Even though its record on poorly protecting privacy while ineffectively fighting terrorism has been publicly confirmed again, Big Brother gets a massive electronic database to fight terrorism, raising significant privacy concerns…
- FBI Chief Confirms Misuse of Subpoenas (Washington Post)
- National Dragnet Is a Click Away (Washington Post)
…meanwhile even with its expanded powers and billions in funds, DHS still can’t secure American borders:
- DHS Strains As Goals, Mandates Go Unmet (Washington Post)
Iraqi Christians feeling the squeeze of ethno-sectarian combat between Kurds and Sunni Arabs and unable to get protection from the State, take up arms to protect themselves:
- Iraqi Christians Cling To Last, Waning Refuges (Christian Science Monitor)
In another sign of contempt for the system of checks and balances, Bush administration official asserts it can pursue military and diplomatic policies in Iraq without consulting Congress:
- Bush Officials: Congress Irrelevant On Iraq (Army Times)
Despite up to 730 Brotherhood behind bars, the party pledges to maintain their electoral charge:
In the wake of the devastating Israeli ‘incursion’ and an ongoing economic strangulation, Amnesty International reports Gaza’s humanitarian condition is as bad since the 1967 occupation:
- Gaza Conditions ‘At 40-Year Low’ (BBC News)
