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It was OK for phone companies to spy on Americans

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:June 19, 2008
Post category:Communication Corruption Law law and order Politics
Post comments:1 Comment

The "bipartisan" telecom immunity bill is about to be made law. It contains a specific provision granting amnesty to the telecoms which has been titled ""Protection of Persons Assisting the Government." How bad is this new law? That depends on how badly you prefer that Courts be open and accessible…

The U.S. is trying to permanently occupy Iraq

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:June 16, 2008
Post category:Military Politics The Middle East War
Post comments:2 Comments

McClatchy News is reporting this: Iraqi lawmakers say the United States is demanding 58 bases as part of a proposed "status of forces" agreement that will allow U.S. troops to remain in the country indefinitely. Leading members of the two ruling Shiite parties said in a series of interviews the…

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