American hostage in Somalia rescued by US Navy SEALs in overnight raid

By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News chief Pentagon correspondent WASHINGTON

In a daring nighttime raid Tuesday, U.S. Navy SEALs rescued two hostages, including one American, who were being held by kidnappers in Somalia, U.S. officials tell NBC News. American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and a 60-year-old Dane, Poul Thisted, were working for a Danish relief organization in northern Somalia…

     Following the recent acquittal of Colin Duffy, and his accusations on the 23rd January 2012, that the police planted DNA in the car that was involved in the killings of two young British soldiers in Northern Ireland in March 2009, - and from what I have personally experienced in connection to previous miscarriages of justice, I would like re-examine the dangers of ‘so called’ forensic evidence, as many a time we are being led up the garden path in regards to the credibility and…

Mitt Romney’s tax returns shed some light on his investment wealth

Lori Montgomery, Jia Lynn Yang and Philip Rucker

Washington Post

January 24, 2012

Mitt Romney offered a partial snapshot of his vast personal fortune late Monday, disclosing income of $21.7 million in 2010 and $20.9 million last year — virtually all of it profits,…

“He’s the only one who’s saying anything intelligent about the world”

Steve Watson

Infowars.com

January 24, 2012

Acclaimed film director Oliver Stone, known for such masterpieces as Platoon, JFK and Born on the Fourth of July, has declared he would vote for Ron Paul over Barack Obama, if Paul could secure the 2012 GOP nomination.

Stone made the comments…

Flyby News

Editor - Jonathan Mark

24 January, 2012 - Torture Accountability * Whistleblower Charged

http://werehit.blogspot.com/2012/01/pro-gaddafi-forces-strike-back-libya.html

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5 unemployed Moroccans set themselves on fire in protest, 3 hospitalized

By Associated Press, january 19 2012 RABAT, Morocco 

Five unemployed Moroccan men set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat as part of widespread demonstrations in the country over the lack of jobs, especially for university graduates, a rights activist said Thursday.

Three were burned badly enough to be hospitalized. Once rare,…

Rebels occupy areas in Libya

By THOMAS ANDREW, Los Angeles correspondent

Published 23.01.12 pm. 16:27 - Updated at. 16:41

Supporters of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has taken control of "critical areas" in the town of Bani Walid. Although Muammar Gaddafi was murdered three months ago, the late dictator's support apparently not abandoned the struggle for power in Libya. Armed Gaddafi…

Turmoil in Libya: New leader resigns

By LISE B. HORNUNG

Published 22.01.12 pm. 15:30

In the midst of the Libyan peace ravaging rebels again. A senior manager in the transitional council goes by.

For almost a year since insurgents began fighting amongst the former regime in Libya, led by the now dead Muammar Gaddafi.

Just as the rebels have triumphed over the regime symbolized by Gaddafi's death, new disturbances flaring up…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012

Bruins Goalie Tim…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012

Recently Obama has requested raising the Debt Ceiling by another $1.2 trillion. Currently theceiling is at approx. $15.3…

SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS!!!

Mark Matheny

January 24, 2012



In a recent You Tube video, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona has made the announcement that she is stepping down in order to continue her recovery.…

Iran 'definitely' closing Strait of Hormuz over EU oil embargo

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012012300780

"...The total amount of radioactive cesium that leaked from the containment vessels of the No. 1 to No. 3 reactors reached 70 million becquerels per hour, up 12 million becquerels from the December level, the power firm said."

Intercept

Whether they are denying statements made in a hearing four days ago or they are claiming that the Libertarian party's motivation for prospective relief  is to "make a movie", Pima County appears to be in a state of panic.   After the…

January 23, 2012

Chris Dodd

From the sickening department at…

Doctors and residents blame US weapons for catastrophic levels of birth defects in Fallujah’s newborns.

Dahr Jamail

Fallujah, Iraq – While the US military has formally withdrawn from Iraq, doctors and residents of Fallujah are blaming weapons like depleted…