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• OPEN WOUND: Obama Takes Heat Over Comments On Mosque Near Ground Zero
• Posted by • 8/17/10

AP Photo

At the annual White House Ramadan Dinner, President Obama clarified his stance on the construction of the Muslim center near Ground Zero.  He stated that Muslims have the same right to freedom of religion as everyone else in America, and if they want to build a mosque, they have just as much right as those who would build a church, synagogue, or Hindu temple. 

The following day, President...

• AGE OF TERROR: Trial Of Gitmo's Teen Terror Suspect
• Posted by • 8/9/10

miamiherald.com

Canadian-born terror suspect, Omar Khadr, was 15 years old when he was arrested on a battlefield in Afghanistan and sent to Guantanamo Bay.  Eight years later, he now stands trial in a military commission process for committing terrorist acts, and the killing of a U.S. Special Forces soldier.  According to Navy Capt. David Iglessias, if Khadr is convicted by the panel of 15 military jurors,...

• KABUL KILLING: Taliban Suspected Of Killing 7-Year-Old
• Posted by • 6/10/10

Officials in Southern Afghanistan report that the Taliban killed a seven-year old boy suspected of spying.  President Hamid Karzai said that officials are investigating the incident.  He added,  “ A  7-year-old boy cannot be a spy.  A 7-year –old boy cannot be anything but a 7-year-old boy, and therefore hanging or shooting to kill a 7-year –old boy…is a crime against humanity.”

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• IT’S COMPLEX: World Trade Center Rebuild
• Posted by • 6/2/10

Photo NY Times Magazine

The political battle over how and what to do about rebuilding the twin towers has been going on for years.  Now, there is a plan and progress.  It will be a giant, sixteen acre building constructed on top of the new foundation, which has been under construction for three years.  However, it will look like multiple buildings.  Currently there are 1,400 construction workers and that number will...

• SNEEKY PEEK: NY Times Gets Classified Document
• Posted by • 5/25/10

A seven page, classified, directive, a copy of which was viewed by the New York Times, authorizes sending American Special Operations troops to the Middle East, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa.  The directive, signed by General Petraeus in September, also permits the clandestine troops, foreign businesspeople and others to gather intelligence about terror organizations and emerging groups...