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Sharia as Law of the Land in Pakistan

On December 4 2008, I asked — Who is Watching Pakistan? — and today, with the sad news that Sharia is now the law of the land in Pakistan, my original question remains.  Unanswered.

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The Legacy of Losing

I think this would make a wonderful holiday card for the Bush family in the final year of their bloodthirsty dynasty:

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Torture and the Blackwater Five

Five Blackwater guards accused of shooting 14 Iraqis civilians are headed to court to answer for their crimes.  The five hoped to move their trial to Utah but their request was denied.  They will stand or fall in Washington, D.C.

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The Tortured Torturer

Matthew Alexander is back from Iraq and he’s filled with regret:

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When Security Agreements Mean Torture

Amnesty International is reporting a new security agreement between the USA and Iraq would lead to the torture of over 16,000 detainees:

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Can Russia and Cuba Save Guantanamo?

Will it take the threat of Russian President Medvedev and Fidel Castro intervening at Guantanamo Bay to end the monstrosity of wrongful imprisonment?

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Is Poland the 51st State?

On June 22, 2008 — I read an interesting article in The New York Times claiming the sovereign state of Poland was, in fact, the 51st state of the United States.
I wonder what sort of tax rate the people of Poland will pay to help us bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

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