Watching the Shadows

Ex-Gitmo detainee in Uruguay ends hunger strike

A Syrian ex-Guantánamo detainee in Uruguay ended his hunger strike following an agreement allowing him to resettle in an undisclosed third country and reunite with family.

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Conviction of bin Laden assistant upheld

A US appeals court upheld the conviction of Ali Hamza Bahlul, former personal assistant to Osama bin Laden, finding that conspiracy cases can be tried by military tribunals.

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Ex-Gitmo detainee maintains Uruguay hunger strike

Uruguay's foreign minister urged ex-Guantánamo prisoner Jihad Diyab to call off his hunger strike, stating that Montevideo is attempting to transfer him to another country.

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Congress overrides veto of 9-11 bill

The US Congress voted overwhelmingly to override President Obama's veto of a bill that will allow the families of 9-11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.

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Obama vetoes bill approving 9-11 lawsuits

Obama vetoed a bill that would have allowed 9-11 victims and their families to sue Saudi Arabia, citing concerns that it would open US diplomats and servicemen to suit abroad.

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House approves 9-11 suits against Saudi Arabia

The House of Representatives approved the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, allowing US nationals to sue foreign governments believed to have a hand in attacks.

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Propaganda and the dystopia of social media

Bill Weinberg rants against the totalizing propaganda environment of social media, destroying our ability to think, analyze and access information outside a "confirmation bias" bubble.