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May 17, 2008
Imagine a scenario in which walking to school, working on the family farm, or playing were deadly activities. That’s the situation faced by millions of school-age children in two dozen countries—the result of wars long over. read more »
By HELEN THOMAS, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 1, 2008
WASHINGTON—The American people have heard President Bush and his spokespeople say many times that the U.S. government does not engage in torture.
Whether Bush was believed or not is another story—especially in light of the photographic evidence of the abuse of prisoners in Abu Ghraib. It’s understood that many of the photos are too sadistically graphic to be made public. read more »
By Judy Harrison, Bangor (Maine) News May 1, 2008
BANGOR, Maine—Six longtime anti-war activists arrested last year for refusing to leave the Federal Building when it closed for the day were found not guilty Wednesday of criminal trespass. A Penobscot County Superior Court jury deliberated for 2½ hours after a two-day trial.
The defendants, who live in communities from Wells to Bangor, were arrested along with six others on March 8, 2007, at a protest at U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ office in the Harlow Street building. read more »
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By Jose Cardenas, Times Staff Writer
Published Saturday, April 26, 2008
CLEARWATER—This month’s death of Army Spc. Arturo Huerta-Cruz in Iraq cast a spotlight on troops serving in the U.S. military who are not American citizens.
Huerta-Cruz, 23, was born in a small town in rural Mexico and moved to Clearwater with his family when he was 10. He was a legal permanent resident, or a “green card” soldier. read more »
By Dana Goldstein http://www.alternet.org/authors/8359/, RH Reality Check http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/ Posted April 21, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/55z8sg
The prevalence of sexual violence against American women fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan is a national shame.
U.S. servicewomen today are more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. At some Veterans Affairs hospitals, over 40 percent of female patients report having been sexually assaulted during their service, and almost one-third are survivors of rape. read more »
