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The grisly details of the murder and dismemberment of four US citizen contractors in the Iraqi city of Fallujah have found their way onto US soil in a dispute that may reach the Supreme Court. In the case, the estates of the four late contractors filed suit against Blackwater Security, a company with whom the decedents contracted to perform military escort services.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/022307O.shtml



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https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Blackwater

The Pentagon is planning to send more than 14,000 National Guard troops back to Iraq next year, shortening their time between deployments to meet the demands of Bush's troop escalation.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/022307N.shtml



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=troop+surge

Remarks of US Senator Patrick Leahy: "As one who, for years, has fought for veterans' benefits, for fair treatment for the National Guard, for armor for our troops who were sent into battle unprepared, and for replacing the depleted stocks of essential equipment that our troops need and depend on, the absurd accusation that it is unpatriotic to disagree with a policy that has resulted in the deaths of thousands of American soldiers and created a terrorist haven in a country that before posed no threat to the United States, has worn thin."

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/022307K.shtml



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Patrick+Leahy

Senate Democratic leaders intend to unveil a plan next week to repeal the 2002 resolution authorizing the war in Iraq in favor of narrower authority that restricts the military's role and begins withdrawals of combat troops.

https://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/022307Q.shtml

CounterPunch
by Illinois Students Against the War

02/22/07

On Sunday, February 11th, a group of antiwar students turned out to challenge Barack Obama’s position on Iraq as he held a rally at the UIC Pavilion to kick-start his campaign.Approximately two dozen antiwar activists from UIC, Northeastern Illinois University and Northwestern University turned out among the crowd of 7,000 Obama supporters to send the message that “antiwar” candidates do not vote to fund war...

https://www.counterpunch.org/ill02222007.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Obama

https://www.brusselstribunal.org/hanging.htm


Informant: ranger116

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Second update on efforts to stop the Summary execution of three Iraqi women
https://tinyurl.com/36hh9k

Senators’ move directly challenges authority granted to President Bush
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17286793/


Informant: bigraccoon

"The new Iraq hydrocarbon law opens the door for international investors, led by BP, Exxon and Shell, to siphon off 75 percent of Iraq oil wealth for 30 years," writes Kathlyn Stone. "The law is currently under consideration in the Iraq Parliament, with deputy prime minister Salih, chair of the oil committee, carrying the legislation. Iraq's unions, if not its occupied government, are standing firm against the oil law."

https://www.truthout.org/issues_06/022207LA.shtml



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https://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Exxon

A SECOND US soldier has pleaded guilty to the gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Iraq and the killing of her family, it was reported today.

https://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21268245-38198,00.html


From Information Clearing House

Poland has already announced that it will bring home its 900 troops by the end of the year, and Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Japan and New Zealand have already withdrawn their troops.

https://news.independent.co.uk/world/politics/article2293479.ece


From Information Clearing House