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Army reservist sues over fifth deployment

After four deployments to Iraq and Afghanastan - this reservist has run out of options and must sue the US Army in order to keep from being deployed a fifth time. I don't think anyone should lose their home while serving in our military - and he stands to lose much more.

A 10-step recipe for cooking up a dictatorship

An excellent re-write of how to lose a democracy.

Report questions DHS focus on immigration

Statistical analysis of DHS v terrorism

British motorists face spy in sky monitoring

OK, ok - I should have realized this has been adopted by other nations already. Just look at out toll roads, already monitored to pay tolls electronically at highway speed and, of course, collect whatever other info they want at those times we pass their ''cameras''.

The Gonzales Debacle

How far we've moved from the day when we had "...a disinterested civil service, of government officials chosen for their ability to do the job rather than their loyalty to political bosses..."

Iraq Body Count

Exactly what it says and documents.

What now but pain for families of dead soldiers?

One writers perspective on the Nov. elections.

War Is A Racket

An excellent, inside view of war and politics. Succint, clear, concise.

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