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Archives for septembre 2015

Saudi Arabia Accused Of Neglect Over Deadly Disaster At Hajj

Huge numbers of pilgrims alone do not explain recurrence of fatal accidents – state must take blame for poor planning and incompetence.

Associated Press
Par Associated Press

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia faced new accusations of neglect Friday in the hajj disaster that killed over 700 people, the second tragedy at this year's pilgrimage overseen by the kingdom's rulers who base their legitimacy in part on protecting Islam's holiest sites. Leading the criticism was regional Shiite powerhouse Iran, which

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‘Operation Endless War’: US Could Leave 10,000 Troops In Afghanistan After 2016

Wall Street Journal reports on option put forth by top U.S. commander in Afghanistan.

Andrea Germanos
Par Andrea Germanos
A U.S. Army soldier patrols near the village of Tarok Kolache where reconstruction efforts were underway, on Friday, April 1, 2011, in the Arghandab River Valley of Afghanistan. A new report on corruption in U.S. reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan shows widespread mismanagement of millions. (Flickr / ISAF Regional Command-South / Ensign Haraz Ghanbari)

The U.S. is reportedly considering a plan to leave as many as 10,000 troops in Afghanistan "beyond the end of 2016," the Wall Street Journal has reported. The paper reports that the option was one of five that the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Campbell, offered the Pentagon and NATO officials in Brussels. From the WSJ: The

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Syria Claims Tacit Deal Between US, Russia On Ending War

Pentagon says there is a possible ‘overlap’ in US-Russia interests.

Jason Ditz
Par Jason Ditz
Smoke rises over Saif Al Dawla district in Aleppo, Syria, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 .(AP Photo/ Manu Brabo)

In an interview on Syrian state media today, top Syrian government adviser Bouthaina Shaaban claimed that there is a “tacit agreement” between the US and Russia on coming to some sort of agreeing on the ongoing civil war, and that some sort of negotiated settlement could happen soon. The Russian government has been making claims to this effect

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More Reports Of Debtors Prisons Surface In Louisiana And New Hampshire

Plaintiffs stated judges used some of these funds to pay for private insurance benefits for themselves and their spouses that are not provided by the state.

Brian Sonenstein
Par Brian Sonenstein
Judge's Gavel and Sound Block created and folded by Glenn Sapaden out of two dollar bills (Glenn Sapaden on Flickr)

Published in partnership with Shadowproof. A federal lawsuit in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a report by the ACLU of New Hampshire, document the practice of jailing people unable to pay their court debts, violating the due process rights of the poor by failing to provide them with legal counsel and ability-to-pay hearings. New Orleans In New

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UK Parliament To Debate Claims That Muslims Are Taking Over Britain

British House of Parliment (Photo by Flickr/Nelo Hotsuma) (ANTIMEDIA) United Kingdom – A bigoted petition claiming “immigrants” and “foreign citizens” are trying to turn Britain into a Muslim country is to be debated by the U.K. Parliament. Instead of debating the very real problem of Islamophobia in Britain, the House of Commons Petitions Committee will […]

Michaela Whitton | AntiMedia
Par Michaela Whitton | AntiMedia
British House of Parliment (Photo by Flickr/Nelo Hotsuma)

(ANTIMEDIA) United Kingdom – A bigoted petition claiming “immigrants” and “foreign citizens” are trying to turn Britain into a Muslim country is to be debated by the U.K. Parliament. Instead of debating the very real problem of Islamophobia in Britain, the House of Commons Petitions Committee will hold a debate on October 19th, since the

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TPP Negotiators Meeting This Week To Finalize Corporate Trade Deal

For those who have been actively resisting the TPP and spreading awareness about the dangers involved in this massive corporate agreement, the coming weeks may represent the final stages of that battle.

Derrick Broze
Par Derrick Broze
Members of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement (TPP) with leaders from other nations. (Photo by Gobierno de Chile via Flikr)

(ANTIMEDIA) On September 26, a meeting between negotiators from all 12 nations involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will commence in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will run through September 30, followed by two days of meetings with trade ministers. The Atlanta meetings come on the heels of a joint meeting in San Francisco that included

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