Archive for September 19th, 2006

Muslim Was Falsely Accused, Tortured by CIA

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Canadian Was Falsely Accused, Panel Says - washingtonpost.com
Here’s a snippet:
Arar, now 36, was detained by U.S. authorities as he changed planes in New York on Sept. 26, 2002. He was held for questioning for 12 days, then flown by jet to Jordan and driven to Syria. He was beaten, forced to confess to having [...]

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It is Unacceptable to Think [Differently]

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Crooks and Liars » Olbermann: “The President of the United States owes this country an apology”
Another Special Commentary from Olbermann.

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De Gray Given $3.5M Lease on Life

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BAY AREA / Entrepreneur backs research on anti-aging / Scientist says humans could live indefinitely
I am one of those who believes that people born today or tomorrow could easily live to be several hundred years old, due mainly to the accelerating effects of living longer — every day you’re around is another day closer to [...]

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