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Inconsistencies Found in Rwandan Murder Investigation

Inconsistencies called "glaring."

(BUTARE TOWN, Rwanda / PORTLAND, Ore.) - Human Rights Watch is calling for the Rwandan Government to allow independent foreign experts to carry out an autopsy on the body of André Kagwa Rwisereka, vice president of the opposition Democratic Green Party.

Iranian President Honors Salem-News.com Writer Kourosh Ziabari

We extend our warmest congratulations to a writer who consistently educates our readers about the realities of Iran.

(TEHRAN) - A Salem-News.com writer who consistently generates thought provoking articles about Middle East affairs, Kourosh Ziabari in Tehran, was honored by his nation's President at a special event that honors youth achievement in Iran.

We are very happy to hear of this extremely significant honor paid to our dedicated multi-linguistic journalist, whose work always brings a side of the story to American news consumers, that they miss entirely with mainstream media.

JPAC May Return Suspected Remains of Vietnam War Journalist to Cambodia

Yujiro Takagi and Ankira Kusaka were captured and believed to be held with Sean Flynn and Dana Stone on 6 April 1970, in Cambodia; includes last footage of Sean Flynn ever recorded.

(VUNG TAU, Vietnam / SALEM, Ore. ) - The man who set out to locate the remains of famed Vietnam War Photojournalist Sean Flynn, son of the acclaimed actor Errol Flynn, says the U.S. government is not cooperating with the Flynn family or his team, in helping properly identify the remains.

He says they appear to not be Flynn's, as it turns out, but possibly one of two missing Japanese journalists who were last seen in the same area.

Israel Braces Itself for a UN Fact Finding Mission

The Jewish State is now in a mental, spiritual, intellectual, physical and political siege, with only itself to blame.

(LONDON) - Israel faces another disastrous report as an 'Independent and impartial' fact-finding team appointed by the UN Human Rights Council will look into Israel's 'violations of international law' during her commando raid on the Gaza-bound Turkish ship.

Seemingly the UN Human Rights Council wasn’t overwhelmingly impressed by Israel's own ‘truth finding’ missions. I guess that this is understandable. The Israelis should accept the UN concerns.

Open Letter to Republican Leader John Boehner

Resolution Green-Lighting Israeli Strikes on Iran Introduced by House Republicans.

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - Nearly one third of the Republican Caucus in the House of Representatives has introduced a resolution giving Israel a green light to attack Iran.

H.Res.1553 declares unwavering support for Israel to “use all means necessary,” to “eliminate nuclear threats” posed by Iran.

Wikileaks Releases `The Afghan War Diary`

We hope the impact will lead to a comprehensive understanding of the war in Afghanistan and modern warfare in general. - Wikileaks

(SALEM, Ore.) - WikiLeaks has released a document set called the Afghan War Diary (AWD), an extraordinary compendium of over 91,000 reports covering the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2010.

The reports, while written by soldiers and intelligence officers mainly describing lethal military actions involving the United States military, also include intelligence information, reports of meetings with political figures, and related detail.

Boston Brakes: No Skidmarks in the Sky

"Boston Brakes" Assassination Technique becomes big "problem solver".

( CINCINNATI) - I had never heard of “Boston Brakes” until two days ago. I had been on the Kevin Barrett radio show yesterday, discussing, among other things, the endless ways to gain control of an aircraft and plow it into a building, something I had been briefed on by my Air Force buddies.

There are a dozen ways to gain control of a plane, in fact, the more “fly by wire” a plane is, the more ways to control it remotely.

Spain Closes Mosque Amid Controversy

Mosque closure in Spain teaches Muslim immigrants the possibility of praying in one’s home.

(BARCELONA) - Earlier this week, the mosque on Nord Street in the Catalonian city of Lleida, an hour and a half from Barcelona, was closed by order of the city council, which cited a violation of the fire code due to the volume of prayer attendees.

According to an article in the July 23 edition of the Spanish daily El País, local imam Abdelwahab Houzi denounced the closure as political.

What`s Going on in Lebanon`s Parliament this Summer?

Anyone really serious about allowing Palestinians their civil rights? Part VIII of a series on The Case for Palestinian Civil Rights in Lebanon.

(SHATILA REFUGEE CAMP, Beirut) - “Some members of Parliament prefer that the camps explode and then they will insist that “Palestinian security problems must be resolved before Parliament can consider giving them civils rights”—meaning several more years of delay. That would be a disaster for all concerned.” -
‘Ahmad’, Resident of Al-Buss refugee camp, Tyre, Lebanon

During last week’s Parliamentary session Head of the Administration and Justice parliamentary committee, MP Robert Ghanem, reiterated his request to Berri and Parliament for a two-month “rest period”.

Who Is Simon Bolivar?

Only time will tell whether Chávez's "Bolivarian Revolution" will succeed.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Recently Hugo Rafael Chávez Frias, the current president of Venezuela, opened the coffin of his idol Simón Bolivar so Venezuela can investigate the president's suspicions of foul play in Bolivar's death in 1830.