The CIA’s torture teachers
Psychologists helped the CIA exploit a secret military program to develop brutal interrogation tactics — likely with the approval of the Bush White House.
By Mark Benjamin
Salon Magazine
A detainee is escorted by military police at Camp 4 of the maximum security prison Camp Delta at Guantanamo Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Aug. […]
‘January 28, 2007
Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal
By ROBERT PEAR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 — With his proposal to uproot a tax break that has been in place for more than 60 years, President Bush has touched off an impassioned debate over the future of the employer-based system that provides health insurance to more than half […]
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“Billions face water shortages, crisis looms -agency
Wed 16 Aug 2006 4:29 AM ET
By James Grubel
CANBERRA, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A third of the world is facing water shortages because of poor management of water resources and soaring water usage, driven mainly by agriculture, the International Water Management Institute said on Wednesday.”
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“Frenchmen arrested for bringing ‘happy crashing’ to Spanish roads
Giles Tremlett in Madrid
Thursday August 10, 2006
The Guardian
You’re approaching a busy roundabout in a bustling Spanish city, minding your own business. Suddenly a rogue figure lurches out into the road and reels towards you. You swerve, skid, narrowly avoid collision, and go on your way, cursing perhaps. […]