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09 13th, 2009| 
Sep
12
AFP – A US federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit by former detainees of the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq who tried to file claims against private army contractors working in the jail. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
11
AP – Abu Ghraib prison inmates rioted for a second straight day Friday to demand better conditions, setting fire to mattresses and seizing an assault rifle from a guard before authorities said the situation was brought under control. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
10
AFP – US President Barack Obama’s top Democratic ally in the House of Representatives warned Thursday of a lack of support among the US public and lawmakers for ramping up troop levels in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
10
AFP – The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would not “prejudge” Japan’s new political leadership, which has promised to review the US military presence in the country. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
10
Reuters – Every dish is tested for toxins, visitors are disinfected, canteens are closed to outsiders because of swine flu worries, and the number of people served at each meal is a state secret. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
10
AFP – The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would not “prejudge” Japan’s new political leadership, which has promised to review the US military presence in the country. Read the rest of this entry »