AltWeeklies Wire
Growing Old in Gitmonew
Two years ago the U.S. military recommended Mohamed Mohamed Hassan Odaini for release from Guantanamo prison -- so why is he still there?
Chicago Reader |
Tori Marlan |
10-09-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Academic Colloquium on Afghanistan Riles Anti-War Activistsnew
In a province as almost palpably averse to armed conflicts as Quebec, it's no surprise that a major colloquium on Canada and Afghanistan, featuring a pro-interventionist government minister delivering the keynote speech, would attract some controversy.
Montreal Mirror |
Patrick Lejtenyi |
09-21-2007 |
War
The View from Afghanistannew
Afghans have spent most of their history dealing with foreign powers that exert influence by force, political meddling or material support to particular parties, so they find creative ways of explaining phenomena they don't understand.
INDY Week |
Jeffrey E. Stern |
09-13-2007 |
International
The Algiers Connectionnew
Sofaine Laimeche's long friendship with a 9/11 suspect has put his future in America in doubt.
Phoenix New Times |
Ray Stern |
04-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: War on terror, 9/11
The Advocatenew
How can you defend a man at Guantanamo, where no law exists?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Doron Taussig |
01-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Flog Is My Co-Pilotnew
Boeing is alleged to be a travel agent for torture.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
12-04-2006 |
Business & Labor
Freedom Detainednew
Atlanta lawyers fight to gain rights for those held in Guantanamo.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-02-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: War on terror, detainees
Osama's Thugnew
Jose Padilla is (a) a punk; (b) a terrorist in training; (c) an unwitting pawn for Uncle Sam and al-Qaeda; or (d) all of the above.
Miami New Times |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-10-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Time and Againnew
A lengthy list of lies led to the deaths of thousands of innocent Afghans, Iraqis and Americans.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
10-06-2006 |
War
Prosecution or Persecution?new
Facing charges from money laundering to aiding terrorists, local Muslims say they are victims of a government witch hunt
Metroland |
Chet Hardin |
09-29-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Warranted Warrantsnew
Illegal wiretapping didn't "save the day" in England and it won't save democracy, either.
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
08-23-2006 |
Civil Liberties
A War Within a Warnew
As the U.S. finds itself somehow fighting two wars on the same front, the Afghan opium trade soars.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-07-2006 |
International
Global Spiderwebnew
The Council of Europe report on CIA involvement with kidnapping and torture is devastating.
The Village Voice |
Nat Hentoff |
06-28-2006 |
International
The Truth About Torturenew
As America debates, survivors around the world honor a day of remembrance.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
06-26-2006 |
War
To Tell the Truthnew
As the fifth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, some wonder why we still don't know exactly what happened.
Sacramento News & Review |
R.V. Scheide |
06-22-2006 |
Disasters
