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"I Don't Support It, Period." Why Is Kucinich the Only Dem Calling Out Obama's Plan to Assassinate a U.S. Citizen?

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. April 16, 2010.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich warns that the assassination program means the U.S. government acts as the "investigator, policeman, prosecutor, judge, jury, executioner all in one."

Former CIA Agent: "What the Agency Was Doing With Blackwater Scares the Hell Out of Me"

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 20, 2009.

The dark history behind the explosive revelations of Blackwater's role in the CIA's assassination program.

Two Years After Nisour Square Massacre, Blackwater Still Armed and Dangerous In Iraq

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. August 14, 2009.

Despite Iraqis' perception that Blackwater was kicked out of their country, the State Department has confirmed the mercenaries remain.

So-Called Members of the 'Responsible Left' Try to Justify Their $100 Billion Pro-War Vote

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. June 18, 2009.

The cowardly Democrats who checked their spines at the door when they voted Tuesday try to defend their flip-flop on war funding.

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems -- We Can't Let That Happen

Robert Naiman, AlterNet. June 15, 2009.

The White House wants progressive House Democrats to abandon their constituents and their principles and vote for the War/IMF supplemental.

Impeach Bybee: The Growing Movement to Unseat Bush Torture Lawyer Turned Federal Judge

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. April 20, 2009.

While Democratic leaders stay silent on Obama's refusal to hold torturers accountable, activists call on Congress to impeach.