Secretary Hagel notified Congress of plan to send 6 Guantanamo prisoners to Uruguay, including hunger striker Dhiab--it's long overdue!....Click here for free audiobook download from Audible, and earn $15 for the PBC Podcast!
--Four updates on America’s Gulag:
--Defense secretary Hagel notifies Congress that he is finally approving transfer of 6 Gitmo prisoners to Uruguay, including hunger striker Dhiab
--nurse at Guantanamo refuses to force feed hunger striker Dhiab
--appeals court ruling leaves confusion about military tribunals
--in Guardian, Spencer Ackerman reveals hunger strikes at Bagram prison
--US media takes Israeli spin on ‘cease fire” without challenge, basis for false claim that “Israel has no choice” but to hit Hamas harder
--Israel hints that ground invasion of Gaza is next
--on Facebook, reaction to our Max Blumenthal interview turns ugly
--GOP-controlled House passes short-term highway fund fix
--ObamaCo seeks to block “inversion” deals, where American companies merge with foreign firms to avoid US taxes
--in Minneapolis, advisor to bishop quits, charging continuing coverups of pedophile priests
--Latino conservative columnist Ruben Navarette takes strong stand for refugee children
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