Peace
CO Aguayo winning in court of public opinion
March 9, 2007LOS ANGELES — The March 6 military court conviction of pacifist soldier Agustin Aguayo was reversed in the court of public opinion as Amnesty International officially recognized him as a “prisoner of conscience,” and a battery...
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Who will control Iraqs oil? Draft law would open door for multinationals to move in
March 9, 2007Under heavy pressure from the U.S., Iraq’s cabinet approved a draft oil law, Feb. 26, that would effectively shift control of the country’s huge oil resources to multinational corporations, experts charge.
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Privateers profit on GIs misery
March 9, 2007Hearings expose privatization, red tape nightmare at Walter Reed WASHINGTON — Wounded soldiers and a soldier’s wife told a congressional hearing March 5 of their daily ordeal to get help at Walter Reed Army Medical Center,...
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Times are achanging: Cincinnati says no to surge
March 2, 2007CINCINNATI, Ohio — This traditionally conservative Ohio city voted in January to express its “deep concern” about Bush’s plan to send an additional 21,500 U.S. troops to Iraq. While stating strong support for the soldiers fighting...
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Cheney goes abroad to shore up support
March 2, 2007In an attempt to shore up alliances and gain support for stepped-up military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush administration dispatched Vice President Dick Cheney to meet with heads of state in Japan, Australia, Pakistan...
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