Sunday, July 03, 2005
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
The Observer can reveal:
British and American aid intended for Iraq's hard-pressed police service is being diverted to paramilitary commando units accused of widespread human rights abuses, including torture and extra-judicial killings, Iraqi Police Service officers said that ammunition, weapons and vehicles earmarked for the IPS are being taken by shock troops at the forefront of Iraq's new dirty counter-insurgency war.
The investigation revealed:
· A 'ghost' network of secret detention centres across the country, inaccessible to human rights organisations, where torture is taking place.
· Compelling evidence of widespread use of violent interrogation methods including hanging by the arms, burnings, beatings, the use of electric shocks and sexual abuse.
· Claims that serious abuse has taken place within the walls of the Iraqi government's own Ministry of the Interior.
· Apparent co-operation between unofficial and official detention facilities, and evidence of extra-judicial executions by the police.
In the meantime in the Jesuslands:
Meet with the AA, probably the world's smallest minority. They definitely exist:
"Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court rulings in two key cases involving public display of the Ten Commandments amounts to a 'backdoor' excuse allowing government promotion of religion. [...] Today’s decision is an unfortunate set-back especially for millions of Atheists and other Americans who profess no religious beliefs, and now have their government elevating religion above our constitution.” [...]
"...the court’s decision does not prevent future appeals on the issue of religious displays in the public square. It took more than half-a-century of appeals and other legal action to finally overturn the odious practice of segregation,” said Dave Silverman, Communications Director for American Atheists. “The effort to end government sponsorship of religion is just entering another phase.” ¶ Sunday, July 03, 2005
British and American aid intended for Iraq's hard-pressed police service is being diverted to paramilitary commando units accused of widespread human rights abuses, including torture and extra-judicial killings, Iraqi Police Service officers said that ammunition, weapons and vehicles earmarked for the IPS are being taken by shock troops at the forefront of Iraq's new dirty counter-insurgency war.
The investigation revealed:
· A 'ghost' network of secret detention centres across the country, inaccessible to human rights organisations, where torture is taking place.
· Compelling evidence of widespread use of violent interrogation methods including hanging by the arms, burnings, beatings, the use of electric shocks and sexual abuse.
· Claims that serious abuse has taken place within the walls of the Iraqi government's own Ministry of the Interior.
· Apparent co-operation between unofficial and official detention facilities, and evidence of extra-judicial executions by the police.
In the meantime in the Jesuslands:
Meet with the AA, probably the world's smallest minority. They definitely exist:
"Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court rulings in two key cases involving public display of the Ten Commandments amounts to a 'backdoor' excuse allowing government promotion of religion. [...] Today’s decision is an unfortunate set-back especially for millions of Atheists and other Americans who profess no religious beliefs, and now have their government elevating religion above our constitution.” [...]
"...the court’s decision does not prevent future appeals on the issue of religious displays in the public square. It took more than half-a-century of appeals and other legal action to finally overturn the odious practice of segregation,” said Dave Silverman, Communications Director for American Atheists. “The effort to end government sponsorship of religion is just entering another phase.” ¶ Sunday, July 03, 2005
