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By Allan Nairn 22 January 2009 On the eve of his Senate confirmation hearing (due for 10am, Thurs. Jan. 22), new information has emerged showing that Adm. Dennis Blair — President Obama’s nominee for US Director of National Intelligence — … Continue reading →

Read the report: A child full of light will never see again

Stephen Sniegoski 20 January 2009 As one of his first actions, Obama plans to name former senator George J. Mitchell (D-Maine) as his Middle East envoy, sending a message he intends to engage the Israelis and Palestinians in efforts to … Continue reading →

‘I felt it was my duty to protest’ The Israeli historian, Ilan Pappe, tells Chris Arnot that speaking out for the Palestinians turned him into a pariah Chris Arnot, The Guardian, 20 January 2009 For an academic to describe himself … Continue reading →

The Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee reports that Peltier, recently transferred to Canaan Federal Penitentiary against his wishes, was beaten severely by inmates unknown to him after he was released into the general population. He was then placed in solitary … Continue reading →