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A Protest by Professor Sattar Kassem: The Making of Al-Qaeda Member

The Americans committed two crimes against Ala’: first, they arrested him for no reason, and took away his passport; second, they didn’t abide by the court order and kept him in jail.

(NABLUS) - This is the story of my nephew who is alleged to be a member of al-Qaeda. If that is true, I accuse the Americans of pushing him toward al-Qaeda. How?

My nephew, Ala’ Abdu Raoof Tawfeeq Khader, who is carrying a Jordanian passport, left Jordan to Iraq on the 20th of Jan 2004 to resume his higher education in statistics in the University of Baghdad. He left Jordan legally, and entered Iraq legally.

Occupational Forces Round Up Salem Teens, Capital Punishment Possible

Officials need your help locating members of the resistance, rewards are offered.

(Salem, Ore) - Accused of conspiring to build a bomb intended to kill soldiers at an outpost near their homes, 17-year old Amy Haan and 18-year old Jason Ludwig, both face the death penalty.

Oregon's governor agreed with an area general's statement, that all teens arrested for this activity are terrorists, plain and simple.

Marion County Deputy Arnsmeier Charged With Misconduct

The Deputy had been placed on administrative leave in December.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Marion County District Attorney's Office is filing charges of Official Misconduct against a Marion County Deputy Sheriff.

Dark Side of Giving: The Rise of Philanthro-Capitalism

The Gates influence and stranglehold on global institutions and mechanisms in healthcare are quite evident.

(NEW DEHLI) - A few years ago, Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda, had a chance meeting with Som Pal, former member of the Planning Commission and earlier minister of state for agriculture, and was bowled over by his sage-like views on developmental issues.

Saying Good-Bye to Fear of the 1918 Flu

And as with 9/11, most of what we have been told about the 1918 flu is untrue.

(LONDON) - The fear of pandemics provided the basis on which Bush set up medical martial laws in each state, a huge apparatus intersecting with the military and DHS, and opened the door to the unheard of, military on the ground in the US for a flu. They are still here, based on Sebelius "extending" the flu until 2012.

SWAT Standoff in Salem UPDATE

Police also had K9 units on the scene.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Salem Police SWAT (Strategic Weapons and Tactics) team had their hands full today as officers tried for hours to convince two individuals to come out of a residence in an apartment building located near Liberty and Salem Parkway.

Salem Police Lt. Dave Okada says a search warrant was served at 11:30 a.m. and three people complied initially, or relatively soon. "However we believed there were two more individuals who were inside refusing to cooperate."

Egyptian Pacifist Maikel Nabil Sanad Charged with Insulting the Military: Trial Adjourned to Sunday

Egyptian pacifist Maikel Nabil Sanad in Cairo is charged with "insulting the military by publishing false news about it" and "obstructing public security". Sanad denied the charges.

(LONDON WRI) - War Resisters' International is concerned about the arrest of Egyptian pacifist and conscientious objector Maikel Nabil Sanad, 25, from Cairo.

Buy Cable TV, Get a Free Gun

Meanwhile GOP presidential contenders support a moral crusade to save America.

(APTOS, Calif.) - Guns in churches, schools and bars. Immigrants expelled to solve financial problems. Morality praised as the key national issue.

American politics are getting more bizarre and in some cases, borders on the nutty. Current politics include Republican legislatures in Texas, Arizona, Georgia and Minnesota fighting for their "rights" to reject energy efficiency light bulbs, while South Carolina will manufacture their own state's rights incandescent bulbs.

Military Deaths Nearly Every Day in March; Almost a Third are Californians

20 dead in Afghanistan.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As you read through these events that claimed the lives of 25 Americans overseas, you will note that two soldiers in Afghanistan were allegedly killed by an individual from a military security group. Military security group means private contractor, like the group formerly known as Blackwater.

One death was the result of a shooting that happened at the Frankfurt Airport, Germany. You will also see that Americans are still dying in Iraq.

Are Any of You Willing to Protect the Unarmed Humanitarians Sailing With Latest Gaza Freedom Flotilla?

Campaign organisers say that Israel has responded by threatening to once again use deadly force to stop the flotilla, including snipers and attack dogs.

(LONDON) - The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza has issued a press release to remind everyone of what promises to be the largest multi-national flotilla yet, due to sail for Gaza in late May.

Passengers will include hundreds of peace advocates, including parliamentarians and human rights activists, and representatives of more than 40 media institutions.