A few days before the new year rang in, I made three predictions for Turnstyle News about what’s in store for the year 2013. The first was a “drawdown but not a complete end to the war in Afghanistan”, the second was “continuation of drone strikes and targeted killing”, and the third was “indefinite detention of U.S. citizens will remain”. It’s a few days into 2013 but a few recent events show that the dismal state of peace and civil liberties will not cease any time soon. Read the rest of this entry »
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It’s a new year and Obama’s civil liberties violations continue
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Posted by Adam Hudson on January 4, 2013 in Africa, Asia, Civil Rights/Liberties, Drones/Drone warfare, Empire/Hegemony, Guantanamo, Human Rights, International Law, International Relations, Irregular warfare & covert operations, Middle East & North Africa, Pakistan, Somalia, Targeted killing, War & Peace, Yemen
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