Guest guest Posted December 15, 2005 Report Share Posted December 15, 2005 " t r u t h o u t " <messenger William Rivers Pitt | Meet the New Boss Wed, 14 Dec 2005 15:05:18 -0800 William Rivers Pitt; Jonathan H. Marks; police seize forged ballots from Iran; 120 torture cases found in Iraq; 11th-hour drive to amend Patriot Act; Iran's president dismisses Holocaust as " myth; " and more .... Browse our continually updating front page at http://www.truthout.org Hello Readers! We Need Help with Donations! Wednesday 14 December 2005 We've got the support of our regulars, but getting new donors onboard is tough. If you value what we do, throw us a bone here. If you can. Just click this link for our secure donation form : https://secure.entango.com/donate/pkXd5Fr9GE4?mail Join fellow bloggers at the t r u t h o u t Town Meeting. Get perspective on today's important issues from TO's editorial team and prominent guest bloggers. Join the debate! http://forum.truthout.org/blog t r u t h o u t | 12.14 William Rivers Pitt | Meet the New Boss http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405A.shtml William Rivers Pitt: This election will be no panacea, despite what the hopefuls think. The worst possible outcome will involve horrific bloodshed and unrest. The best possible outcome will place two notoriously deadly terrorist organizations in charge of Iraq. Was this trip really necessary? Police Seize Forged Ballots Headed to Iraq from Iran http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405B.shtml Less than two days before nationwide elections, the Iraqi border police seized a tanker on Tuesday that had just crossed from Iran filled with thousands of forged ballots, an official at the Interior Ministry said. Jonathan H. Marks | The Silence of the Doctors http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405C.shtml Jonathan H. Marks: An " assessment " report of detainee medical activities made public by the Army Surgeon General in July raised more questions than it answered. What did the seventy-four medical personnel - in Iraq alone - who admitted witnessing interrogations actually see? An 11th-Hour Drive to Amend Patriot Act http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405D.shtml An unusual coalition of lawmakers and activists opposed to parts of the USA Patriot Act is mounting a last push to persuade Congress to take more time before voting to extend some of the law's most controversial provisions. US Says 120 Torture Cases Found in Iraq http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405E.shtml At least 120 abused prisoners have been found in two detention facilities run by the Shiite-led Interior Ministry, the US ambassador said Tuesday. Iran's President Dismisses Nazi Holocaust as 'Myth' http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405F.shtml Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the Nazi Holocaust a " myth, " and said Europe, the US and Canada should use their own land for a Jewish state. Israel to Build More Homes in West Bank http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405G.shtml Israel has approved construction of hundreds of new homes in West Bank settlements, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, confirming what would be a violation of the US-backed peace plan. Le Monde | Ballots and Bombs http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405H.shtml The Iraqi vote tomorrow, Le Monde argues, is a good thing, but even under the best of circumstances will not resolve the Bush administration dilemma. Ray McGovern | On Torture: A Defining Moment http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405I.shtml Ray McGovern: McCain, himself a victim of torture in Vietnam, is trying to bring the US into compliance with international norms, while the Bush administration is trying desperately to leave the door open for CIA and contract interrogators to act beyond those norms without threat of prosecution. Who will blink, Cheney or McCain? As Torture Amendment Nears, Pentagon Rewrites Army Rules http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405J.shtml With Congress on the verge of passing the sweeping McCain amendment, the Bush administration has taken its drive to permit torture to new depths. US Ranks Sixth among Countries Jailing Journalists http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405K.shtml The United States has tied with Myanmar, the former Burma, for sixth place among countries that are holding the largest number of journalists behind bars, according to a new report by the Committee to Protect Journalists. Prosecutor Issues Subpoenas in DeLay Case http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405L.shtml A Texas prosecutor has issued subpoenas for bank records and other information of a defense contractor involved in the bribery case of a California congressman, as part of the investigation of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Congress Expects up to $100B Wartime Request http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405M.shtml The Pentagon is in the early stages of drafting a wartime request for up to $100 billion more for Iraq and Afghanistan, lawmakers say, a figure that would push spending related to the wars toward a staggering half-trillion dollars. Row over CIA " Torture " Flights Engulfs Blair http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405N.shtml Tony Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw were under pressure last night to refute claims that Britain has been complicit in the alleged use of CIA planes in taking suspected terrorists abroad to secret camps for torture. Democrat on Panel Probing Abramoff to Return Tribal Donations http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405O.shtml The senior Democrat on the Senate committee investigating former lobbyist Jack Abramoff announced this week that he will return $67,000 in donations from Indian tribes represented by the indicted Republican. Pentagon to Plant News Stories Throughout the World http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405Y.shtml A $300 million Pentagon psychological warfare operation includes plans for placing pro-American messages in foreign media outlets without disclosing the US government as the source, one of the military officials in charge of the program says. Pentagon Spying on Anti-War Activists http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121405Z.shtml A year ago, at a Quaker Meeting House in Lake Worth, Fla., a small group of activists met to plan a protest of military recruiting at local high schools. What they didn't know was that their meeting had come to the attention of the US military. A secret 400-page Defense Department document obtained by NBC News lists the Lake Worth meeting as a " threat, " and one of more than 1,500 " suspicious incidents " across the country over a recent 10-month period. VIDEO SPECIAL | Katrina: Dispatch from Mississippi A Film by Chris Hume http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm Chris Hume follows the story of the Mayor of Waveland, Mississippi, and his family in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Waveland lost everything, including the historic building its town hall called home. Chris takes a look at how the people of Waveland are rebuilding their lives. Red State Road Trip: A 60-Minute Documentary http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm How could America have given George W. Bush a second term? Filmmaker Chris Hume decided to find out by embarking on a 6,000-mile, cross-country journey in search of America's soul. The result: a fascinating, hilarious, and often disturbing road-trip adventure. Welcome to t r u t h o u t video podcasting. 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