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Data: 26 Dec 2005 12:33:46 -0000
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SAN FRANCISCO INDYMEDIA WEEKLY NEWS ALERT
Alert for week ending Sun, December 25 2005
http://sf.indymedia.org/

Iraq and the Laws of War
US as Belligerent Occupant
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723328.php

Is the US State Department still keeping April Glaspie under wraps?
By Kaleem Omar
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723327.php

US Marine investigated over death of Italian rescuer
A US Marine is under investigation for his alleged role in the killing
last March of an Italian secret service agent in Baghdad.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723325.php

Israeli police 'tied Palestinian to galloping mule'
A Palestinian man, said to have been last seen in the custody of Israeli
border police, died after being found wounded and comatose beside a mule
to which he had apparently been tied and dragged along a dirt road.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723324.php

Depleted Uranium aka Baghdad Boils?!
"As the depleted uranium penetrators are the main rounds of the US M1A1
tanks, and the extra rounds for the tanks are carried in the M2 Bradleys,
there is no doubt, that after 1000 days of war, the entire US armored
equipment in Iraq is totally contaminated making these vehicles literarily
dead man�s chests."
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723323.php

Bethlehem bishop: End the injustice
The top Roman Catholic official in Jerusalem used his annual Christmas
sermon in Bethlehem to deplore the ongoing injustice that is delaying a
solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723309.php

BTL:Critics Say Bush Authorization of Domestic Spying Without...
...Court Warrants Constitutes an Impeachable Offense ~ Interview with Kit
Gage, director of the First Amendment Foundation, conducted by Between the
Lines' Scott Harris
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723307.php

Demystifying the Christmas Truce
The various impacts of a short peace on the minds of soldiers (includes
JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723306.php

A Christmas Palm Tree
by William Dalrymple
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723305.php

US Confirms Monitoring Over 100 Muslim Sites
SAN DIEGO, 25 December 2005 � US News and World Report caught the
holiday-focused nation off guard Friday with breaking news that the
federal government has, since 9/11, run a far-reaching, top secret program
that monitored radiation levels at over a hundred Muslim sites in the
Washington, D.C. area, including mosques, homes, businesses, and
warehouses, plus similar sites in at least five other cities.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723301.php

Medical Marijuana in the News: 12-23
from ASA mailing list
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723298.php

BTL:Christian Peacemaker Team Members Continue Their Work In...
...Iraq Despite Their Colleagues' Kidnappings ~ Interview with Greg
Rollins, member of the Christian Peacemaker Team, living in Iraq,
conducted by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723294.php

California Left Candidates for 2006 Elections
The State Central Committee of the Peace and Freedom Party has endorsed a
full slate of 2006 candidates for statewide offices.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723293.php

Wal-Mart ordered to pay workers $172M US over lunch lawsuit
An Oakland, Calif., jury has ordered Wal-Mart to pay $172 million US to
thousands of employees who claimed they were illegally denied their lunch
breaks.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723291.php

Party to Raise Some Dough for Spider- Beloved Bicyclist in Hit&Run
from Squid List
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723290.php

Italy issues EU arrest warrant on CIA kidnap--BUT CIA Had OK
CIA Torture & Renditions Had EU-Italy OK (See Agreement Here)

Robert Seldon Lady (aka Robert Lady, or Bob Lady) is the subject of a
Europe-wide arrest warrant issued today. He maintains that the Italian
secret service and government knew in advance about the "rendition" or
"removal" he is accused of, the alleged kidnapping of Abu Omar in Milan in
2003. Robert lady is right, and here is the proof.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723281.php

Santarchy
No force on earth can stop one hundred Santas!
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723279.php

Richmond courts unfair to poor tenants facing eviction
by Lynda Carson
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723277.php

Spy net may pull in all U.S. calls overseas
Many Americans' privacy is at risk, some say
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723273.php

EU-wide warrant over 'CIA kidnap'
An Italian court has issued Europe-wide arrest warrants for 22 suspected
CIA agents accused of helping to kidnap a Muslim cleric in Milan in 2003.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723272.php

BTL:Difficult Test Ahead for Iraq After Parliamentary Election
Interview with Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst and senior fellow at the
Center for International Policy, conducted by Between the Lines' Scott
Harris
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723268.php

The SHORTWAVE REPORT 12/23/05  ¡LISTEN GLOBALLY!
A weekly 30 minute review of news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave
radio. With times and freqs for listening at home. 2 files- broadcast and
slow-modem streaming. Free to rebroadcast. China, Netherlands, Spain,
Cuba, and Russia.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723259.php

Weekly Summary of israeli War Crimes
This is a weekly summary of israeli war crimes committed in Palestine for
the week ending 23 Dec 2005. 5mins, english (includes audio)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723244.php

3 Palestinians Extra-Judicially Executed by IOF in Nablus
On Thursday morning, 22 December 2005, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF)
extra-judicially executed 3 Palestinians in Nablus. This attack was the
second of its kind in less than 24 hours, as IOF extra-judicially executed
a Palestinian in Jenin on Wednesday afternoon.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723242.php

Viisage wins $729K defense contract, adds ex-CIA head Tenet to board
"Tenet becomes the second former federal official to join the board of
Viisage."
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723240.php

Gilad Atzmon interviewed by Manuel Talens
Three in one: jazzman, writer and activist (a conversation with Gilad
Atzmon)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723239.php

Vandenberg helicopter crews help seize drugs
How does this not violate posse comitatus?
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723238.php

Read This!
Since the September 11th attacks, racist groups have gained increasing
size and political power.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723229.php

impact of israeli war machine
4214 Palestinians killed People, 9200 arrested, and 45891 Wounded since
the Beginning of Al-Aqsa uprising by israeli war machine
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723227.php

Bay Area Public Health Workers Bare All for Charity
A group of public health activists have once again come together to
publish "Hotties of Harm Reduction" a calendar for 2006.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723226.php

With the White House defiant on illegal spying: Why no outcry for Bush�s 
impeachment?
Despite the brazen declaration by President Bush that he authorized
illegal electronic eavesdropping on Americans and will continue to do so,
in defiance of clear legislative prohibitions, the response in official
Washington has been remarkably muted.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723225.php

The State turns up the heat on pro-Queer, pro-choice activists
At a time when the police in Eastern Pennsylvania, along with law
enforcement agencies all across the country are engaging in acts of
political repression and harassment against anyone attempting to change
the status quo in this country from anti-war and animal rights activists,
to anti-fascists and environmentalists - we need your help more than ever.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723223.php

HopeNet raided
On Tuesday, December 20, the DEA raided the home of Steve and Cathy
Smith, directors of the HopeNet Co-op, a highly regarded medical cannabis
dispensary known for providing free medication to its most needy clients.
(includes video)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723217.php

Here I am, George... Come and Get Me
In my fumbling effort to follow the instruction of Pope Paul VI who said,
"If you want peace, work for justice," my peace activism has taken me to
the Occupied Territories where I have served on peace teams working for an
end to the occupation and for a just peace between Israelis and
Palestinians. Since so much of my tax money is being sent to this part of
the world, I consider it my duty to see for myself what the newest
high-tech weaponry purchased in my pacifist name looks like.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723210.php

New York City transit workers defy threats and strike
The strike pits transit workers in direct confrontation with the MTA,
state and city governments, and New York�s ruling establishment of Wall
Street financiers and corporate CEOs.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723205.php

The Global War on Civil Liberties
from CounterPunch
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723202.php

The Cocaine Coup and the Coca Revolution
from Rigorous Intuition
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723198.php

Kensington Mine Project
Urgent case
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723196.php

Brainwaves to be used as identification
Pass-thoughts� are the new fingerprints
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723192.php

Pentagon 'spying at home'
THE Pentagon has a secret database that indicates the military may be
collecting information on Americans who oppose the Iraq war and also
monitoring peace demonstrations.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723189.php

The War Over Our Genitals
Pharmacists and Doctors Turn Judgmental
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723188.php

Hong Kong, Anti-WTO Protests
The protest against WTO in HK since Sunday morning, at least for the
majority of the S. Koreans, is over. Nearly all (1001) were arrested...
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723185.php

"RSVP" - Quiet Ceremony for the New deYoung Parking Garage
Private, underground affair to honor project's philanthropic sponsors.
Warren Hellman and George Hume are two of the most powerful and
influential men in the Bay Area, and among the most secretive when it
comes to their privatization exploits. (includes JPEG image)
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723163.php

Feds' Tangled Web Unraveling in Epis Case
from ASA mailing list
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723154.php

Scotland: Airport protests over CIA 'torture flights'
MORE than 150 human rights campaigners staged protests at three airports
against alleged secret CIA �torture flights� yesterday.
http://sf.indymedia.org/news/2005/12/1723150.php

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