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Gas price headed back to $3 a gallon this spring – USA Today

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 05:21 PM PST


Gas price headed back to $3 a gallon this spring – USA Today

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 05:21 PM PST


American missionary held in Haiti released – CNN

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:53 PM PST


American missionary held in Haiti released – CNN

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:53 PM PST


27,000 Free Copies of Darwin’s Famous Book Given Away to Coincide with Richard Dawkin’s Meetings

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST

Contact: Trisha Ramos, 1-800-437-1893 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- New Zealand born author, Ray Comfort (who lives in the United States) said, "I will be interested to see if the Professor once again reveals how afraid he is for people to read the Foreword, by telling them to rip it out--as he did in Canada recently." In November of 2009, Comfort gave away 170,000 copies of On the Origin of Species to students at 100 of America's top universities. His team will also Source: Living Waters [...]


27,000 Free Copies of Darwin’s Famous Book Given Away to Coincide with Richard Dawkin’s Meetings

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST

Contact: Trisha Ramos, 1-800-437-1893 MEDIA ADVISORY, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- New Zealand born author, Ray Comfort (who lives in the United States) said, "I will be interested to see if the Professor once again reveals how afraid he is for people to read the Foreword, by telling them to rip it out--as he did in Canada recently." In November of 2009, Comfort gave away 170,000 copies of On the Origin of Species to students at 100 of America's top universities. His team will also Source: Living Waters [...]


European Monetary Fund idea wins support in Germany – Deutsche Welle

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST


European Monetary Fund idea wins support in Germany – Deutsche Welle

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST


Interpol seeks arrest of 16 more suspects in Dubai hit

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:48 PM PST

The international police agency Interpol on Monday issued arrest notices for an additional 16 suspects over the assassination of a Hamas operative in Dubai earlier this [...]


Interpol seeks arrest of 16 more suspects in Dubai hit

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:48 PM PST

The international police agency Interpol on Monday issued arrest notices for an additional 16 suspects over the assassination of a Hamas operative in Dubai earlier this [...]


Online Easter Event Ticket Sales Ensures Maximum Church Growth

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:14 PM PST

ServiceU Waives Online Ticketing Fees to New Customers Through April 1, 2010 Contact: Lauren Hunter, 916-838-2184, lauren@laurenhunter.net MEDIA ADVISORY, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- During the holidays such as Christmas and Easter, many churches rely on special events larger and more frequent church services, holiday-themed performances, concerts and even art galleries to draw people in to their church as a form of outreach to the community. These events are wonderful tools to c Source: Lauren Hunter Public [...]


Online Easter Event Ticket Sales Ensures Maximum Church Growth

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:14 PM PST

ServiceU Waives Online Ticketing Fees to New Customers Through April 1, 2010 Contact: Lauren Hunter, 916-838-2184, lauren@laurenhunter.net MEDIA ADVISORY, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- During the holidays such as Christmas and Easter, many churches rely on special events larger and more frequent church services, holiday-themed performances, concerts and even art galleries to draw people in to their church as a form of outreach to the community. These events are wonderful tools to c Source: Lauren Hunter Public [...]


Did Nazi ’spyclists’ try to recruit the founder of Britain’s Boy Scouts?

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:03 PM PST

LONDON - Clouds of war were gathering over Europe, and the English police officer was concerned. A group of black-clad Germans had been spotted heading for London - by [...]


Did Nazi ’spyclists’ try to recruit the founder of Britain’s Boy Scouts?

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 03:03 PM PST

LONDON - Clouds of war were gathering over Europe, and the English police officer was concerned. A group of black-clad Germans had been spotted heading for London - by [...]


Before meeting Biden, Foreign Ministry officials play some ping pong

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 02:33 PM PST

Among the throngs of people trying to get into the Foreign Ministry for various reasons Monday was a group of journalists who had come to document a rare show of the ministry dealing with a ball that had been thrown into its court. [...]


Before meeting Biden, Foreign Ministry officials play some ping pong

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 02:33 PM PST

Among the throngs of people trying to get into the Foreign Ministry for various reasons Monday was a group of journalists who had come to document a rare show of the ministry dealing with a ball that had been thrown into its court. [...]


Judicial Watch Obtains Top Secret Memorandum Detailing Closed Congressional Hearing on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 02:23 PM PST

(Washington, DC) -- Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that it has received a Memorandum from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) marked "Top Secret" that includes a detailed report of a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) closed hearing regarding the subject of enhanced interrogation techniques.  The CIA produced the document pursuant to a previous court order in Judicial Watch's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the CIA (Judicial Watch v. Central Intelligence Agency, Case: 1:09-cv-01352).  The court order stipulates that documents pertaining to congressional briefings for Speaker Pelosi and other members of Congress on "enhanced interrogation techniques" must be provided to Judicial Watch by April 15th.

The following are excerpts from the Memorandum, dated July 14, 2004:

  • Summary of testimony by DOD Official, Lt. Gen. William Boykin:  "At this point, General Boykin read a prepared statement to the Committee in which he asserted that interrogation is a critically valuable tool, and, citing observations made by service personnel at Ft. Bragg, said that the most [imp]ortant factor in the capture of Saddam Hussein was interrogation." 
  • Summary of testimony by member of the CTC (Counterterrorism Center), name redacted:  "…Even today long term detainees like Khalid Shayk Muhammed and Zubaydah are providing good information because their histories go back a long way and often a tidbit they provide, while not initially operationally significant, ends up being the piece that completes the puzzle; DC/CTC closed by noting that he was personally persuaded that detainee reporting has saved lives."
  • Rep. Jane Harman:  "What do you think of the value of enhanced techniques?"  John Pistole, Witness for the FBI:  "In my view the benefits are huge and the costs are insignificant.  Very few detainees don't provide us with good information…."
  • Rep. Ruppersberger:  "Are there procedures that we have stopped that should be resumed?"  Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, the Army G-2, [now Director of the National Security Agency (NSA)]:  "Yes.  Diet and sleep management.  Those, plus segregation which is still employed, are key…"
  • General Alexander also testified that field commanders wanted more "97E's" (interrogators), "even to the point of trading off some of their combat troops."
  • Saddam Hussein was not subjected to enhanced interrogation techniques, but "friendly discussions with an eye to future public prosecution."

The document also recounts an allegation by Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) that the CIA had not been giving the committee "full and candid testimony on the detainee issue."  Testimony also suggests that interrogators at Fort Bragg believed that "unobtrusive forms of interrogation are the best."  

"We are now beginning to get a very clear picture of what members of Congress knew about so-called enhanced interrogation techniques and when they knew it," said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.  "Intelligence officials repeatedly informed members of Congress that enhanced interrogation techniques are effective and save lives.  It is little wonder why the Obama administration would try to keep these documents hidden, given the administration's ideological hostility to these effective interrogation techniques"

In February, Judicial Watch released documents, previously marked "Top Secret," indicating that between 2001 and 2007, the CIA briefed at least 68 members of Congress on the CIA interrogation program, including so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques."  The documents include the dates of all congressional briefings and, in some cases, the members of Congress in attendance and the specific subjects discussed.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who previously denied she was briefed by the CIA on the use of these techniques, is specifically referenced in a briefing that took place on April 24, 2002, regarding the "ongoing interrogations of Abu [...]


Before meeting Biden, Foreign Minstiry officials play some ping pong

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:57 PM PST

Among the throngs of people trying to get into the Foreign Ministry for various reasons Monday was a group of journalists who had come to document a rare show of the ministry dealing with a ball that had been thrown into its court. [...]


Before meeting Biden, Foreign Minstiry officials play some ping pong

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:57 PM PST

Among the throngs of people trying to get into the Foreign Ministry for various reasons Monday was a group of journalists who had come to document a rare show of the ministry dealing with a ball that had been thrown into its court. [...]


Israel and U.S. launch indirect peace talks

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:54 PM PST

The United States has already begun to mediate indirect peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. confirmed on [...]


Israel and U.S. launch indirect peace talks

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:54 PM PST

The United States has already begun to mediate indirect peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. confirmed on [...]


Concern over Possible Google-NSA Cooperation

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:36 PM PST

Internet Privacy Experts are alarmed by a possible relationship between Google and America's National Security Agency.


Israel agrees to let UN chief, EU commissioner enter Gaza

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:33 PM PST

Israel has agreed to grant United Nations secretary general and the European Union's foreign policy commissioner entry visas into the Gaza Strip, the first time it has acceded to such a request from international officials since Operation Cast Lead in December [...]


Tractor Attacks Cars in Yesha, Two Suffer Light Wounds

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST

An Arab tractor driver attacked Jewish vehicles in Samaria Monday night, wounding two Jews, but the IDF claims it was a "traffic accident."


Tractor Attacks Cars in Yesha, Two Suffer Light Wounds

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST

An Arab tractor driver attacked Jewish vehicles in Samaria Monday night, wounding two Jews, but the IDF claims it was a "traffic accident."


Israel and U.S. begin indirect peace talks

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST

The United States has already begun to mediate indirect peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. confirmed on [...]


Israel and U.S. begin indirect peace talks

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST

The United States has already begun to mediate indirect peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the Israeli Embassy in the U.S. confirmed on [...]


Obama’s TSA pick: Hire on ‘ethnic diversity’

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:05 PM PST

Robert Harding says placing minorities at top should be 'requirement' [...]


Obama’s TSA pick: Hire on ‘ethnic diversity’

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:05 PM PST

Robert Harding says placing minorities at top should be 'requirement' [...]


Anti-Israel Activist Attacks Jewish Girl on Campus

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:58 PM PST

University of Berkeley was again the site of an anti-Israel provocation when the Students for Justice in Palestine assaulted a pro-Israel advocate.


Anti-Israel Activist Attacks Jewish Girl on Campus

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:58 PM PST

University of Berkeley was again the site of an anti-Israel provocation when the Students for Justice in Palestine assaulted a pro-Israel advocate.


Jamaica Festival to Feature World Evangelist Andrew Palau

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:58 PM PST

Contact: David Jones, 503-614-1500 KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- While major relief efforts have been dedicated to Haiti, the quiet neighboring island of Jamaica lies in wait for relief of another kind ... spiritual relief. The island is comparable in size to Connecticut and home of a variety of religions practiced by its nearly 3 million people, many of whom are in need of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Answering the invitation to bring the Gospel message, world eva Source: Luis Palau [...]


Obama eyeing your retirement account

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:58 PM PST

'Automatic IRAs' to grab dollars for funding federal [...]


Obama eyeing your retirement account

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:58 PM PST

'Automatic IRAs' to grab dollars for funding federal [...]


A New Era of Preaching, Teaching & Leadership! New Mount Olive Baptist Church Welcomes Senior Pastor Marcus D. Davidson

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:52 PM PST

Contact: Anthony Jackson, The Marome Agency, 954-765-1995, anthony@maromeagency.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Earlier this year the over 10,000 member congregation of one of Broward County's oldest African American Baptist Churches, the New Mount Olive Baptist Church (NMOBC) welcomed their 12th Pastor, Marcus D. Davidson and his family with hope, enthusiasm and energy unsurpassed in the church's 91 year history. Photo: Senior Pastor Marcus D. Davidson Source: The Marome [...]


A New Era of Preaching, Teaching & Leadership! New Mount Olive Baptist Church Welcomes Senior Pastor Marcus D. Davidson

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:52 PM PST

Contact: Anthony Jackson, The Marome Agency, 954-765-1995, anthony@maromeagency.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Earlier this year the over 10,000 member congregation of one of Broward County's oldest African American Baptist Churches, the New Mount Olive Baptist Church (NMOBC) welcomed their 12th Pastor, Marcus D. Davidson and his family with hope, enthusiasm and energy unsurpassed in the church's 91 year history. Photo: Senior Pastor Marcus D. Davidson Source: The Marome [...]


Netanyahu: No peace deal until Palestinians accept Israel as Jewish

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:46 PM PST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanuahu on Monday welcomed the Palestinians' approval of indirect peace negotiations mediated by the U.S., but reiterated that any permanent settlement would require recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and a long-term guarantee of Israel's [...]


Netanyahu: No peace deal until Palestinians accept Israel as Jewish

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:46 PM PST

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanuahu on Monday welcomed the Palestinians' approval of indirect peace negotiations mediated by the U.S., but reiterated that any permanent settlement would require recognition of Israel as a Jewish state and a long-term guarantee of Israel's [...]


Top American Jewish lawyer Arnold Forster dies at 97

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:37 PM PST

Arnold Forster, an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) legal attorney, and one of the first United States Jewish leaders to publicly advocate for Israel, died on Sunday night at the age of 97. [...]


Top American Jewish lawyer Arnold Forster dies at 97

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 12:37 PM PST

Arnold Forster, an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) legal attorney, and one of the first United States Jewish leaders to publicly advocate for Israel, died on Sunday night at the age of 97. [...]


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