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Sydney Hostage Crisis Over After Police Storm Cafe
By KRISTEN GELINEAU
SYDNEY (AP) — A Sydney police spokeswoman has confirmed that there were fatalities during a hostage crisis that ended when officers stormed...
UK Muslims Face Worst Discrimination: Research
Muslim men were up to 76 percent less likely to have a job of any kind compared to white, male British Christians of the...
CIA Torture Worse Than Expected But Action Unlikely After Senate Report
Reuters
WASHINGTON – Minutes after a US Senate intelligence panel released details of the CIA’s torture of terrorism suspects, President Barack Obama suggested the country...
Hagel Sacking Suggests More War – Stephen Lendman
STEPHEN LENDMAN
On Monday, Pentagon controlled Stars and Stripes said Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel resigned under pressure. Code language for sacking.
“(A)fter bruising midterm elections. (A)mid...
US Admits To Torture Excesses; Says It Crossed the Line After 9/11
Agencies
NEW YORK — The United States said on Wednesday it did not condone torture under any circumstances, but acknowledged to a UN anti-torture watchdog it...