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U.S. army soldiers launched a preliminary operation Tuesday in support of a planned U.S.-Afghan attack on the largest Taliban-controlled town in southern Afghanistan. The Afghan operation is one of the biggest attacks on the Taliban. Gregg Carlstrom says that this will probably not change the course of the war.
Washington lobbyists and lawyers helped launder millions of dollars for allegedly corrupt African politicians and their relatives, according to a two-year-long investigation by a Senate panel. The report, to be released Thursday, is part of a push by the panel chairman, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), to strengthen anti-money laundering and anti-corruption measures, which aides suggest could be added to the financial regulatory reform package moving through Congress. The report names a number of prominent foreig
Every week Max Keiser looks at all the scandal behind the financial news headlines. This time Max Keiser and co-host Stacy Herbert look at the scandals of "magic wands" to fight deflation; "hidden debts" in Greece and active CIA agents "moonlighting" for corporations. Max Keiser also speaks to investigative journalist Paul Moreira, about his new film - "Afghanistan: On the Dollar Trail".
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Junaid: Pashtuns didn't agree with their al Qaeda guests 9/11 attack, but US repeated Soviet mistake Muhammad Junaid is a researcher and PHD student studying the identity of the Pashtuns
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Reports of extrajudicial killings by Nigerian security forces circulated widely in the aftermath of clashes last year between the police and members of Boko Haram, a group that called for the enforcement of Islamic law, or sharia, across Nigeria. Now Al Jazeera has obtained exclusive footage that appears to show Nigerian security forces ordering a number of people to lie in the road and then shooting them at close range. Human rights groups allege that many of those killed following the clashes were unarmed civilians. The footage obtained by Al Jazeera would appear to confirm those accusations. Mike Hanna has this exclusive report. Warning: The video contains images that may disturb or offend some viewers.
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Sarah Palin uses a hand-o-prompter and defends Rush Limbaugh for calling liberals "retards." (05:12)
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Now that Jenny Sanford has moved out of the governor's mansion, she really misses the inmates who washed her dogs.
The special needs people have Sarah Palin speaking on their behalf, but who is going to stand up for Lewis Black?
Barack Obama's teleprompter rhetoric is no match for Sarah Palin's hand-scribbled buzzwords.
Russia's struggling to stamp out a culture of abuse within its prisons, as more evidence has come to light, revealing officers torturing and humiliating inmates. The disclosures will place even greater pressure on reform of the penitentiary system, which is currently underway. It's aimed at relieving overcrowded prisons, and placing less people behind bars. A new measure - house arrest - has already been introduced for lesser crimes. Separate jails are also planned for 1st time offenders. However human rights groups are calling for a far more thorough overhaul, with prisoner abuse remaining a major problem.
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Pakistani's including various Pakistani officials have continued protests and activities demanding the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. Detailed Report. Record...
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Emmett Till and Jim Crow: "Black people lived under a death sentence" - clip from "Revolution: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What It's All About, a film of a talk by Bob Avakian" given in 2003 in the United States. Bob Avakian is the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. This talk, followed by questions and answers, is a wide-ranging revolutionary journey, covering many topics. It breaks down the very nature of the society we live in and how humanity has come to a time where a radically different society is possible. It is full of heart and soul, humor and seriousness; it will challenge you and set your heart and mind to flight. Watch the entire film online at www.revolutiontalk.net
The city of Vancouver is picking up most of the price tag for the Olympic games that are scheduled to start this week. Many people are angry about this becau...
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Xe Services, the mercenary company formerly known as Blackwater, is in the running for a $1 billion contract to train the Afghan National Police, despite the fact that theyve trained the notoriously corrupt and incompetent Afghan Border Police. Recently, two Blackwater / Xe trainers were indicted for murdering Afghan civilians, and the company has a history of hiring people with a criminal record. Xe Services / Blackwater is a liability to the American cause around the world and doesn't deserve another dime of taxpayer money.
