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On Freedom


At the city gate and by your fireside I have seen you prostrate yourself and
worship your own freedom,
Even as slaves humble themselves before a tyrant and praise him though he
slays them.
Ay, in the grove of the temple and in the shadow of the citadel I have seen
the freest among you wear their freedom as a yoke and a handcuff.
And my heart bled within me; for you can only be free when even the desire
of seeking freedom becomes a harness to you, and when you cease to speak of
freedom as a goal and a fulfillment.



 Kahlil Gibran

Continued http://www.katsandogz.com/onfreedom.html

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Defense Authorization Act Empowers Obama

To Restart Bush's Rendition Program & Indefinite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmIFP4kou1A



New Bill Authorizes Rendition of American Citizens

Living within the United States to Other Countries for Torture
http://tinyurl.com/6ukwqnv


Top Legal Expert: "President Obama . Says That He Can Kill

[Any American Citizen Without Any Charge and]

On His Own Discretion. He Can Jail You Indefinitely On His Own Discretion"
http://tinyurl.com/crjxxew


US military:

unconstitutional orders are unlawful;

defend Americans, don't NDAA "disappear" them
http://tinyurl.com/7bcu534

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Thud of the Jackboot


By Alexander Cockburn

At least the DPRK doesn't trumpet its status as the last best sanctuary of
liberty. American politicians, starting with the president, do little else.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30064.htm




The Homeland Battlefield


By Lawrence Davidson

The truth is that in many places, including the U.S., it is dangerous to
tell the truth. Just look at the cases of Bradley Manning and Julian
Assange.  http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30061.htm







We Are The Terrorists
Truth Hurts, Lies Kill. Reality Behind the Phony Wars

By Dr. Dahlia Wasfi

In these times, remaining silent on our responsibility to the world and its
future is criminal.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30066.htm




Iraq: War Woe:
Suicide Kills More US Soldiers Than Combat

Video By RT
As U.S. soldiers return home for Christmas, the mood is far from joyful
among veterans struggling to deal with the personal aftermath of the war.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30063.htm




Beyond The Propaganda
Inside Iran: Rick Steves' Travel Journal

Video
The Most fascinating and surprising land I've ever visited.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30062.htm



6 Questions For Noam Chomsky

Video
Questions by Alice Walker, John Berger, Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Amira Hass
and Chris Hedges.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30067.htm



Crush Labor and Impose Austerity
Draghi's Real Goal in the Eurozone

By Mike Whitney
He's already succeeded in deposing two democratically elected leaders in
Greece and Italy and replacing them with bank-friendly stooges that will
carry out his diktats.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article30065.htm




Russian push to investigate Libyan civilian deaths "cheap stunt" - United
States:
As Russia submits a draft resolution on Syria to the UN Security Council,
Washington's response to a call by Moscow for an investigation into civilian
deaths in Libya raises some eyebrows over the question of human rights.
http://rt.com/politics/russia-us-syria-libya-nato-investigation-531/

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Pakistan army wants Zardari out but not a coup: -  Pakistan's powerful army
is fed up with unpopular President Asif Ali Zardari and wants him out of
office, but through legal means and without a repeat of the coups that are a
hallmark of the country's 64 years of independence, military sources said.
http://reut.rs/sYXqx9


Pakistan rejects US probe into border deaths:  Pakistani army spokesman
Major General Athar Abbas said Pakistan does not agree with the US findings
because they are 'short on facts.'
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_748080.html


U.S. CentCom briefing to Pakistan on NATO attack cancelled:  News that
General James N. Mattis' visit to Pakistan has been cancelled came a day
after the United States announced that its investigation into the attack
found both American and Pakistani forces were to blame for the border
incident.
http://thesent.nl/squuhu


700m cut, but US still owes $6bn to Pakistan:  It's very unfortunate that
the US never treated Pakistan as an ally, friend or partner. We were always
considered or treated like subservient state which is working only for
dollars. But the fact is that no country on earth has suffered more than
Pakistan from its own ally in last 60 years.
http://bit.ly/rtQmYa

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Bunker Bombs Requested, Stockpiled for Potential Iran Strike:  The U.S.
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on November 30
of a possible foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of 4,900
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GPS/inertial navigation kits to convert
unguided bombs into precision-guided "smart" weapons.
http://bit.ly/sBvatw



Iran's spies score 'stunning achievements':  "The dramatic spike in CIA
activity inside Iran in 2011 has reinforced the Iranian leadership's
conviction that the Western powers are set on a confrontation and a possible
military showdown with the Islamic Republic," Abedin observed in an Asian
Times Online analysis Thursday.
http://bit.ly/usN4u4


NY judge: Iran, Taliban, al-Qaida (and Elvis) liable for 9/11:  The signed
ruling, which he promised last week, came in a $100 billion lawsuit brought
by family members of victims of the attacks. He directed a magistrate judge
to preside over remaining issues, including fixing compensatory and punitive
damages.
http://bit.ly/seTgIo

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I am sorry for the role I played in Fallujah:  As a US marine who lost close
friends in the siege of Fallujah in Iraq seven years ago, I understand that
we were the aggressors
http://bit.ly/svJQNJ


U.S. Doubles Aid to Israel's Defense Systems:  House and Senate
Appropriations Committees approve $237 million in aid in 2012 to Israel's
anti-missile systems.
http://bit.ly/vHOIqi


Egyptians stage mass rally against army:  Thousands gather in Tahrir Square
to protest against the ruling military, days after clashes left 17 people
dead.
http://bit.ly/tY0yE7


Saudis begin nationwide mosque sit-in:  Saudi police have surrounded several
mosques across the country, including in the capital Riyadh, as activists
begin a nationwide mosque sit-in.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/217341.html


Defense says Manning victim of military overreach:  Defense attorney David
Coombs spoke for about 20 minutes and never denied his client had leaked the
documents.
http://bit.ly/uXmFsn

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Perry: I don't have problem with drug-testing welfare recipients:  Texas
Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he wouldn't be opposed to welfare recipients
also being drug tested, joining fellow candidate Newt Gingrich in suggesting
that federal aid should be tied to substance use.
http://bit.ly/tSnpDd


Christmas of crisis in America:  Some 25 million workers are either
unemployed or underemployed, 50 million live without health insurance, one
out of every seven Americans receives food stamps. The number of
self-employed Americans has fallen by two million over the past five years.
Nearly six million of the jobless have been out of work for more than six
months.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/dec2011/pers-d23.shtml