Everyone affected by terror deserve a national one-minute silence. I find it deeply upsetting that we remember the 9/11 victims only, and NOT the victims of the ‘war on terror.’ Millions have died from Pakistan, to Iraq, to Afghanistan. More people have died due to the war on terror, than terrorism itself. My heart goes out to all the innocent souls that have suffered.
via madeinnablus
Obama said he “would try to block the court-ordered release of photos showing U.S. troops abusing prisoners.” The release, which was to be the result of a Freedom of Information Act request made by the ACLU, had been reasonable in the final weeks of April, but today, Obama chose to come out against the release. 
Obama intends to block the release of the photos because they may negatively impact American empire and American military adventures in Afghanistan and Iraq. Gen. Ray Odierno, a prime architect of “the surge” in Iraq, and Gen. David Petraeus influenced Obama’s decision after informing the administration that they were afraid the photos will “cost American lives.”
- Obama Employs Bush Administration Tactic, Blocks Photos
Not surprised.
via verbalresistance
