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End Game for Benghazi Rebels as Libyan Tribes Prepare to Weigh In?

The latest from war torn Libya.

(TRIPOLI) - On July 30, the day before this 97.5 per cent Muslim country began the holy month of Ramadan, NATO spokesperson Roland Lavoie has been lamely attempting to explain to the press at the Rixos Hotel and internationally, why NATO was forced to bomb three Tripoli TV towers at the Libyan Broadcasting Authority, killing three journalists/technicians and wounding 15 others.

Like most people currently in central Tripoli, this observer was awakened at 1:50 a.m. by the first of a series of nine blasts...

Ramadan Kareem to all Muslims!

An update from the land of occupation.

(BETHLEHEM) - Items for today include a story about the demonstration yesterday in Al-Walaja where Israeli occupation forces apparently used an experimental weapon, and links to CNN videos exposing the money grubbing fake "terrorism expert" Walid Shoebat (who was disavowed by his family in my village of Beit Sahour).

It also includes a request for financial donations to aid a Palestinian girl through the Harford Catholic Worker group.

5 of 6 Fullerton Cops who Murdered Homeless Man Gang Style Still Working

Orange County is known for its high levels of corruption as we all know, but cops working after doing this to a man...

(FULLERTON, Calif.) - Having grown up in Southern California, I have always been well aware of the brutality police officers are capable of.

There are many evil horrendous cases of unaddressed police abuse in this country, but some, like the case of Kelly Thomas, the schizophrenic man recently tortured and beaten to death in Fullerton, California remind us that this police abuse is taking place right under our nose.

Night of Fire this Friday Night

The Night of Fire is an event for the whole family to enjoy and admission is free! Organizers are requesting that spectators bring a can of food to help the Marion Polk Food Share.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Night of Fire Benefit Car Show is planned for Friday, August 5th in Salem. The annual event is the "circus of all car shows" and is always for a worthy cause. The event has become one of several must attend Summer events that is unique to the Salem area that people look forward to annually.

Each year the charitable event helps a family in need or an organization worthy of help.

The Problems Growing Democracy in West Africa

Democracy is not just about having elections but ensuring that current law and freedom of choice are respected all the time.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - On July 28th a most interesting event occurred at the United States Institute for Peace in Washington, DC.

Take a Stand- Tell Colbert SuperPAC: FREE Vanunu! FREE Gaza Palestine!

Last week Stephen Colbert challenged the Colbert Nation to Take a Stand.

(NEW YORK) - Comedy Central's own Stephen Colbert was approved by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on June 30 for Colbert SuperPAC, now called "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow."

The political action committee will allow him to raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations, unions and individuals to support or oppose candidates in the 2012 elections, legally of course, joining about 100 other superPACs in the United States.

9th Circuit Court Chief Judge Kozinski`s Porn Site and Legal Justice

Civil Rights Attorney asks Reno Bishop Asked To Head Up Kozinski Porn Review Committee.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Network CEO Phil Stimac is asking Randolph Calvo, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Reno to meet with him and Reno Mayor Bob Cashell.

The purpose of the meeting, Stimac said is to “consider a citizen’s committee to review the effects immoral attitudes and behavior patterns of local judges is having on our community”.

The Norway Manifesto: A New Bin Laden Is Born (Video)

“The Norway massacre: Is it a coincidence, is it another 9/11 or is it something that has been brewing for years now and nobody took notice of or saw it coming?” “The termination of Bin Laden was not the end of this madness; rather it was only the beginning.”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Is it a coincidence that the Norway attacks came after almost ten years have passed since the similarly horrific attacks on the towers of the world trade center in new York back in 2001 or what has been known in contemporary history as the 9/11 attacks.

As the world was getting prepared to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the New York attacks and as the world was recovering from the 9/11 trauma and about to leave its heavy and gloomy memories behind and never look back again we wake up to this painfully reminder of 9/11.

Russia`s Putin Calls U.S. `a Parasite` on World Economy

You look around this country and tell me what you see.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Vladimir Putin says the United States is feeding on the world economy like a "parasite". In an AFP article, Russia's Prime Minister stated that the world is facing serious economic pressure because Americans built up an unsustainable debt that threatens the entire global financial system.

“The country is living in debt. It is not living within its means, shifting the weight of responsibility on other countries and in a way acting as a parasite,” Putin said.

Israel Will Not Apologize to Turkey, Says Yaalon

Some 1.5 million people in Gaza are being denied basic rights, including the freedom of movement and the right to appropriate living conditions, work, health and education.

(ANKARA, Turkey) - Israel has said it will not apologize for killing nine Turkish activists onboard the Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters last year.