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The United States of America Violates International Bioweapons Treaty

FIRST, THEY CAME FOR BRADLEY MANNING

(LOS ANGELES) - While the country responds with growing alarm over torture policies first instigated against prisoners in Guantánamo, policies which now appear to be levied against at least one American citizen, Bradley Manning, another policy violation has been overlooked by the guardians of our freedom.

The U.S. press has been mum, at least up until now, on the violation of the Biological Weapons Convention by none other than the United States government.

Experts Say No Room for Nuclear, Coal in a `Clean Energy Standard`

So-Called “Clean Energy Standard” Highlighted in Obama State of the Union Speech, But Huge Health, Environmental Costs Associated With Nuclear, Coal.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - If Congress and the White House intend to move forward with a “clean energy standard” (CES), it will be a huge contradiction to include nuclear reactors and coal-fired power plants, according to three experts.

In the wake of President Obama’s State of the Union address embracing CES, the experts pointed to a long list of unresolved waste, water and proliferation risks associated with nuclear power, and unresolved problems with commercially untested “carbon capture & storage” (CCS) for coal-fired power production.

Response from The White House RE: Mordechai Vanunu Via The New York Times

"Our problems stem from our acceptance of this filthy, rotten system.” - Dorothy Day

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - When President Obama took office, this activist reporter began phoning, faxing and emailing him and Secretary of State Clinton seeking a statement regarding the fact that Israel continues to deny the Nuclear Whistle Blower Mordechai Vanunu the right to leave the state ever since he emerged from a tomb sized windowless cell in April 2004.

This came after 18 years in jail for telling the world the truth and providing the photographic proof that Israel had manufactured upwards of 200 nuclear warheads in the Dimona's seven-story underground nuclear facility.

Rogue America, the Quiet Mutiny

How privatization, religion and Constitutional abuses have created a 'shadow' state.

(CINCINNATI) - A little over 2 weeks ago, John Wheeler III, former Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, a man whose Washington resume put him in contact with presidents, was found in the back of a garbage truck.

Two week later, there is no police investigation, no cause of death, no questions from the press, just silence, deafening silence.

Leopard Crew Abducted

Although ships operated by Shipcraft, the Leopard's Danish operator, routinely carry nuclear items, this vessel is not believed to have any onboard.

(NAIROBI. Kenya) - The crew members of a Danish weapons ship boarded but not hijacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean have been kidnapped, TradeWinds revealed.

In what represents a major departure from Somali pirates' usual modus operandi, the six seafarers have been snatched and moved to a seized Taiwanese fishing vessel which is operating as a mothership.

To Jon and Colbert: From Activist Reporter Looking for a District to Serve

Let's fix this country...

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - Generations of children grew up watching Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite and many dreamed of growing up and being them. My dream was to grow up and be Brenda Starr, the redheaded ace investigative journalist of the Sunday Comics.

Edward R. Murrow turned public opinion against the extremism and fear mongering of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s.

Reactor Reax: Nuclear Energy Reporting This Week

The latest stories from Physicians for Social Responsibility.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - As the world moves toward its ultimate end, whatever what will be, endless millions wonder why nuclear power is on the move at the same time that non damaging non-lethal energies like solar and wind power are seeing major progress.

When it all is over and the smoke is clear, if there is a living one of us standing to evaluate and discuss what went wrong, just remember this; American scientists have been joined by those from the world over in directing energy and resources toward nuclear power.

Israel`s Nuclear Ambiguity

Exploring the myths of Iran's nukes and the hidden realities of Israel's.

(TEHRAN / LONDON / LOS ANGELES / MARF) - Tel Aviv has a position of ambiguity when it comes to its nuclear program, although the UK and former Israeli technician Mordechai Vanunu have made it clear that Israel has a large nuclear arsenal.

Press TV interviewed American Political Commentator, James Morris, Independent US Journalist Dahr Jamail and British Journalist Richard Millet regarding Israel's nuclear program and the potential dangers it could pose.

The NATO Weapons Repository, aka the Republic of Turkey

Perhaps the Turks should also insist that NATO remember Article 5 of its charter the next time a member state is attacked not by Iran or Syria but by Israel.

(ISTANBUL) - News from Turkey on this first day of 2011: Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has characterized NATO plans for a missile defense system as being in the interest of Turkish national security.

Today’s issue of Today’s Zaman provides a summary of negotiations leading up to the Turkish declaration of support for the project...

IF Obama Could Put America`s Own Real Interests First...

Obama (possibly at the risk of assassination) could create a whole new Middle East, one in which justice for the Palestinians and peace and security for all could flourish.

(LONDON) - The headline is not meant to imply that I think he will. As things are he can’t because of the stranglehold on American policy for Israel/Palestine of the Zionist lobby and its stooges in Congress, the mainstream media and many institutions of state including the Pentagon and intelligence agencies.

My purpose is only to offer an answer to this question: What could happen if President Obama was able to put America’s own real interests first?