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US Wars Of Exploitation Iran
By Cliff Montgomery – June 30th, 2019The first of the American Spark’s promised studies on U.S. socio-economic hit-men will discuss the part they played in the 1953 coup of Iran’s democratically-elected prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddeq.The popular prime minister was too left-wing for the personal prejudices of U.S. businesspeople and the politicians owned by them.The Spark’s report documenting the 1953 coup will be too large to cover in a single article. So we will work to cover the matter in three articles, one after the other.Today’s article will cover the basic background of Iran-U.S. relations before Mosaddeq was elected prime minister.…
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Guantanamo Is “Stain On America”, Says Ex Prosecutor
Its military tribunals exhibit such poor judicial standards that they may well convict innocent people, a former top Gitmo prosecutor said today. Guantanamo is “Stain on America”, Says Ex-ProsecutorBy Cliff…
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Have Mumbai Terrorists Formed An Allegiance With Al Qaeda?
Afghanistan and Kashmir–two of the globe’s most acrimonious struggles–may be fusing into one. Have Mumbai Terrorists Formed An Allegiance With Al-Qaeda?By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 29th, 2008As the full horror…
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Domestic Spying Secrecy Struck Down By D.C. District Judge
A recent judicial ruling dealt a crippling blow to Bush’s rationale of blanket secrecy for his warrantless domestic surveillance programs. Domestic Spying Secrecy Struck Down By D.C. District JudgeBy Cliff…
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Bush Secrecy Has Made America ‘Less Secure’, Study Finds
The public must know what its government is doing for America to remain a democracy. Bush Secrecy Has Made America ‘Less Secure’, Study FindsBy Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 14th, 2008OpenTheGovernment,…
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FISA Court Has Created Secret Body Of U.S. Law
The court re-interprets the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, while keeping its re-interpretations strictly classified. FISA Court Has Created Secret Body Of U.S. LawBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 22nd, 2008Senator Ron…
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Homeland Security Contracts Data Operations To Big Business
One tech company has even been contracted to run the land Security Department’s entire data center network. land Security Contracts Data Operations To Big BusinessBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 12th,…
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Bush Again Denies Lying To Get U.S. Troops Into Iraq
George W. Bush still is nothing more than a damn liar when the question turns to why he invaded Iraq. Bush Again Denies Lying To Get U.S. Troops Into IraqBy…
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Does Rendition Policy Make Bush An Accessory To Torture?
‘Rendition operates within the rule of law; [Bush’s] extraordinary rendition…does not,’ points out law expert Louis Fisher. Does Rendition Policy Make Bush An Accessory To Torture?By Cliff Montgomery – Aug.…
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Did Senate Panel Lie About FBI Security For Classified Info?
It seems the Democratic-run panel used the simplest smear of career politicians–a flat-out lie. Did Senate Panel Lie About FBI Security For Classified Info?By Cliff Montgomery – July 30th, 2008…
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Rhode Island Senator Nails Bush, Congress On Telecom Spying Immunity
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) points out that ongoing legal cases may only be determined by the Judicial Branch. Rhode Island Senator Nails Bush, Congress On Telecom Spying ImmunityBy Cliff Montgomery…
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Did Pakistani President Send Nuke Centrifuges To North Korea?
Was Musharraf involved in a multi-national smuggling ring which apparently provided nuclear weapon technologies to North Korea, Libya and Iran? Did Pakistani President Send Nuke Centrifuges to North Korea?By Cliff…
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Physicians’ Group Documents Bush Administration ‘War Crimes’
The physicians’ study reveals what happened when ‘the Commander-in-Chief and those under him authorized a systematic regime of torture.’ Physicians’ Group Documents Bush Administration ‘War Crimes’By Cliff Montgomery – June…
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‘State Secrets’ May Hide Impeachable Conduct, Says Judiciary Chairman
Rep. Conyers (D-MI) stated that ‘if not properly policed, the privilege might be misused to conceal…downright illegal activity, maybe impeachable conduct.’ ‘State Secrets’ May Hide Impeachable Conduct, Says Judiciary ChairmanBy…
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Fusion Centers Discover “Insufficient” Terrorist Activity
U.S. fusion centers quietly have come to the conclusion that there is no constant, nation-wide domestic threat from terrorism. Fusion Centers Discover “Insufficient” Terrorist ActivityBy Cliff Montgomery – June 17th,…
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Bush, Congress Fail To Provide Pentagon Intelligence Oversight
A recent DoD study reveals that meaningful oversight of its far-reaching intelligence apparatus virtually has ceased to exist. Bush, Congress Fail To Provide Pentagon Intelligence OversightBy Cliff Montgomery – June…
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Freedom Of Information Is Security: Foreign Relations Expert
Dr. Stephen Flynn flatly stated before a House subcommittee that Americans are endangered by Bush’s love of undue secrecy. Freedom Of Information Is Security: Foreign Relations ExpertBy Cliff Montgomery -…
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Were Gitmo ‘Interrogators’ Told To Trash Notes?
Did a Gitmo manual suggest ‘interrogators’ destroy handwritten memos which may suggest acts of torture at the facility? Were Gitmo ‘Interrogators’ Told To Trash Notes?By Cliff Montgomery – June 9th,…
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Who’S To Blame For The Lies Of The Last Seven Years?
Who exactly has been behind many of the outright lies of the Bush Administration during the last seven years? Who’s To Blame For The Lies Of The Last Seven Years?By…
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Bush’S ‘Open Source Center’ Keeping U.S. Public In The Dark
Bush’s ‘Open Source Center’ apparently exists to shield hard-to-find, unclassified records from public access and oversight. Bush’s ‘Open Source Center’ Keeping U.S. Public In The DarkBy Cliff Montgomery – June…
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The Danger Of Bush’S ‘Secret Law’
‘Secret law is not consistent with democratic governance’, said gov’t secrecy expert Steven Aftergood in recent congressional testimony. The Danger Of Bush’s ‘Secret Law’By Cliff Montgomery – May 13th, 2008The…
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Want To Tell The CIA What You Think Of Its Secrecy Process?
Until May 19th, you can do just that. Want To Tell the CIA What You Think Of Its Secrecy Process?By Cliff Montgomery – May 8th, 2008 has produced a number…
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Former Classification Policy Chief Nails Bush On ‘Torture Memo’
‘The disappointment I feel with..the abuse of the classification system in this instance is profound,’ said former ISOO Director William Leonard. Former Classification Policy Chief Nails Bush On ‘Torture Memo’By…
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Bush Take On ‘State Secrets’ UNconstitutional, Says Law Expert
The ‘Constitution clearly depends on…the system of checks and balances to safeguard national security,’ Louis Fisher declares. Bush Take On ‘State Secrets’ Unconstitutional, Says Law ExpertBy Cliff Montgomery – Apr.…