Free Talk Live - war on terror

Drone Strikes in Pakistan Miss Militants and "Terrorize" Civilians

ecigarettes — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:51:50 +0000

A new report on the secret U.S. drone war in Pakistan says the attacks have killed far more civilians than acknowledged, traumatized a nation and undermined international law. In "Living Under Drones," researchers conclude the drone strikes "terrorize men, women, and children, giving rise to anxiety and psychological trauma among civilian communities." The study concludes that most of the militants killed in the strikes have been low-level targets whose deaths have failed to make the United States any safer.

Military Taught Officers: Total War on Islam

awagele — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:35:32 +0000

The U.S. military taught its future leaders that a “total war” against the world’s 1.4 billion Muslims would be necessary to protect America from Islamic terrorists, according to documents obtained by Danger Room. Among the options considered for that conflict: using the lessons of “Hiroshima” to wipe out whole cities at once, targeting the “civilian population wherever necessary.”

Three myths about the detention bill

PC Harris — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:20:30 +0000

It simply cannot be any clearer within the confines of the English language that this bill codifies the power of indefinite detention.

Those Cleared of Crimes Can Stay on FBI’s Terrorist Watch List

Deslock Darkstar — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:04:18 +0000

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is permitted to include people on the government’s terrorist watch list even if they have been acquitted of terrorism-related offenses or the charges are dropped, according to newly released documents.