America 20xy
3/18/10
By Andrew Steele
A day after its governor signed a law requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if the Democrats’ controversial health-care bill passes and its citizens are forced to buy health insurance, Idaho’s House of Representatives approved a bill limiting the use of body scanners in the state. Although it...
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Idaho vs Big Brother: A day after anti-Obamacare law signed, the state House also passes bill limiting use of body scanners
US/NATO death squads killing indiscriminately in Afghanistan
WSWS
3/18/10
By James Cogan
The New York Times reported this week that the overall commander of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan is seeking to impose tighter control over the activities of special forces units, after recent operations led to more civilian deaths. General Stanley McChrystal’s...
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Is Greece the Future of America?
Campaign for Liberty
3/18/10
By Sheldon Richman
It may be possible to look into America’s future. How? Watch what’s going on in Greece. According to the Washington Post, “Greece needs to raise about €23 billion in April and May to pay debts coming due. Greek...
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Tracking Electric Use Could Allow Utilities to Track You, Too
New York Times
3/18/10
By STEVE LOHR
Smart electric grids are championed by the federal government, conservation groups and industry as good for the economy and the environment. The digital meters in...
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Iran ready to exchange more than 1 ton of low-enriched uranium
M & C News
3/17/10
Tehran – Iran said it was ready to exchange more than 1 ton of its low-enriched uranium for uranium enriched to a higher level, a local...
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Pentagon Sees a Threat From “Online Muckrakers”
Washington Post
3/17/10
By STEPHANIE STROM
To the list of the enemies threatening the security of the United States, the Pentagon has added WikiLeaks.org, a tiny online source of information and documents...
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North Korea reportedly executes Finance Chief over failed Currency Reform
Huffington Post/AP
3/18/10
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea executed a former senior official last week as punishment for the country’s botched currency reform, a news report said Thursday.
In November, North...
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Virginia to sue government if health care reform passes
Raw Story
3/18/10
By Andrew McLemore
Virginia will file suit against the federal government if the Democrats’ health care reform bill is approved, said a spokesman for Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli...
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Idaho Governor signs law requiring state AG to sue Federal Government if health care bill passes
AP
3/18/10
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the...
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In Tokyo, facial recognition technology in billboards read your face and run tailored ads
YouTube
3/17/10
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9/11 Commission members were told that questioning certain detainees was “A line that the Commission should not cross”
America 20xy
3/17/10
By Andrew Steele
A document that was obtained by the ACLU via an FOIA request reveals that Attorney General John Ashcroft, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and CIA Director...
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Maliki Demands Baghdad Recount, Claims Fraud
Anti-War.com
3/17/10
By Jason Ditz
Adding to hundreds if not thousands of incidents alleging fraud in this month’s Iraqi national election, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki’s ruling State of Law Coalition is...
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