Monday, July 24, 2006

The AP reports on protesters suing authorities for arrests at Bush political rallies, as federal air marshals admit that some innocent passengers are 'placed on watch lists to meet quota,' and the Society of Professional Journalists denounces a policy prohibiting interviews with Hurricane Katrina victims in FEMA trailer parks. [Cursor.org] 12:30:57 PM    comment []

Frist family firm sold for $21.3b (6). Frist family firm sold for $21.3b (6) [The Raw Story | A rational voice - Alternative news] 12:28:55 PM    comment []

US lawyers: Bush undermines law (24). US lawyers: Bush undermines law (24) [The Raw Story | A rational voice - Alternative news] 12:28:02 PM    comment []

"U.S. military commanders in Iraq regularly authorized torture and abusive interrogation practices even in the wake of the Abu Ghraib scandal," according to a new report by Human Rights Watch, and Jordan cooperated with the U.S. in the 'systematic torture of political suspects,' according to a study by Amnesty International. [Cursor.org] 12:27:03 PM    comment []

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