"Amnesty International said Hamas forces and militias were involved in a "campaign of abductions, deliberate and unlawful killings, torture and death threats against those they accuse of 'collaborating' with Israel, as well as opponents and critics". It said at least two dozen men had been shot by Hamas since the end of December and "scores of others" shot in the legs, kneecapped or beaten.Amnesty gave detailed accounts of some of the cases and said there was "incontrovertible evidence" that Hamas security forces and militia were "responsible for grave human rights abuses"."
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"People are afraid to live normal lives, to express their opinions freely," Alami said. "There is no freedom of speech, of movement, of travelling or having real healthcare. Hamas is raising George Bush's policy: those not with us are against us."
Friday, February 13, 2009
Obama: Broken Promises: Transparency
Obama: Broken Promises: Transparency
Obama promised the people would get 5 days to review and comment before he signed any bill. Yet he has already signed two laws without the review. Plus the House and Senate are voting are the stimulus bill without even giving the members a chance to read the bill.
"Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days."
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ethics/
Obama promised the people would get 5 days to review and comment before he signed any bill. Yet he has already signed two laws without the review. Plus the House and Senate are voting are the stimulus bill without even giving the members a chance to read the bill.
"Sunlight Before Signing: Too often bills are rushed through Congress and to the president before the public has the opportunity to review them. As president, Obama will not sign any non-emergency bill without giving the American public an opportunity to review and comment on the White House website for five days."
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ethics/
Monday, February 9, 2009
Media Bias: Census
Can you imagine what the news media would say if Karl Rove tried to control the census?
White House Nabs Political Control over Census
"The Obama administration is ending the Census Bureau's traditional autonomy – a move that has Republicans outraged over the White House's politicization of counting Americans."
"Last week, an administration official revealed that the yet-to-be-named director of the Census Bureau will report to the White House rather than Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg, a Republican."
White House Nabs Political Control over Census
"The Obama administration is ending the Census Bureau's traditional autonomy – a move that has Republicans outraged over the White House's politicization of counting Americans."
"Last week, an administration official revealed that the yet-to-be-named director of the Census Bureau will report to the White House rather than Commerce Secretary nominee Judd Gregg, a Republican."
Sunday, February 8, 2009
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