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Bill Moyers: When Will Americans Face the Horrific Truth? We're a Nation of Torturers

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, BillMoyers.com. May 25, 2012.

If we really want to honor the Americans who gave their lives fighting for their country, we must redouble our efforts to make sure we’re worthy of their sacrifice.

Collateral Damage in the War on Protesters: Neighbors of the NATO3 Cuffed, Held at Gunpoint

Sam Jewler, AlterNet. May 24, 2012.

In this exclusive, neighbors of activists accused of "terrorism" give their stories of aggressive, seemingly incompetent and extralegal harassment by the Chicago Police.

Chicago Police Accused of Planting Evidence on "NATO 3" Protesters

Staff, The Guardian. May 20, 2012.

Lawyers for three protesters arrested on terrorist-related charges ahead of the Nato summit accused police of entrapping them and encouraging an alleged bomb-making effort.

Why is the FBI Manufacturing Reasons to Arrest Occupy Protesters While Ignoring White Supremacist Violence?

Natasha Lennard, Salon. May 18, 2012.

A recent Rolling Stone article raises troubling questions about FBI entrapment schemes and their targets

The Obama Team Just Doesn't Get It: US Violence and Occupation Spark Terrorism

Ray McGovern, Consortium News. May 3, 2012.

There is almost no discussion about why so many people in the Muslim world object to U.S. policies so strongly that they are inclined to resist violently.

How Obama Became a Civil Libertarian's Nightmare

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. April 18, 2012.

Obama has expanded and fortified many of the Bush administration's worst policies.

The 3 Stages of the "War on Terror": From Shock and Awe to Assassinations

Andrew Bacevich, TomDispatch.com. February 19, 2012.

A war that once occupied center stage in national politics has now slipped to the periphery, with legal and moral questions raised by the war left dangling in midair.

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.

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