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New War Crime Videos Surface from Sri Lanka Tamil Genocide

New evidence illustrates extreme violations of international law, yet hope remains as a voice from Canada calls the Tamil Diaspora home.

(SALEM) - Video of dead, captured and possibly doomed Tamil resistance fighters captured by the Sri Lankan Army are more shocking evidence of war crimes in this country's civil war.

A London attorney is hoping that some of the prisoners will be identified from these images.

Egypt Braces for Confrontation With Military and Israel Calls up Reserves

“The political scene in Egypt nowadays is pretty tense and rather precarious”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - June 30, the date for Egypt’s supreme council of armed forces to hand over power to an elected civilian government, is drawing nearer.

All the major players in post-Mubarak transitional period are ready to throw in their last card … including Israel.

Sorry Holder, Your Role in Fast and Furious is Not a Political Issue

Republicans recommend unprecedented Congressional action against attorney general.

(SALEM) - Eric Holder could face a Contempt of Congress charge and he would be the first attorney general ever faced with this very serious issue.

Holder has been feeling the heat for some time now over his role in the 'Fast and Furious' gun smuggling operation.

Israel to Free Soccer Player Mahmoud Al Sarsak After Being Held 3 Years Without Charges

"Administrative detention" is a poorly veiled dirty trick of an oppressive society, which Dutch politicians oppose.

(ROTTERDAM ) - Dutch politicians and other prominent citizens have participated in a video protesting against the ongoing Israeli practice of administrative detention of Palestinian civilians.

In this short film by Dutch filmmaker Abdelkarim El-Fassi, former prime minister Dries van Agt and members of Dutch Parliament Harry van Bommel of the Socialist Party and Tofik Dibi of the Green Left, have expressed their dismay over this issue.

WWII Montford Point Marines Receive Congressional Gold Medal

"The Montford Point Marines' selfless service and sacrifice during a time when their contributions to our nation were not fully appreciated or recognized have made this country a better place for all Americans.” –Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos

(WASHINGTON DC) - 70 years since the first African- American Marine recruit reported to Montford Point at Camp Lejeune, N.C., the Montford Point Marines are finally getting the recognition they deserve.

There are approximately 500 surviving members of the almost 20,000 original Montford Point Marines.

Bombshell: Newly Released CIA Documents Prove Bush Could have Killed Bin Laden; Prevented 911

Salon.com article reveals shocking facts about what the Americans knew, and failed to do.

(SALEM) - For years, writers have stated that they do not believe Osama bin Laden was connected to the 911 attacks, as he clearly said at the time.

They say he became a tool in a clever game carried out by the Bush Administration after disappearing and reappearing as a timely and convenient terrorist used to frighten and control the American public.

Holding the Line for Tibet

My talk explains why Tibet is geopolitically strategic for USA and India.

(PRINCETON, NJ) - The Tibetan Youth Congress approached me to be their keynote speaker at the end of a large rally and hunger strike in front of the Chinese consulate in Manhattan.

Their peaceful event brought 10,000 supporters, mostly white Americans and Tibetans. Traffic was stopped for a few blocks. There was heavy police presence.

From London to Urbino via Sri Lanka

"It's all in the text" - Jon Snow, Channel-4 News

(LONDON) - In the packed auditorium of the National Gallery in London people I did not know were taking their seats.

Gilad Atzmon and Lauren Booth Discuss BDS & Integrity

Lauren Booth and Gilad are both London-based Salem-News.com writers.

(SALEM / LONDON) - Gilad Atzmon appeared on Lauren Booth's Remembering Palestine program on Press TV, talking about BDS (Boycott Divestment and Sanctions) & Integrity.

Military Rape Back in Headlines
Services Increasingly Appearing as Broken Institutions

Military sex and violence will not go away.

(SALEM) - A new award-winning documentary about military rape has kicked this political football into full public view.

It is an ugly, detestable problem that the military leaves basically unaddressed.