How did 5 alleged Al Qaeda members come together to form this statement, given that they are being held each in isolation at Gitmo? Are they allowed to meet and discuss various topics, including... [Want to read the whole piece? Visit atlargely.com for full links, other content, and more]...

So, the DCI says that "I would not support, obviously, an investigation or a prosecution of those individuals" involved in the interrogation program...They did their job, they did it pursuant to the... [Want to read the whole piece? Visit atlargely.com for full links, other content, and more]...

Written by Bashmilah at Huffington Post is this harrowing account of our war "on terror" or as has become obvious, our war "of terror:" "From October 2003 until May 2005, I was illegally detained by the U.S. government and held in CIA-run "black sites" with no contact with the outside world. On May ...

We have seen, with The Bush Grindhouse , the rush to privatize aspects of what was formerly government responsibilities. We had these Private Profiteers providing dirty water to our soldiers, as well as electrocuting them . And, electrocuting the rebuilding of Iraq that they were hired for was godaw...

by hilzoy Two bits of welcome news. First, Sens. Leahy, Kennedy, and Specter have reintroduced  the State Secrets Protection Act (S. 417). Thomas doesn't have the text yet, but Leahy's press release claims that "t he legislation was initially proposed in the 110 th  Congress...

“In migrants the Church has always contemplated the image of Christ who said, “I was a stranger and you made me welcome� (Mt 25:35). Their condition is, therefore, a challenge to the faith and love of believers, who are called on to heal the evils caused by migration and discover the plan God ...

olbermann thinks the big dick should put his tail between his legs and quit the country... i couldn't agree more......

During the debate over ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers assured Americans that the military would never be used against the American people. Besides a fear of the power that could accrue to the executive with this type of authority, Publius and company were concerned abou t th...

by hilzoy Since the publication of the LA Times story about rendition yesterday, I've noticed some confusion about the topic. So Dr. Rendition will try to answer your questions. Q: What is rendition?  A: Rendition is the act of transferring a person into a different jurisdiction.
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Back in the early 90's, conspiracy freaks like me were worried about the rumours circulating concerning detention camps, boxcars with shackles, and the dreaded Red List and Blue List.The lists purportedly contained the names of people the government felt would be a problem if they decided to impleme...