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Hundreds of people, rounded up, detained in Tibetan crackdown, due to the 2008 fatal riots

(USWGO Alt. News Brian D. Hill)Hundreds of Tibetans are being detained in Lhasa and rounded up by armed paramilitary groups, which are patrolling the streets in advance of the 2008 Tibetan violent protests that broke out, which is being reported by The Times in the UK.

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1 in 3 Killed by U.S. Drone Attacks In Pakistan Are Civilians

One out of every three people killed by unmanned US Predator drones in Pakistan is a civilian, according to a new report that highlights the collateral damage caused by the targeting of Taliban and “Al Qaeda” operatives with missiles.

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Human rights cases in Ecuador, Peru investigated

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said Tuesday it had filed two applications with a regional human rights court to move forward on two South American cases.

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The Black Hole of Guantanamo

When it comes to dealing with the thorny question of how to close Guantánamo, the remaining prisoners have been caught between two competing systems since President Obama took office last January, and the result, to put it mildly, has been confusing.

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Chile troops clash with looters after quake

CONCEPCION, Chile — Troops fired teargas and imposed a curfew Monday to stop looters running off with trolleyloads of goods from the wreckage of Chile’s quake as rescuers scrabbled through rubble for survivors.

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EU Federal Economic Government Proposal Mirrors Nazi Plan For Fourth Reich

A new proposal by France and Germany to create a federal European economic government in the name of mandating fiscal responsibility and avoiding a repeat of the turmoil in Greece chillingly mirrors similar plans put forward by top Nazis in the 1940’s as a means of preserving fascist power at the end of world war two – men who were responsible for founding the EU in the first place.

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US Ambassador: Chile devastated by earthquake

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the United States is ready to work “in solidarity” with the leaders of Chile to provide disaster assistance to the earthquake-stricken country.

Speaking to reporters while traveling in Montevideo, Uruguay, Clinton said the Chileans had asked for communications equipment and said she’ll be bringing some with her when she travels to Santiago Tuesday.

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Rape? It’s the fault of the victims, say 50% of women

Half of women think that rape victims are to blame for their attack, a study has shown.

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New 9/11 photos ‘prove WTC exploded from inside’

New picture releases are shedding light on September 11th, some say they prove that the assault on America proves a homegrown attack. The new photos are provided by US national institute of standards and technology. There are over 2,000 new photos that have been made public. Manny Badillo says that you see an explosion from the inside, not what it has seemed to be, he says there has never been a building taken down by a plane.

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Unrepentant, unforgiven, Blair says: ‘I’d do it again’

Tony Blair was branded a murderer and liar last night after he ended his historic appearance before the Iraq inquiry with a blank refusal to voice regrets over toppling Saddam Hussein.

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