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Right-wing Think-tank Busted for Dodgy

Right-wing Think-tank Busted for Dodgy "Islamic Extremism" Report

AlterNetDecember 15, 2007.
Critics say a British conservative group's revelations about home-grown Islamic extremism contained fabricated evidence.

Former Top British Commanders Tear Into Gordon Brown

Former Top British Commanders Tear Into Gordon Brown

Middle East OnlineNovember 23, 2007.
Say it's "immoral to commit forces that are underprepared and ill-equipped for their task."

Smoking Pot Won't Make You Crazy, But Dealing with the Lies about It Will

Smoking Pot Won't Make You Crazy, But Dealing with the Lies about It Will

Paul Armentano, Mitch Earlywine, Huffington Post. August 13, 2007.
A new attempt to scare pot smokers in Britain alleges that smoking pot can increase the risk of becoming "psychotic." A quick glance at the data cited reveals no such correlation.

Tensions Between Israel, UK Rise Over Killing of Award-Winning Filmmaker

Tensions Between Israel, UK Rise Over Killing of Award-Winning Filmmaker

Eric Silver, Independent UK. August 7, 2007.
Israel's refusal to investigate the shooting of a British documentarian stirs diplomatic fallout.

More Bulldog Than Poodle, Gordon Brown Offers a New “Special Relationship”

More Bulldog Than Poodle, Gordon Brown Offers a New “Special Relationship”

Jonathan Freedland, Comment Is Free. August 1, 2007.
The love-ins with Bush are over, and it's not just body language. A deeper strategic shift in tackling terrorism is emerging.

Does the Internet Spell the End of Political Spin?

Does the Internet Spell the End of Political Spin?

Tania Branigan, The Guardian. June 15, 2007.
Internet guru Joe Trippi visited the UK to tell British politicians that the rules for dealing with "old media" no longer apply.

Behind the Denials: Iranians and Brits Traded Prisoners

Behind the Denials: Iranians and Brits Traded Prisoners

Patrick Cockburn, CounterPunch. April 6, 2007.
The stand-off over the 15 British sailors and marines captured by Iran ended with a de facto prisoner exchange, despite denials by Britain and Iran that a swap was intended.

Breaking: Iran to release hostages as

Breaking: Iran to release hostages as "gift" to UK

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. April 4, 2007.
Ahmadinejad awards commanders...

Iraqi deaths

Iraqi deaths "Robustly" ignored

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: PEEK. April 3, 2007.
Documents reveal that 655,000 dead study was approved by the British Government

British Hostages Retribution for Botched US Raid

British Hostages Retribution for Botched US Raid

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. April 3, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: Bush failures multiply...

America's destructive embargo on Iraq: 1990-2003 [VIDEO]

Barry Lando, AlterNet: Video. January 26, 2007.
Saddam & America, Pt. 3...