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Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting country with bird flu 27 Nov 2008 Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting the country with bird flu or Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a leading group of security experts has warned. A commission led by Lord Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader, identified 27 countries where terror organisations could become a threat to the UK. The report by the Institute of Public Policy Research warns that one of the biggest emerging threats comes from terrorists turning to biological warfare. [Lets nip the 'al-Qaeda-bird flu-link' lie in the bud. It's not 'al-Qaeda' that's trying to get the pandemic party started. See: Killer flu recreated in the lab 07 Oct 2004 UK Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions. A US team added two genes from a sample of the 1918 virus to a modern strain known to have no effect on mice. Animals exposed to this composite were dying within days of symptoms similar to those found in human victims of the 1918 pandemic. See: Indonesian Minister: Rich nations creating "new viruses" to create markets for drug companies to sell vaccines --Supari says US using bird flu virus to develop biological weapons 06 Sep 2008. See: HHS Declares 'Health Emergencies' to Limit Legal Liability for Anti-terrorism Vaccines, Drugs 19 Oct 2008 The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Michael Leavitt, has declared a series of 'public health emergencies' -- due to risk of a bioterrorism attack -- that continue through 2015.]

Al-Zawahri is back from the dead again, giving interviews! Zawahiri blames global financial crisis on 9/11 in latest al-Qaeda video 28 Nov 2008 Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has said in a new internet video that the international financial crisis is the result of a US war on Muslims and the Sept 11 attacks. Zawahiri also claimed the recent security gains made by US forces in Iraq were only temporary and Afghan President Hamid Karzai's offers to negotiate with Taliban elements were a sign of his regime's weakness. [See: Al-Qaeda No. 2 May be Injured, Possibly Re-killed By Lori Price 02 Aug 2008 Updated]

DoD Computers Penetrated In Cyber-Attack 28 Nov 2008 A cyber-attack on Defense Department computers this past week was so severe and widespread that military leaders decided to brief President [sic] Bush. The attack was aimed at networks in the U.S. Central Command, the group that oversees U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the DoD, the attack was successful in penetrating at least one highly protected classified network.

U.S. sending terror investigators to India 28 Nov 2008 The government ordered FBI agents Friday to fly to India to investigate the bloody Mumbai attacks that killed at least five Americans. U.S. citizens still in the city were warned their lives remain at risk. Intelligence officials looked urgently for clues about the identity of the attackers, a crucial unknown as Indian officials charged, without giving details, that "elements in Pakistan" were involved.

Top anti-terrorism officer in Bombay was a specialist in 'encounter killings' 28 Nov 2008 The death of Bombay’s top antiterrorist officer is a devastating blow to a police force struggling to confine a burgeoning Islamist 'threat.' Hemant Karkare, the chief of the Maharashtra 'Anti'-Terrorism Squad, was shot three times in the chest as he led his men at the Taj Mahal Palace, one of the two luxury hotels overrun by heavily armed terrorists. India has a tradition of promoting police officers who specialise in "encounter killings" – a controversial form of ~~extrajudicial justice~~ terrorism used against suspected criminals. It is not unusual for such men to have dozens of kills to their name.

Navy official will not rule out Somali pirates' role 27 Nov 2008 A top Indian naval official in Kochi on Thursday said he would not rule out the role of Somali pirates in the terror strikes in Mumbai in view of the recent action by the Navy against the sea bandits in the Gulf of Aden. Asked whether there can be any connection between the pirates and the attacks in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Sunil K Damle, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, said such a thing cannot be ruled out.

Pakistan FM asks India not to point finger for Mumbai attacks 27 Nov 2008 Pakistan's foreign minister on Thursday asked India to wait for proof from an investigation before blaming anyone for involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks that have killed over 100 people. The statement was a response to a televised speech by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which he said that those behind coordinated attacks against Mumbai were based "outside the country" and warned "neighbours" who provide a haven to anti-India militants.

Iraq says Kurdish contracts not legal 28 Nov 2008 Oil contracts signed by the Kurdish regional government (KRG) with foreign oil companies are not recognised by central government in Baghdad, Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain Shahristani said on Friday. The comments come despite an initial agreement on Thursday between the central Iraqi oil ministry and the largely autonomous Kurdish authorities to allow exports from Kurdistan to Turkey.

Mega barf alert of 2008, possibly since 2000: Bush wants history to see him as a liberator of millions 28 Nov 2008 George W. Bush hopes history will see him as a president [sic] who liberated millions of Iraqis and Afghans, who worked towards peace and who never sold his soul for political ends. "I'd like to be a president (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace," Bush said in excerpts of a recent interview released by the White House Friday... Bush added that every day during his eight-year presidency he had consulted the Bible and drawn comfort from his faith.

Bomber Kills 12 in Iraq Before March Against Pact 29 Nov 2008 A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up just inside the courtyard of a Shiite mosque in a town south of Baghdad on Friday, killing 12 people and wounding 19, according to witnesses and security officials. The attack took place in Musayyib, a town about 50 miles south of Baghdad, as about 700 people were attending Friday Prayer and preparing to hold a peaceful march to protest the Iraqi Parliament’s ratification on Thursday of a new security agreement with the United States.

Iraq's Parliament Sets U.S. Troop Pullout Deadline --U.S.-Iraq accord lets troops stay for now, but says they must be out by the end of 2011 28 Nov 2008 While Americans celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, the Iraq government rejoiced over its own "historic day," in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's words, with Parliament ratifying a security agreement to have U.S. troops leave by the end of 2011.

Afghan Leader Demands Plan For Foreign Forces' Departure 27 Nov 2008 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized the United States and NATO, demanding a timeline for the withdrawal of foreign forces. Karzai's comments came late Tuesday in a speech to a U.N. Security Council delegation visiting Kabul, the capital, this week. Karzai has complained bitterly about mounting civilian casualties caused by U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan and has called for a halt to NATO raids on Afghan villages.

Barack Obama plans 20,000 troop surge to boost Afghan effort 27 Nov 2008 Barack Obama is preparing to send at least 20,000 more US soldiers into Afghanistan in a "surge" similar to the deployment that contributed to [temporary] security improvements in Iraq. The President-Elect's intention to shift the focus of the fight against terrorism to Afghanistan has been bolstered by Robert Gates agreement to stay on as Defence Secretary. Mr Gates is a strong believer in an Afghan surge, which would not only put thousands more boots on the ground but involve negotiations with malleable branches of the Taliban.

Britain to consider Obama request to send more troops to Afghanistan 28 Nov 2008 Britain will carefully examine any request from the incoming U.S. administration to send more troops to Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said in an interview published Friday. The U.K. government had previously said it should first be up to other allies to provide additional personnel as NATO seeks to increase its forces in Afghanistan. But Miliband and Defense Secretary John Hutton said separately that Britain -- which boosted its force in Afghanistan in June -- could be prepared to offer more troops.

The Gates appointment: Obama slaps antiwar voters in the face By Patrick Martin 28 Nov 2008 The agreement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain at the Pentagon under the incoming Democratic administration--widely reported in the US media over the past 24 hours--is the starkest and most brazen rebuff given by President-elect Barack Obama to the tens of millions who voted for him based on the false promise that he would bring "change" to Washington.

Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year 28 Nov 2008 Russia will, from December 2009, deploy its new RS-24 intercontinental missile, designed to counter defence systems like the controversial US missile shield, the military has announced. The announcement of the deployment of the multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans.

Report suggests CIA covered up role in missionary's death 27 Nov 2008 A top-ranking Republican said he will call for a new federal inquiry into an alleged CIA cover-up in the 2001 military attack on a small plane in Peru that killed an American missionary and her infant child. Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., the ranking Republican on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, said the attack that killed Veronica and Charity Bowers can be traced to a reckless CIA-sponsored drug interception program that already had downed numerous other planes.

Canada's Opposition Parties May Topple Government 28 Nov 2008 Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple the Conservative government and form a ruling coalition [Awesome!] because it isn't doing enough to rescue Canada from the impact of the global economic crisis. The opposition Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois are discussing the option despite a national election last month that the Conservatives won, said Karl Belanger, a spokesman for NDP leader Jack Layton.

Tory shadow minister Damian Green arrested after obtaining leaked documents 28 Nov 2008 Conservative shadow minister Damian Green has been arrested after obtaining leaked Whitehall documents. Mr Green, who is the shadow immigration minister, was arrested at his home in Kent by counter-terrorism police officers. The arrest follows a series of leaks to the Conservatives about Government policy, including a sensitive memorandum from the Home Office's most senior official on crime figures earlier this month.

Military Appeal Process Is Challenged 28 Nov 2008 If Congress returns to Washington in early December, it may consider legislation that would give service members the right to petition the Supreme Court. Supporters say increasing access to the Supreme Court for court-martialed service members could be a first step in updating the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which went into effect in 1951 and has not been changed by Congress in major ways in the last 25 years.

Ex-terrorism prosecutor flags flaws at tribunal 28 Nov 2008 Like many human rights observers, Anthony Barkow has harsh words about the government's treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. But Barkow offers a unique perspective: He's the only observer who successfully prosecuted terrorist sympathizers in his former life as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan.

Sen. Feinstein wants Guantanamo Bay closed 26 Nov 2008 U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, poised to become the first female chair of the powerful intelligence committee, said Tuesday that she wants to see the closure of Guantanamo Bay within one year and to outlaw "once and for all" the nation's use of torture. Feinstein, meeting with reporters in her San Francisco office, said she also wants to prohibit ~~government contractors~~ mercenaries from interrogating detainees and give the Red Cross access to prisoners.

Ky. Law Requires Homeland Security to Credit God 28 Nov 2008 A lawmaker says the state's Homeland Security office should be crediting God with keeping the state safe. State Rep. Tom Riner [D-Louisville], a Southern Baptist minister who was instrumental in establishing that requirement in 2006, disapproves of the fact that Homeland Security doesn't currently mention God in its mission statement or on its Web site. The law passed under former Gov. Ernie Fletcher, who prominently credited God in annual reports to state leaders.

Olmert 'to be charged' with corruption 26 Nov 2008 Israel's Attorney General announced today that he was planning to bring criminal charges against Ehud Olmert, the outgoing Prime Minister, for fraud, abuse of confidence and falsification of documents. Mr Olmert is also suspected of steering tens of millions of pounds’ worth of state funds towards a company owned by his former law partner, Uri Messer, and unlawfully accepted cash-stuffed envelopes from a US businessman.

Full copies of the Cheney indictments 21 Nov 2008 Action 4 News has posted a full and unedited copies of a Willacy County indictments filed against Vice President [sic] Dick Cheney, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others. [2008-CR-0128-A Richard B. Cheney, Alberto Gonzales -- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity]

CEOs "cashed out" prior to economic crisis By Tom Eley 28 Nov 2008 Balzac’s maxim that "behind every great fortune lies a great crime" may yet prove a fitting epitaph for American capitalism. A recent survey by the Wall Street Journal reveals that CEOs at major US financial and real estate firms converted tens of millions of dollars of overvalued stock into cash prior to the eruption of the current financial crisis, even as many of their corporations approached the precipice.

Obama's OMB Head Would Cut Social Security By Matthew Rothschild 25 Nov 2008 Barack Obama’s choice to head the budget office is on record favoring a reduction in Social Security benefits. On Tuesday, Obama picked Peter Orszag to direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Orszag believes that Social Security benefits should be cut back to help balance the Social Security Trust Fund over the next 75 years.

Hurricane season jumped gun, set plenty of records 28 Nov 2008 The 2008 hurricane season just kept coming, and wound up making history. This is the first year since records began being kept in 1851 to feature hurricanes with 111 mph winds or greater in five consecutive months. It began with a tropical storm that formed even before hurricane season officially started June 1, Arthur, and closed with the second-most powerful hurricane ever recorded in November, Paloma.

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	Recent News Articles See: CLG News Archives for archived items. Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting country with bird flu 27 Nov 2008 Terrorists could strike Britain by infecting the country with bird flu or Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), a leading group of security experts has warned. A commission led by Lord Ashdown, the former Liberal Democrat leader, identified 27 countries where terror organisations could become a threat to the UK. The report by the Institute of Public Policy Research warns that one of the biggest emerging threats comes from terrorists turning to biological warfare. [Lets nip the 'al-Qaeda-bird flu-link' lie in the bud. It's not 'al-Qaeda' that's trying to get the pandemic party started. See: Killer flu recreated in the lab 07 Oct 2004 UK Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions. A US team added two genes from a sample of the 1918 virus to a modern strain known to have no effect on mice. Animals exposed to this composite were dying within days of symptoms similar to those found in human victims of the 1918 pandemic. See: Indonesian Minister: Rich nations creating "new viruses" to create markets for drug companies to sell vaccines --Supari says US using bird flu virus to develop biological weapons 06 Sep 2008. See: HHS Declares 'Health Emergencies' to Limit Legal Liability for Anti-terrorism Vaccines, Drugs 19 Oct 2008 The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Michael Leavitt, has declared a series of 'public health emergencies' -- due to risk of a bioterrorism attack -- that continue through 2015.] Al-Zawahri is back from the dead again, giving interviews! Zawahiri blames global financial crisis on 9/11 in latest al-Qaeda video 28 Nov 2008 Al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, has said in a new internet video that the international financial crisis is the result of a US war on Muslims and the Sept 11 attacks. Zawahiri also claimed the recent security gains made by US forces in Iraq were only temporary and Afghan President Hamid Karzai's offers to negotiate with Taliban elements were a sign of his regime's weakness. [See: Al-Qaeda No. 2 May be Injured, Possibly Re-killed By Lori Price 02 Aug 2008 Updated] DoD Computers Penetrated In Cyber-Attack 28 Nov 2008 A cyber-attack on Defense Department computers this past week was so severe and widespread that military leaders decided to brief President [sic] Bush. The attack was aimed at networks in the U.S. Central Command, the group that oversees U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the DoD, the attack was successful in penetrating at least one highly protected classified network. U.S. sending terror investigators to India 28 Nov 2008 The government ordered FBI agents Friday to fly to India to investigate the bloody Mumbai attacks that killed at least five Americans. U.S. citizens still in the city were warned their lives remain at risk. Intelligence officials looked urgently for clues about the identity of the attackers, a crucial unknown as Indian officials charged, without giving details, that "elements in Pakistan" were involved. Top anti-terrorism officer in Bombay was a specialist in 'encounter killings' 28 Nov 2008 The death of Bombay’s top antiterrorist officer is a devastating blow to a police force struggling to confine a burgeoning Islamist 'threat.' Hemant Karkare, the chief of the Maharashtra 'Anti'-Terrorism Squad, was shot three times in the chest as he led his men at the Taj Mahal Palace, one of the two luxury hotels overrun by heavily armed terrorists. India has a tradition of promoting police officers who specialise in "encounter killings" – a controversial form of ~~extrajudicial justice~~ terrorism used against suspected criminals. It is not unusual for such men to have dozens of kills to their name. Navy official will not rule out Somali pirates' role 27 Nov 2008 A top Indian naval official in Kochi on Thursday said he would not rule out the role of Somali pirates in the terror strikes in Mumbai in view of the recent action by the Navy against the sea bandits in the Gulf of Aden. Asked whether there can be any connection between the pirates and the attacks in Mumbai, Vice Admiral Sunil K Damle, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, said such a thing cannot be ruled out. Pakistan FM asks India not to point finger for Mumbai attacks 27 Nov 2008 Pakistan's foreign minister on Thursday asked India to wait for proof from an investigation before blaming anyone for involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks that have killed over 100 people. The statement was a response to a televised speech by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in which he said that those behind coordinated attacks against Mumbai were based "outside the country" and warned "neighbours" who provide a haven to anti-India militants. Iraq says Kurdish contracts not legal 28 Nov 2008 Oil contracts signed by the Kurdish regional government (KRG) with foreign oil companies are not recognised by central government in Baghdad, Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain Shahristani said on Friday. The comments come despite an initial agreement on Thursday between the central Iraqi oil ministry and the largely autonomous Kurdish authorities to allow exports from Kurdistan to Turkey. Mega barf alert of 2008, possibly since 2000: Bush wants history to see him as a liberator of millions 28 Nov 2008 George W. Bush hopes history will see him as a president [sic] who liberated millions of Iraqis and Afghans, who worked towards peace and who never sold his soul for political ends. "I'd like to be a president (known) as somebody who liberated 50 million people and helped achieve peace," Bush said in excerpts of a recent interview released by the White House Friday... Bush added that every day during his eight-year presidency he had consulted the Bible and drawn comfort from his faith. Bomber Kills 12 in Iraq Before March Against Pact 29 Nov 2008 A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up just inside the courtyard of a Shiite mosque in a town south of Baghdad on Friday, killing 12 people and wounding 19, according to witnesses and security officials. The attack took place in Musayyib, a town about 50 miles south of Baghdad, as about 700 people were attending Friday Prayer and preparing to hold a peaceful march to protest the Iraqi Parliament’s ratification on Thursday of a new security agreement with the United States. Iraq's Parliament Sets U.S. Troop Pullout Deadline --U.S.-Iraq accord lets troops stay for now, but says they must be out by the end of 2011 28 Nov 2008 While Americans celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, the Iraq government rejoiced over its own "historic day," in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's words, with Parliament ratifying a security agreement to have U.S. troops leave by the end of 2011. Afghan Leader Demands Plan For Foreign Forces' Departure 27 Nov 2008 Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized the United States and NATO, demanding a timeline for the withdrawal of foreign forces. Karzai's comments came late Tuesday in a speech to a U.N. Security Council delegation visiting Kabul, the capital, this week. Karzai has complained bitterly about mounting civilian casualties caused by U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan and has called for a halt to NATO raids on Afghan villages. Barack Obama plans 20,000 troop surge to boost Afghan effort 27 Nov 2008 Barack Obama is preparing to send at least 20,000 more US soldiers into Afghanistan in a "surge" similar to the deployment that contributed to [temporary] security improvements in Iraq. The President-Elect's intention to shift the focus of the fight against terrorism to Afghanistan has been bolstered by Robert Gates agreement to stay on as Defence Secretary. Mr Gates is a strong believer in an Afghan surge, which would not only put thousands more boots on the ground but involve negotiations with malleable branches of the Taliban. Britain to consider Obama request to send more troops to Afghanistan 28 Nov 2008 Britain will carefully examine any request from the incoming U.S. administration to send more troops to Afghanistan, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said in an interview published Friday. The U.K. government had previously said it should first be up to other allies to provide additional personnel as NATO seeks to increase its forces in Afghanistan. But Miliband and Defense Secretary John Hutton said separately that Britain -- which boosted its force in Afghanistan in June -- could be prepared to offer more troops. The Gates appointment: Obama slaps antiwar voters in the face By Patrick Martin 28 Nov 2008 The agreement by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain at the Pentagon under the incoming Democratic administration--widely reported in the US media over the past 24 hours--is the starkest and most brazen rebuff given by President-elect Barack Obama to the tens of millions who voted for him based on the false promise that he would bring "change" to Washington. Russia to deploy missile to counter US missile shield next year 28 Nov 2008 Russia will, from December 2009, deploy its new RS-24 intercontinental missile, designed to counter defence systems like the controversial US missile shield, the military has announced. The announcement of the deployment of the multiple-warhead, nuclear-capable missile, came amid continued disagreement between Moscow and Washington over US missile defence plans. Report suggests CIA covered up role in missionary's death 27 Nov 2008 A top-ranking Republican said he will call for a new federal inquiry into an alleged CIA cover-up in the 2001 military attack on a small plane in Peru that killed an American missionary and her infant child. Rep. Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., the ranking Republican on the House Select Committee on Intelligence, said the attack that killed Veronica and Charity Bowers can be traced to a reckless CIA-sponsored drug interception program that already had downed numerous other planes. Canada's Opposition Parties May Topple Government 28 Nov 2008 Opposition parties said Friday they may seek to topple the Conservative government and form a ruling coalition [Awesome!] because it isn't doing enough to rescue Canada from the impact of the global economic crisis. The opposition Liberals, New Democrats and Bloc Quebecois are discussing the option despite a national election last month that the Conservatives won, said Karl Belanger, a spokesman for NDP leader Jack Layton. Tory shadow minister Damian Green arrested after obtaining leaked documents 28 Nov 2008 Conservative shadow minister Damian Green has been arrested after obtaining leaked Whitehall documents. Mr Green, who is the shadow immigration minister, was arrested at his home in Kent by counter-terrorism police officers. The arrest follows a series of leaks to the Conservatives about Government policy, including a sensitive memorandum from the Home Office's most senior official on crime figures earlier this month. Military Appeal Process Is Challenged 28 Nov 2008 If Congress returns to Washington in early December, it may consider legislation that would give service members the right to petition the Supreme Court. Supporters say increasing access to the Supreme Court for court-martialed service members could be a first step in updating the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which went into effect in 1951 and has not been changed by Congress in major ways in the last 25 years. Ex-terrorism prosecutor flags flaws at tribunal 28 Nov 2008 Like many human rights observers, Anthony Barkow has harsh words about the government's treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. But Barkow offers a unique perspective: He's the only observer who successfully prosecuted terrorist sympathizers in his former life as an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Sen. Feinstein wants Guantanamo Bay closed 26 Nov 2008 U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, poised to become the first female chair of the powerful intelligence committee, said Tuesday that she wants to see the closure of Guantanamo Bay within one year and to outlaw "once and for all" the nation's use of torture. Feinstein, meeting with reporters in her San Francisco office, said she also wants to prohibit ~~government contractors~~ mercenaries from interrogating detainees and give the Red Cross access to prisoners. Ky. Law Requires Homeland Security to Credit God 28 Nov 2008 A lawmaker says the state's Homeland Security office should be crediting God with keeping the state safe. State Rep. Tom Riner [D-Louisville], a Southern Baptist minister who was instrumental in establishing that requirement in 2006, disapproves of the fact that Homeland Security doesn't currently mention God in its mission statement or on its Web site. The law passed under former Gov. Ernie Fletcher, who prominently credited God in annual reports to state leaders. Olmert 'to be charged' with corruption 26 Nov 2008 Israel's Attorney General announced today that he was planning to bring criminal charges against Ehud Olmert, the outgoing Prime Minister, for fraud, abuse of confidence and falsification of documents. Mr Olmert is also suspected of steering tens of millions of pounds’ worth of state funds towards a company owned by his former law partner, Uri Messer, and unlawfully accepted cash-stuffed envelopes from a US businessman. Full copies of the Cheney indictments 21 Nov 2008 Action 4 News has posted a full and unedited copies of a Willacy County indictments filed against Vice President [sic] Dick Cheney, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others. [2008-CR-0128-A Richard B. Cheney, Alberto Gonzales -- Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity] CEOs "cashed out" prior to economic crisis By Tom Eley 28 Nov 2008 Balzac’s maxim that "behind every great fortune lies a great crime" may yet prove a fitting epitaph for American capitalism. A recent survey by the Wall Street Journal reveals that CEOs at major US financial and real estate firms converted tens of millions of dollars of overvalued stock into cash prior to the eruption of the current financial crisis, even as many of their corporations approached the precipice. Obama's OMB Head Would Cut Social Security By Matthew Rothschild 25 Nov 2008 Barack Obama’s choice to head the budget office is on record favoring a reduction in Social Security benefits. On Tuesday, Obama picked Peter Orszag to direct the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Orszag believes that Social Security benefits should be cut back to help balance the Social Security Trust Fund over the next 75 years. Hurricane season jumped gun, set plenty of records 28 Nov 2008 The 2008 hurricane season just kept coming, and wound up making history. This is the first year since records began being kept in 1851 to feature hurricanes with 111 mph winds or greater in five consecutive months. It began with a tropical storm that formed even before hurricane season officially started June 1, Arthur, and closed with the second-most powerful hurricane ever recorded in November, Paloma. *** CLG News Archives**



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