Truth to Power

Busy day

So much stuff has happened recently, just going to run the top few past ya:

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Charged With Murder

BAGHDAD, Iraq – The U.S. military charged a staff sergeant from the New York National Guard with murdering his two commanders at a base outside Baghdad, in what is believed to be the first case of an American soldier in Iraq accused of killing his superiors.

Halliburton to build new $30 mln Guantanamo jail

Guess that answers the “close Gitmo” question.

US lied to Britain over use of napalm in Iraq war

American officials lied to British ministers over the use of “internationally reviled” napalm-type firebombs in Iraq.

Yesterday’s disclosure led to calls by MPs for a full statement to the Commons and opened ministers to allegations that they held back the facts until after the general election.

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USDA plants its own pro-CAFTA news

WASHINGTON – (KRT) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has churned out three dozen radio and television news segments since the first of the year that promote a controversial trade agreement with Central America opposed by labor unions, the sugar industry and many members of Congress, including some Republicans.

Yet more propoganda, paid for by you. </i>


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