ICE Has Several Rules Banning Unreasonable Force
Though agents may only employ “objectively reasonable” force, in reality there have been numerous legal actions regarding questionable practices.
House Bill Condemns Rice’S Refusal To Hand Over Report On Iraqi Gov’T Corruption
Any attempt to classify embarrassing documents for political reasons puts our nation in peril.House Bill Condemns Rice’s Refusal To Hand Over Report On Iraqi Gov’t CorruptionBy Cliff Montgomery – Oct.…
House Votes To Strengthen Penalties For War Profiteering
If the House bill becomes law, profiteers will pay ‘$1 million or twice the gross profits…realized from fraudulent activities.’House of Representatives Votes To Strengthen Penalties For War ProfiteeringBy Cliff Montgomery…
Americans Must UNderstand Irregular Warfare To Defeat It
Americans ‘must continue to adapt tactics, techniques, procedures, and equipment to counter a thinking, adaptive enemy.’Americans Must Understand Irregular Warfare To Defeat It – Pentagon ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – Oct.…
Blackwater, Other Contractors Given Bigger Role In Drug War
Blackwater and the other companies will make up to $15 billion from the Pentagon’s counter-narcotics contract within five years.Blackwater, Other Contractors Given Bigger Role In Drug WarBy Cliff Montgomery -…
Virginia Representative Nails Bush On Blackwater Contractors
Rep. Moran’s short, to-the-point speech on the issue of U.S. contractor immunity in Iraq deserves a wider hearing.Virginia Representative Nails Bush on Blackwater ContractorsBy Cliff Montgomery – Oct. 1st, 2007A…
U.S. Snipers ‘Baiting’ Iraqis, Testify Soldiers
Is the U.S. Army running a classified program which encourages American snipers to “bait” Iraqi citizens?U.S. Snipers ‘Baiting’ Iraqis, Testify SoldiersBy Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 26th, 2007U.S. Army snipers tracking…
Who’S Watching U.S. Companies In Iraq?
The Blackwater security fiasco is only the most recent chapter in a tale of apparent White House corruption and hubris in Iraq .Who’s Watching U.S. Companies In Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery…
Bush Playing ‘Patriot Game’ With General Petraeus
What Petraeus left out of last week’s congressional testimony speaks volumes about what’s really going on in Iraq.Bush Playing ‘Patriot Game’ With General PetraeusBy Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 17th, 2007By…
Is Bin Laden Working To Keep U.S. Troops In Iraq?
Perhaps on at least this point, there’s a method to bin Laden’s madness after all.Is Bin Laden Working to Keep U.S. Troops In Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery – Sept. 13th, 2007Whatever…
Experts Deny Bush Claims Of Violence Drop In Iraq
The U.S. military top brass–who lied to Americans to get us into Iraq–now appear to be lying to us to keep us there.Experts Deny Bush Claims Of Violence Drop In…
Bush Administration Provides Little Oversight Of Iraqi Oil Contracts: Gao Report
The White House failed to create ‘a rigorous award fee process before awarding’ millions to KBR.Bush Administration Provides Little Oversight Of Iraqi Oil Contracts: GAO ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug.…
Will Congress Stop War Profiteers In Iraq?
‘The American people…ought to at least know that their tax dollars are being spent the way they should be.’Will Congress Stop War Profiteers In Iraq?By Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 18th,…
War Costs May Surpass $1 Trillion In 10 Years
Just how much of this kingly sum goes to the fruitless nation-building of Iraq?War Costs May Surpass $1 Trillion In 10 YearsBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 15th, 2007Perhaps no one…
Just Who Does U.S. Aid Help In Middle East?
Far too often in the Middle East, ‘U.S. foreign aid bolsters autocratic regimes with similar strategicinterests to the United States.’ Just Who Does U.S. Aid Help In Middle East?By Cliff…
Congress Studies Dangers Of Chinese Food Imports
International trade rules allow a foreign country to apply its own health standard to exported food.Congress Studies Dangers Of Chinese Food ImportsBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 10th, 2007Today we offer…
Iraqi Government Falling Apart
The Sunni walkouts may signal the beginning of the end for Iraq’s government.Iraqi Government Falling ApartBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 9th, 2007CORRECTION: The August 9th edition of wrongly stated that…
Is Democracy Sliding From Afghan Government?
The Afghan government’s corruption and shrinking national control have allowed a resurgence of the Taliban.Is Democracy Sliding From Afghan Government?By Cliff Montgomery – Aug. 8th, 2007Over the last few years,…
Mahdi Army Biggest Western Baghdad Problem, Say Commanders
The westernBaghdad district of West Rashid proves that al-Qaeda is not the biggest problem facing U.S. troops in Iraq.Mahdi Army Biggest Western Baghdad Problem, Say CommandersBy Cliff Montgomery – Aug.…
Pentagon Hopes To Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence: Report
Air Force leaders hope to use domestically produced synthetic fuel for half of its at-home consumption by 2016.Pentagon Hopes To Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence: ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – July 21st,…
Obama: Shift American Troops To Fight Al Qaeda
Obama reminds George W. Bush that the real terror threat remains in Afghanistan, not Iraq.Obama: Shift American Troops To Fight Al-QaedaBy Cliff Montgomery – July 16th, 2007America should move troops…
American Owned Coal Firm Linked To Colombian Terrorist Militias
Did Drummond Co. Inc., hire radical right-wing militias to terrorize its own workers?American-Owned Coal Firm Linked To Colombian Terrorist MilitiasBy Cliff Montgomery – July 7th, 2007The bus carrying about 50…
Billions In Iraq Oil Revenue, American Taxpayer Dollars Lost
Up to $15 million ofoil revenues gomissing in Iraq eachday.Billions In Iraq Oil Revenue, American Taxpayer Dollars LostBy Cliff Montgomery – July 6th, 2007Up to 300,000 barrels a day of…
Is Turkey’S Democracy About To Have A Meltdown?
Could a political party with Islamist roots seize absolute power in Turkey?Is Turkey’s Democracy About To Have A Meltdown?By Cliff Montgomery – July 3rd, 2007The Bush Administration loves to discuss…