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Did WikiLeaks Bring on Cyberwar? Maybe a Cyber Sit-In
“Welcome to Infowar” between WikiLeaks supporters and detractors, blared one headline. London’s Guardian newspaper declared the first “Internet-wide Cyber War.” But it turns out that cyberwar this month may …
Thermoses, Coffee Cups Added to List of Possible Terrorist Weapons
Airline travelers this holiday season have one more thing to think about: whether to pack or carry a thermos bottle or beverage cup. On one of the busiest travel …
The Christmas Bonus is Not What You Expect
One of the downsides of being a triple-crisis blogger is that you are always on the lookout for crises. It’s not a role I particularly enjoy, but it is …
Guantanamo Closure Recedes Into Distance
Washington - President Barack Obama's hopes of closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility appear as far from being realised as ever in the wake of new legislation approved by …
For Christians in Iraq, a Christmas of Mourning and Fear
Baghdad — Christmas will take place here on an altar of grief. The faces of the dead, 53 in all, stare out from photographs into the cold congregation hall, …
How to Help the Two Koreas Become One
On the bus from Incheon Airport to Seoul National University, where we were going to participate in a six-culture exploratory seminar on non-killing, we found ourselves across the aisle …
EPA Sets Timetable For Refineries, Power Plants to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Setting the stage for a New Year battle royale between Congress and the White House over greenhouse gas emissions, the US Environmental Protection Agency Thursday laid out a timetable …
Returning Democratic Senators Unanimously Push For Filibuster Reform
As the 111th Congress enters the history books, most retrospectives point to its major accomplishments, including health care reform and repealing the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.
WikiLeaks: Army Opens Probe Into How Bradley Manning Allegedly Stole Files
Washington - The U.S. Army has launched a wide-ranging investigation into how a private suspected of downloading thousands of secret reports and diplomatic cables and handing them over to …
Why Peace Activists Should Take an Active Interest in the Green Movement in Iran
We are peace activists and supporters of the Green movement in Iran. We adamantly oppose any military attack on Iran, and we stand in solidarity with the democratic struggle …