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In this photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, former Bosnian-Serb police commander tied to Srebrenica genocide Dejan Radojkovic, 61, arrives at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, for the initial leg of his removal flight back to Sarajevo. The former Bosnian Serb police commander accused of playing a leading role in the 1995 massacre of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica has been deported to his native country, U.S. officials said Thursday May 24, 2012. (AP Photo/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Vegas Grocer Accused Of War Crimes Sent To Bosnia

Archives for مايو 2012

Texas Sheriff Plans To Arm County’s Drones With Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas

In this Jan. 8, 2009, photo provided by the Mesa County Sheriff's Department, a small Draganflyer X6 drone is photographed during a test flight in Mesa County, Colo., with a Forward Looking Infared payload. (AP Photo/Mesa County Sheriff's Unmanned Operations Team) (MintPress)—In the midst of a controversy that has pundits on the left and right […]

Trisha Marczak
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In this Jan. 8, 2009, photo provided by the Mesa County Sheriff's Department, a small Draganflyer X6 drone is photographed during a test flight in Mesa County, Colo., with a Forward Looking Infared payload. (AP Photo/Mesa County Sheriff's Unmanned Operations Team)

(MintPress)—In the midst of a controversy that has pundits on the left and right concerned and upset over the increased use of spy drones in U.S. skies, a Texas county sheriff is claiming his jurisdiction could benefit from arming its drone to disperse rubber bullets and tear gas. In April, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received a

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Despite Rule Banning Women From Military Combat, Many ‘Attached’ to Roles

In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division walks through the woods during the expert field medical badge testing at Fort Campbell, Ky., on May 9, 2012. Female soldiers are moving into new jobs in once all-male units as the U.S. Army breaks down formal barriers in recognition of […]

Joey LeMay
بواسطة Joey LeMay
In a May 9, 2012 photo, Capt. Sara Rodriguez of the 101st Airborne Division walks through the woods during the expert field medical badge testing at Fort Campbell, Ky., on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

(MintPress) – Two female soldiers have filed a lawsuit that will require a federal judge to decide whether or not to overthrow military restrictions that do not allow women to engage in combat in the military. In February, the Pentagon loosened restrictions of women’s involvement in military matters, but did not entirely lift its regulations that

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California Widow Claims Foreclosure Fraud Led Husband To Suicide

The Wells Fargo logo is displayed outside a home mortgage office in Springfield, Ill., Friday, Oct 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) (MintPress)—A 61-year-old California woman whose husband committed suicide in the midst of a lengthy foreclosure battle with Wells Fargo is speaking out as an advocate for a Homeowners Bill of Rights, which would aid […]

Trisha Marczak
بواسطة Trisha Marczak
The Wells Fargo logo is displayed outside a home mortgage office in Springfield, Ill., Friday, Oct 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

(MintPress)—A 61-year-old California woman whose husband committed suicide in the midst of a lengthy foreclosure battle with Wells Fargo is speaking out as an advocate for a Homeowners Bill of Rights, which would aid homeowners in loan negotiations and mandate that banks provide one single representative for those battling the foreclosure

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NYPD Officer Berates Suspects With Vulgarity-Laced Tirade, Threatening To Rape Suspect With Gun

The NYPD has come under scrutiny once again after an officer was recorded making obscene remarks to a New York resident. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (MintPress) – Earlier in the week, the New York Post released cell phone video it had obtained from a person who wished to remain anonymous that showed New York Police Department (NYPD) officer […]

Joey LeMay
بواسطة Joey LeMay
NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly poses for photographers next to the new police cruiser, a 2006 Dodge Charger, on display at New York City Police Department's headquarters in New York, Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

(MintPress) – Earlier in the week, the New York Post released cell phone video it had obtained from a person who wished to remain anonymous that showed New York Police Department (NYPD) officer Lesly Charles condoning the suspect’s behavior with a vulgar tirade that included Charles threatening to rape the suspect with his gun. The video was taken

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White House Visitor Log Shows Frequent Visits By Lobbyists

In this Nov. 30, 2010, file photo, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, third from right, speaks during the first meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability at the Treasury Department in Washington. More than 60 of Obama'€™s biggest campaign donors have visited the White House more than once for meetings with top […]

Martin Michaels
بواسطة Martin Michaels
In this Nov. 30, 2010, file photo, White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, third from right, speaks during the first meeting of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability at the Treasury Department in Washington. More than 60 of Obama'€™s biggest campaign donors have visited the White House more than once for meetings with top advisers, holiday parties or state dinners, a review by The Associated Press has found. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

(Mint Press)--A recent examination of the White House visitor logs shows frequent visits from Washington based lobbyists, raising questions about President Obama’s populist commitments ahead of November’s election. The lobbyists, representing top labor unions, civil rights and environmental organizations are also some of the top contributors to

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Shell’s $4bn Lobbying Campaign Cleared The Way For Arctic Oil Drilling

While restrictions to drill oil offshore in the Arctic are strictly imposed, Shell has overcome many hurdles to drill due to their strong lobbying abilities. (Photo by Daniel Lobo) Offshore oil drilling in the Arctic has long been considered off-limits – but as the New York Times revealed yesterday, a sustained and ingenious campaign by […]

Alice Ross
بواسطة Alice Ross
While restrictions to drill oil offshore in the Arctic are strictly imposed, Shell has overcome many hurdles to drill due to their strong lobbying abilities. (Photo by Daniel Lobo)

Offshore oil drilling in the Arctic has long been considered off-limits – but as the New York Times revealed yesterday, a sustained and ingenious campaign by Shell has overcome all objections. The campaign to win permission to drill in the Arctic is a masterclass in major-league lobbying: Shell has spent seven years and an incredible $4bn

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