World-News

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5inrssFARYO4US7mMu27sqB9tc7WwD96FKURG0


Informant: Duane Roberts

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No Rights for Detainees in Afghanistan

Nedra Pickler and Matt Apuzzo, The Associated Press: "The Obama administration, siding with the Bush White House, contended Friday that detainees in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights. In a two-sentence court filing, the Justice Department said it agreed that detainees at Bagram Airfield cannot use US courts to challenge their detention. The filing shocked human rights attorneys."

http://www.truthout.org/022109Z

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Obama sides with Bush on Bagram detainees

President Barack Obama's administration has sided with predecessor George W. Bush on the rights of detainees at Bagram air base in Afghanistan, saying they cannot challenge their detention in US courts.

http://tinyurl.com/b8gjrb



Britain's omertà on torture is a crime

David Miliband claims the UK is bound by a pledge of confidentiality to the US not to discuss shared intelligence on terrorism. On the contrary, says Binyam Mohamed's lawyer. If it relates to the violent abuse of suspects, to suppress it is illegal.

http://tinyurl.com/c2mrch


From Information Clearing House



http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama
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