The Logic of the 9/11 Trials, The Madness of the Military Commissions by Andy Worthington

by Andy Worthington
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www.andyworthington.co.uk
18 November 2009

With just over two months to go until President Obama’s deadline for the closure of Guantanamo, the administration has finally woken up to the necessity of actually doing something to facilitate the prison’s closure by announcing on Friday that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other prisoners accused of involvement [...]

Rush to Judgment: Talk Radio’s “Truth Detector” Blows a Fuse—Again By Walter Brasch

by Walter Brasch
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www.walterbrasch.com
November 17, 2009
It wasn’t unusual that Rush Limbaugh went ballistic on his show, Nov. 13. He does that several times a day.
It wasn’t unusual that he mixed a few facts with opinion and outright lies in his three-hour daily show. Fact checking for the man who calls [...]

The Daily Show: Law & Order: KSM + Jake Adelstein

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The Daily Show
Nov. 16, 2009
Samantha Bee fears the media won’t be able to handle Khalid Shaikh Mohammed’s trial if it’s held in New York City.

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Shining a Light on the Roots of Terrorism By Ray McGovern

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By Ray McGovern
This item was first published at ConsortiumNews.com.
November 16, 2009 “Information Clearing House“
Media commentary on the upcoming 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has raised concerns that state secrets may be divulged, including details about how the Bush administration used torture to extract evidence about al-Qaeda.
“I think that we’re going to shine a [...]

Noam Chomsky: Afghanistan – it’s one of the most immoral acts in history!

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Chomsky on HARDtalk, Nov. 09 (1/3)
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November 13, 2009
Noam Chomsky interviewed on the BBC program HARDtalk, during his tour of the United Kingdom in Nov. 2009.
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Eric Holder Press Conference On Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Going On Trial In NY

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Attorney General Eric Holder Press Conference On Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Going On Trial In NY pt.1
MoxNewsDotCom
November 13, 2009
http://MOXNews.com/ November 13, 2009 MSNBC

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Greg Palast on Antiwar Radio: Latin America, Plan Columbia and Big Oil

with Greg Palast
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www.gregpalast.com
November 13, 2009
Investigative reporter Greg Palast discusses the domestic political motives behind the war posturing of Venezuela and Columbia, Obama’s embrace and expansion of Plan Columbia, the demonization of Hugo Chavez and Ecuador’s escape from vassalage to the U.S. and big oil.

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Immortal Technique on Obama, 9/11 truth & Corporate America

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RussiaToday
November 11, 2009
The U.S. government uses foreign wars to distract people’s attention from internal problems. That’s according to rapper and political activist ‘Immortal Technique’. In an exclusive interview with RT’s Marina Portnaya he says America’s bad decisions are covered up with lame excuses.

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