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Target Stores Mock Parents Who have Lost children to the Prescription Opioid/Heroin Epidemic!

It is irresponsible to sell pretend syringes in jest, when IV drug use is killing people more than ever.

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Target Stores have been promoting a "Spritz Halloween Syringe Pen" for sale in their "family" stores all over the country. (Photo of syringe pens are shown).

When I learned of Target's outrageous retail practice of profiting from a drug epidemic which is resulting in deaths and addictions in the tens of thousands, I emailed the following to John Mulligan, Executive VP...

Hezbollah Sides with Palestinians in their Uprising: Nasrallah

"We all bear the responsibility of standing with the Palestinians according to his ability and circumstances" - Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah

(BEIRUT / SALEM, Ore.) - Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah says the Islamic Resistance will side with the Palestinians and their intifada or uprising against the Israeli regime which has one of the strongest armies in the region.

"Today we look at young and old people in Palestine as they face by stones or knifes (of) one of the strongest armies of the region and one of the wildest entities..."

Why Some Arab Countries Seek to Become Nuclear

The lifting of economic sanctions and Iran's freedom of action in economic dimension have all led to a new understanding among the Arab officials whose effects could easily be seen in the speech and behavior of Saudi officials over the last year.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It has been nearly a year since the news media and strategic think tanks began to circulate news and reports about the willingness of Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE to become nuclear.

Media have frequently cited the formal and informal officials of those countries.

Talmudic Extremism Incites Genocide Against Palestinians

Citing the Torah, Rabbi Yisrael Rosen calls for Genocide against Palestinians, urging Jews to "show them no mercy".

(SALEM, Ore.) - "All of the Palestinians must be killed; men, women, infants, and even their beasts,” Rabbi Yisrael Rosen, the director of the Tsomet Religious Institute, relentlessly stated - issuing a religious edict permitting the genocide of Palestinians.

Israelis regard rabbis' instructions as being above the law.

Iran Airs Unseen Footage of Secret Underground Missile Base

"The Islamic republic's long-range missile bases are stationed and ready under the high mountains in all the country's provinces and cities" - Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Republic's Revolutionary Guards' aerospace division

(RT / SALEM, Ore.) - For the first time ever, Iranian television has broadcast footage of a secret underground tunnel, stocked with missile and launcher units. Officials have stated that it is one of several such bases in the Islamic republic.

Located at a depth of 500 meters, under the mountains, the footage shows a very long tunnel which appears to be about 10 meters high.

Saudi Officials Publish Final Mecca Stampede Death Toll

The new tally provides the latest count of the victims crushed to death in the tragic Mecca event as well as the victims' nationalities.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health released the final figure for tragedy at the Hajj ritual stampede.

The truth-finding committee has presented its final report identifying the victims, and the official investigation into the 2015 stampede will cease and is formally closed.

India: Stop Harassment Against Human Rights Lawyers Ms Shalini Gera and Ms Isha Khandelwal

Is this an attempt to intimidate human rights lawyers and prevent them from exposing human rights abuses?

(LONDON) - I am William Nicholas Gomes, Human rights defender and Freelance journalist. I would like to draw your attention to the following case.

On 6 October 2015, human rights lawyers Ms Shalini Gera and Ms Isha Khandelwal learned about the resolution of the Bastar Bar Association, prohibiting any lawyer, who is not registered with the local Bar Council to practice in the Jagdalpur courts.

Breaking the Stigma of Addiction - Matt`s Story

The speeches and news coverage came too late for this family.

(MYRTLE BEACH, SC) - On January 3, 2015, Matthew Klosowski died from a prescription drug overdose. Matt had become addicted to prescription opioids after suffering a back injury and resulting surgery in Delaware. He was 37 years old when he died in a hotel room in Florida.

I connected with Matt's mom, Marybeth Cichocki shortly after his death. Marybeth wanted to tell Matt's story and I wanted to hear it.

Saudi King`s Convoy Reportedly Killed Pilgrims in Mina Stampede

Photos released suggest the King monitored the disaster from his penthouse

(SALEM, Ore.) - The footage released online showing the crossing of Saudi officials’ convoy that lead to blocking the pilgrims’ road and then causing the disaster, is said to belong to King Salman.

Reports indicate the convoy that was previously attributed to King’s son, Mohammad Bin Salman, in fact belongs to the King himself.

Expert Says Saudi Forces Used Poisonous Gas

The Mina stampede is the worst tragedy in 25 years for pilgrims.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Mr. Hasan Hanizadeh, an astute Middle-East expert, claimed that there is irrefutable evidence indicating the Saudi security forces indeed used poisonous gas deliberately during the annual Hajj rituals, in an interview with Iranian Nasim News Agency.

"The Saudi forces are blameworthy for the utter mismanagement for deadly hajj crush and the untimely presence of Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Defense Minister and King's son's large entourage which was accompanying him with 300 security personnel and 200 vehicles resulted in fatal blocking two of three the corridors in Mina," said Mr. Hanizadeh.