wages have grown at a 2
percent average while corporate profits
have risen 13.7 percent since 2001.
22 states, including the District of
Columbia, have minimum wages higher
than the federal minimum. its all true
More than 100 federal employees
obtained fake college degrees by paying
an online “diploma mill,” according to
documents made public by defense
lawyers in a case in federal court in
Spokane, Washington. The papers reveal
that at least 135 workers bought the
degrees to bolster their resumes and
enhance their prospects of promotion
within federal agencies. According to an
Associated Press report, recipients of
the fraudulent degrees included
employees of the State Department, the
Justice Department, and the National
Security Agency, as well as at least one
White House staffer.
The revelations came at a status hearing
in US District Court in a case against the
operators of the diploma mill. A former
employee of the mill has pleaded guilty
obtained fake college degrees by paying
an online “diploma mill,” according to
documents made public by defense
lawyers in a case in federal court in
Spokane, Washington. The papers reveal
that at least 135 workers bought the
degrees to bolster their resumes and
enhance their prospects of promotion
within federal agencies. According to an
Associated Press report, recipients of
the fraudulent degrees included
employees of the State Department, the
Justice Department, and the National
Security Agency, as well as at least one
White House staffer.
The revelations came at a status hearing
in US District Court in a case against the
operators of the diploma mill. A former
employee of the mill has pleaded guilty
to conspiracy to commit wire and mail
fraud, agreeing to testify against the
owners of the business. The diploma mill
is alleged to have laundered almost $2
million in receipts from 2002 to
2005.The US Attorney prosecuting the
case would not confirm the identities of
any federal employees who purchased
degrees from the operation.
These disclosures follow two separate
investigations of federal employees using
fraudulent degrees by the Government
Accountability Office. The first, in 2002,
found that more than 1,200 resumes on
a government website listed degrees
awarded by known diploma mills. In
2004, the GAO identified 463 federal
employees with degrees from just three
large-scale operations, including at least
28 high-ranking officials. its all true
fraud, agreeing to testify against the
owners of the business. The diploma mill
is alleged to have laundered almost $2
million in receipts from 2002 to
2005.The US Attorney prosecuting the
case would not confirm the identities of
any federal employees who purchased
degrees from the operation.
These disclosures follow two separate
investigations of federal employees using
fraudulent degrees by the Government
Accountability Office. The first, in 2002,
found that more than 1,200 resumes on
a government website listed degrees
awarded by known diploma mills. In
2004, the GAO identified 463 federal
employees with degrees from just three
large-scale operations, including at least
28 high-ranking officials. its all true
The US Navy lawyer who won a
landmark Supreme Court case against
the Bush administration’s procedure for
trying terrorist suspects in ad hoc
military tribunals has been passed over
for promotion, and will be forced to
retire. Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, 44, was
informed of the decision within weeks of
his successful challenge of the detention
and prosecution of his client in Hamdan
vs. Rumsfeld. Under the military’s
advancement system, senior officers not
offered promotions are expected to
leave the services.
Swift was assigned by the Pentagon to
defend Yemeni Salim Ahmed Hamdan,
detained in Afghanistan in 2001. Hamdan
admitted to working as a driver for al-
Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but has
denied taking part in any terrorist
activities. Swift has said that he was
landmark Supreme Court case against
the Bush administration’s procedure for
trying terrorist suspects in ad hoc
military tribunals has been passed over
for promotion, and will be forced to
retire. Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift, 44, was
informed of the decision within weeks of
his successful challenge of the detention
and prosecution of his client in Hamdan
vs. Rumsfeld. Under the military’s
advancement system, senior officers not
offered promotions are expected to
leave the services.
Swift was assigned by the Pentagon to
defend Yemeni Salim Ahmed Hamdan,
detained in Afghanistan in 2001. Hamdan
admitted to working as a driver for al-
Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, but has
denied taking part in any terrorist
activities. Swift has said that he was
pressured by his superiors to arrange a
guilty plea, but the defense lawyer
instead decided to challenge the
constitutionality of the tribunals
themselves in the US civilian court
system. That challenge eventually led to
the Supreme Court ruling striking down
the administration’s process for
prosecuting hundreds of suspects who
have been in US custody for up to five
years.
Swift told the Miami Herald that he
would have pursued the same legal
strategy in the Hamdan case even if he
had known in advance that it might spell
the end of his 20-year military career,
adding, “It was a pleasure to serve.” He
told the newspaper that he would
continue to lead the defense of Hamdan
in civilian life after his retirement. New
detainee legislation to be signed by
guilty plea, but the defense lawyer
instead decided to challenge the
constitutionality of the tribunals
themselves in the US civilian court
system. That challenge eventually led to
the Supreme Court ruling striking down
the administration’s process for
prosecuting hundreds of suspects who
have been in US custody for up to five
years.
Swift told the Miami Herald that he
would have pursued the same legal
strategy in the Hamdan case even if he
had known in advance that it might spell
the end of his 20-year military career,
adding, “It was a pleasure to serve.” He
told the newspaper that he would
continue to lead the defense of Hamdan
in civilian life after his retirement. New
detainee legislation to be signed by
President Bush this week is very
similar to the set of rules rejected by
the Supreme Court, and Swift has
said that he will probably mount a
similar procedural challenge on behalf
of his client.
Only 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees
have been charged with any crimes,
but at least four of the defense
lawyers assigned to those cases have
been passed over for promotion, in
what many observers construe to be
a form of unofficial retaliation for the
aggressive defense of their assigned
clients. On Sunday, the Los Angeles
Times reported that two members
of the defense team in a different
Guantanamo action had been
ordered by their military superiors to
refrain from talking about their case
to the media. its all true
similar to the set of rules rejected by
the Supreme Court, and Swift has
said that he will probably mount a
similar procedural challenge on behalf
of his client.
Only 10 Guantanamo Bay detainees
have been charged with any crimes,
but at least four of the defense
lawyers assigned to those cases have
been passed over for promotion, in
what many observers construe to be
a form of unofficial retaliation for the
aggressive defense of their assigned
clients. On Sunday, the Los Angeles
Times reported that two members
of the defense team in a different
Guantanamo action had been
ordered by their military superiors to
refrain from talking about their case
to the media. its all true
Naval Battle Group Deployed to Seek Diplomatic Solution
Government's Verdict on Hamdan Lawyer Not Appealing
Gitmo Detainees
Discover Meaning of
American Bounty
Discover Meaning of
American Bounty
Phony Degrees Lead to Unqualified Success
Economists Urge Congress to do the Minimum
Army Prevents Reporter
From Meeting Deadline
From Meeting Deadline