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Weekly Political Commentary With Davon Gray US Reaction To Prisoner Abuse Must Be Quick and Just Disgusting. Intolerable. Inexcusable. These were just some of the words used by US military and political leaders to describe the pictures of prisoner abuse in Iraq. But descriptions might not be enough to deal with this scandal. STOCK QUOTES NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL READERS As of this morning, April 20, stock quotes are available to all of our readers. If you look at the top left side of our front page, you will see the space to put in your stock symbol. This is a 20 minute delay system, similar what you will get at Yahoo or AOL. We also give level two quotes which is not available with most systems. Inc. Saoirse @ 5/14/2004 0:28:19 am
RE: War Is A Racket! RE: On a scale of 1 to 10 by magpie @ 5/14/2004 0:22:29 am
RE: On a scale of 1 to 10 by Saoirse @ 5/14/2004 0:22:11 am Current Poll: US Soldier have been identified as the ones taunting, harassing, stripping, kicking, and beating Iraqi prisoners of war. Should they be punished to the full extent of the law, including jail time, if the law calls for it ? Advertisments
CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISEASE GOT YOU DOWN? AMAZING NEW IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCER MAY BE YOUR ANSWER. New York Times Political Headlines:
US to Present Revised Program for Democracy in Mideast; Skepticism Is Widespread The Bush administration is pressing ahead with a new appeal for democracy and political reform in the Middle East in the face of extreme skepticism. Soldier Charged in Abuse Scandal Is Moved Away From Other Suspects The government moved Jeremy C Sivits, the first soldier charged in the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, apparently out of concern for his safety. Rumsfeld Preserves Bearing, but Weighs Ability to Serve As the scandal widens, Donald H Rumsfeld is said to weigh every day whether he can continue to effectively run the world's largest military. Grim Images Seem to Deepen Nation's Polarization on Iraq The images from Iraq of Americans abusing Iraqi prisoners and Islamic militants beheading an American have sent a polarizing jolt into the national debate over the occupation. Lawmakers View Images From Iraq The photographs included pictures of forced sexual acts between male detainees and a soldier posing with the body of a dead prisoner. For '04 Democratic Campaigns, She's Queen of the Hat-Passers By raising millions for the still-unregulated political advocacy groups, Ellen Malcolm has turned the new campaign finance rules to her advantage. Names of the Dead The Department of Defense has identified 765 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the death of the following American yesterday:. Sir Colin? Not Yet. But a Crest Is Likely. Secretary of State Colin L Powell has arranged for a coat of arms featuring a lion, an eagle, crossed swords and four stars. Warily, a Religious Leader Lifts His Voice in Politics James C Dobson, one of the nation's most influential evangelical leaders, is throwing himself into the political fray this year. GOP Got Most Money From Drug-Card Company Workers Employees at several companies certified by the Bush administration to be national distributors of discount prescription drug cards contributed about $18 million to Republican candidates in this year's election. Reform Party Backs Nader, Offering Line on Ballots The endorsement of the Reform Party gives Ralph Nader access, if he accepts, to the presidential ballot in the seven states where the party still has legal status. Oil Industry Blames Regulations for Higher Gasoline Prices Oil industry officials told federal lawmakers on Wednesday that environmental regulations were driving up the cost of gasoline, which is higher than $2 a gallon in some states. Kerry's Few Words on Iraq Are Too Many for GOP Trying to stay focused on health care and education, Senator John Kerry has spoken only sparingly this week on Iraq, but his words have been pointed. General Took Guantnamo Rules to Iraq for Handling of Prisoners Whether the changes in rules contributed to the abuse of prisoners is now at the center of the widening scandal. US Officials Failed to Protect Slain Civilian, Family Says Nicholas E Berg's family insisted he had been in the custody of federal officials who should have done more to protect him. US Discloses Wal-Mart Fine of $31 Million The Justice Department said on Wednesday that Wal-Mart had agreed to pay $31 million in fines for violating the Clean Water Act at 24 sites in nine states. Senate Passes Special Education Bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation to revamp special education in schools by emphasizing achievement and cutting bureaucracy passed the US Senate on Thursday in a rare bipartisan 95-3 vote. Judge Allows Peek Into Challenge to Antiterrorism Law A federal judge in Manhattan widened the public's glimpse into a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union challenging some terms of the USA Patriot Act. Kerry Says Bush Overlooks Care of Troops After the War President Bush and Senator John Kerry took to the campaign trail to talk about the war Mr Bush on the conflict itself and Mr Kerry on what the soldiers might expect when they returned. FBI Agent Pleads Guilty in Deal in Chinese Spy Case The agent, James J Smith, will likely avoid any prison time as a result of pleading guilty to falsely concealing a long affair with a suspected Chinese double agent. Bush Supporters Are Split on How to Pursue Iraq Plan President Bush insisted on Wednesday that the United States would "complete our mission," despite what his aides concede is a major loss of credibility in the Arab world. Harsh CIA Methods Cited in Top Qaeda Interrogations The CIA has used coercive interrogation methods against a select group of high-level leaders and operatives of Al Qaeda. Election Panel Won't Impose New Spending Limits on Groups Federal regulators today refused to impose new restrictions on groups that are spending millions on the presidential election. Advertisments
CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISEASE GOT YOU DOWN? AMAZING NEW IMMUNE SYSTEM ENHANCER MAY BE YOUR ANSWER. BBC News Headlines:
Gandhi triumphs in Indian election India's opposition leader, Italian-born Sonia Gandhi, emerges the surprise winner in India's general election. South Korea's leader reinstated Suspended President Roh Moo-hyun is back from political limbo as his impeachment is overturned. Britons tell Bush of 'US abuse' Two Britons send President Bush an open letter detailing alleged abuse they suffered while held at Guantanamo. Zarqawi 'beheaded' US man Al-Qaeda suspect Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is probably the man who killed US contractor Nick Berg, CIA officials say. Oil prices climb to all-time high The cost of benchmark US light crude rises to over $41 a barrel fuelled partly by worries over gasoline supplies. Mexican spared US death penalty A Mexican due to be executed next week is given life without parole amid concerns his case violated international law. Moscow 'has most billionaires' The Russian capital hosts more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to Forbes magazine. N Korea talks China warns of "major" differences between the US and Pyongyang over North Korea's nuclear programme. Thousands seek Nigeria sanctuary The northern city of Kano is calm after two days of riots by Muslim youths, with many Christians protected by police. Tennis: Navratilova back for Paris Martina Navratilova will play singles at the French Open after being awarded a wildcard. Football: Euro 2004 'devalued' Wales boss Mark Hughes says the decision not to eject Russia from Euro 2004 means cheats have prospered. Namibia sends out farm 'requests' Namibia's government takes the first steps in its plan to acquire white-owned farmland. Mozambique organ scam 'cover up' A missionary says officials in northern Mozambique try to cover up an alleged human organ trafficking there. Powell vows to rebuild Iraq trust The US Secretary of State Colin Powell tells the BBC the US will stay the course in Iraq and regain the people's trust. Colombia clinches ...
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