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Are We Safe Anywhere? An American Traveller Confronts Unspeakable Violence at Home and Abroad

Christina Ammon, AlterNet. January 10, 2012.

An American traveling abroad faces Al-Qaeda kidnapping warnings, while a horrific act of violence shatters her idyllic hometown in Oregon.

What Happened When Overzealous Terrorist Hunters Took Off With My Money

Ann Jones, TomDispatch.com. November 3, 2011.

The author details her misadventures in America's super-secret security machine.

Violence in Pakistan Takes Heavy Toll on Children

IRINNovember 1, 2011.

The violence that has engulfed Pakistan since the U.S. invasion of neighboring Afghanistan has hit children especially hard

Racial Profiling on an “Industrial Scale”: FBI Using Census Data to Map and Police Communities By Race

Justin Elliott, Salon. October 24, 2011.

The ACLU uncovers an FBI program that pairs Census data with "crude stereotypes" to map ethnic communities.

How the FBI's Network of Informants Actually Created Most of the Terrorist Plots "Foiled" in the US Since 9/11

Trevor Aaronson, Mother Jones. October 9, 2011.

The FBI has built a massive network of spies to prevent another domestic attack. But are they busting terrorist plots—or leading them?

Is the Saudi Royal Family Connected to 9/11 Hijackers?

Russ Baker, WhoWhatWhy.com. September 22, 2011.

New evidence links the Saudi royal family to Saudis in South Florida, who reportedly had contact with the 9/11 hijackers before fleeing the US prior to the attacks.

Former Senator Bob Graham Urges Obama to Reopen Investigation into Saudi Role in 9/11 Attacks

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. September 15, 2011.

New information has emerged about the possible role of prominent Saudis in the 9/11 plot, and former Florida Senator Graham says it's big.

How Fearmongering Over Terrorism Is Endangering American Communities

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. September 14, 2011.

Despite the far greater danger from natural disasters caused by climate change, politicians overspend on "fighting terrorism" while slashing funds from FEMA.

The Bin Laden Cover-Up: Pentagon Scrubs Documents to Hide Truth About Tracking bin Laden

Jeffrey Kaye, Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. September 12, 2011.

Whistleblower says he was told to stop tracking Bin Laden and suspected al-Qaeda terrorists in the months prior to 9/11.

"I Stayed to Fight" -- Being a Muslim Immigrant in Post 9/11 America

Mona Eltahawy, Comment Is Free. September 9, 2011.

Watching the twin towers crumble on live television was the start of my deep bond with America that will endure the hate.

New Docs Detail How Feds Downplayed Ground Zero Health Risks

Anthony DePalma, ProPublica. September 9, 2011.

New documents show that federal officials went further than was previously known to downplay concerns about health risks from the contaminated air at ground zero.

A Legacy of 9/11: Years of Increased Illness

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. September 9, 2011.

A large-scale study suggests 9/11-related stress led to a major increase in health problems across the U.S.

For Ten Years We've Avoided Asking the Real Question About 9/11

Robert Fisk, The Independent UK. September 4, 2011.

Why, in all the explanations and stories we've heard about 9/11, do we never discuss the role of US support for Israel?

How Half of Terror Cases Investigated By the FBI ... Were Also Hatched by the FBI

Lawrence Davidson, Consortium News. August 30, 2011.

What single organization is responsible for more terror plots in the USA than any other? If you happened to guess the FBI, you'd be right.

Why Is the Obama Administration Subverting the Rule of Law?

Karen Greenberg, TomDispatch.com. August 21, 2011.

If, in fact, we are a "nation of laws," you wouldn't know it from Washington's actions over the past few years.

Armed Gangs Hold Pakistani City Hostage

Zofeen Ebrahim, IPS News. August 19, 2011.

In Pakistani city, "5,000 hit men" working for political parties terrorize the populace, says senator.

Pakistan Frets Over Femme Fatales

Amir Mir, Asia Times. August 18, 2011.

Female suicide bombers creating havoc for Pakistani government

Is The Pentagon Giving Orders To Terrorists That Could Get Americans Killed?

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. August 11, 2011.

A little-noticed story contains the disturbing news that American computer specialists are forging orders to Al Qaeda sympathizers in an attempt to deter terror.

Norwegian Shooting Suspect's 'Manifesto' Inspired By American Right-Wing Thinkers

Amy Goodman, Jeff Sharlet, Democracy Now!. July 29, 2011.

Norwegian shooter/bomber Anders Behring Breivik left behind a 1,500-page "manifesto," and its ideas bear an eerie similarity to American right-wing thought.

10 of America's Most Dangerous Hatemongers

Robert Steinback, SPLC Intelligence Report. July 21, 2011.

Meet the firebrands stirring up anger and hate against the 0.6% of Americans who are Muslim.

Why Are Your Tax Dollars Funding Secret CIA Prisons in Somalia?

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. July 13, 2011.

An investigation in Somalia uncovers secret sites that include counterterrorism training for Somali intelligence agencies and secret prisons, operated by the CIA.

Arrested for Feeding the Homeless? 5 Outrageous Government Crackdowns on Peaceful Activists

Lauren Kelley, AlterNet. June 20, 2011.

Activists continue to be arrested, assaulted and otherwise harassed by the nation's police and government agencies for participating in nonviolent protests and other actions.

100% Scared: How the National Security Complex Grows on Terrorism Fears

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. June 10, 2011.

Americans don't expect 100% safety from illness, car crashes, or even shark attacks. But our obsession with 100% safety from terrorism is fueling the military-industrial complex.

Memo to Obama: Pakistan Is Not a Client State

Dilip Hiro, TomDispatch.com. May 24, 2011.

Pakistan a far more formidable and independent force than U.S. policymakers concede publicly or even privately.

Why Does the Govt. Treat Peaceful Enviro Activists More Harshly Than Extremists Who Aim to Kill?

Brittany Shoot, AlterNet. May 13, 2011.

Author Will Potter explores how environmental and animal rights activists concerned with civil disobedience and property destruction are labeled domestic terrorists.

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