The administration admitted that the sweeping domestic surveillance originated in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks. However, declassified documents obtained by the National Security Archive and testimony that is part of these lawsuits suggest the National Security Agency program was put into place shortly after Mr. Bush was inaugurated, long before 9/11. picked by dollyllama 9 months ago

Politician presents a bill for approval of the congress.
Very clear bill and totally worth the tax payer's money ;oP picked by marinuse 1 year ago

WASHINGTON - Bowing to President Bush's demands, the Senate approved and sent the White House a bill Wednesday to overhaul bitterly disputed rules on secret government eavesdropping and shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits complaining they helped the U.S. spy on Americans. picked by bingo 4 months ago

Sayyid Imam al-Sharif, who became known as Dr. Fadl was the leader of one of the groups which turned into Al Qaeda. He literally wrote the book on terrorism and violence. Now he has a new book. A book calling for a halt to violence. A book reminding true believers that Islam does not justify the acts of terrorism currently being waged. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

"The end of Free Speech in America has arrived at our doorstep. It's a new law called the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act, and it is worded in a clever way that could allow the U.S. government to arrest and incarcerate any individual who speaks out against the Bush Administration, the war on Iraq, the Department of Homeland Security or any government agency (inc... read full post picked by tvirus 12 months ago

Al Qaeda has suffered a blow with the capture of Hamid Juma Faris al-Saeedi, the no. 2 leader of the terrorist group in Iraq. Although his capture renders a great disadvantage to Al Qaeda in Iraq, officials doubt it will lessen the fighting in Iraq. Unfortunately, there's enough terrorism to go around. picked by ybne1else 2 years ago

Grand mufti, Habibur Rehman has signed a fatwa denouncing terrorism. His group of Muslims are being brave and standing up to the radical minority and reminding them that the Qur'an rejects all kinds of unjust violence, breach of peace, bloodshed, murder and plunder and does not allow it in any form". picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

"Some of us think that 'checks and balances' means that you check with another branch of government," Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said during the hearing. "All these (Department of Justice) employees are checking and balancing themselves." picked by dollyllama 7 months ago

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the embodiment of all evil was plopped into online gaming? A blogger decided to let Al Qaeda play on PokerStars, with amusing results. picked by evilinternet 1 year ago

"Once again we see that the GOP will truly do and say anything regardless of whether or not it's true, they are so desperate to hold onto power," Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney said in a statement. "Clearly Republicans are so afraid of their abysmal record they can't offer one example of what they've done to keep America safe." I'd just labe... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago