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All News Articles for 2013-12-31

Tuesday, December 31, 2013
	What the End of 2013 Didn't Bring: An End to the Occupation of Afghanistan 'The war was doomed to fail before it began, and I fear we've still learned nothing.' Read more
	Questions Remain After Massive Oil Train Explosion Forces Town to Evacuate 'Its time to have a conversation' about the dangers of transporting oil by rail Read more
	iSpy? Apple Denies Assisting NSA with iPhone "Back Door" Program codenamed DROPOUTJEEP allows NSA to retrieve all data—including calls, contact lists, geolocation, and other information—contained on iconic mobile device Read more
	Biggest Threat to World Peace: The United States International polls shows that world, including significant portion of Americans, deem US as greatest obstacle to peace Read more
	Patti Smith: Edward Snowden, Pussy Riot Speak 'For All of Us' 'Godmother of Punk' dedicates song at her birthday performance to her 'inspirations' Read more
	A Year of Struggles on Climate, Education & Marriage Equality Inspire Hope for 2014 Read more
	Former NSA Chief: Obama Should Keep Spying, Ignore Panel Recommendations Torture- and warrantless spying-defender Gen. Michael Hayden says Snowden's leaks showed no wrongdoing by agency, which needs 'power and secrecy' to do its job Read more
	Earthquakes Rattle Fukushima Region Once More No tsunami warnings or damage reported, but latest tremors provide grim reminder of perilous situation Read more
	'Symbol of Gitmo's Tragedy': Captives Freed After 12 Years Imprisoned Without Charge Uighur prisoners languished for years as US refused to accept them Read more
	'Worst' of Climate Predictions Are the Most Likely: New Study Groundbreaking research on cloud behavior and global warming says 'catastrophic' increase of 4°C or more by 2100 should be expected Read more
	Crackdown on Brotherhood, Growing Opposition in Egypt Democracy Now! is joined by two guests: Sherif Mansour, the Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists; and Sharif Abdel Kouddous, Democracy Now! correspondent, and a fellow at The Nation Institute. Read more
	Big Retailers Dodge Blame as Local Owners Face Murder Charges What responsibility do western brands owe victims after disasters expose 'murkiness and lack of accountability in the global supply chain for clothes'? Read more
	Judge: Arabic Flashcards Allow TSA and FBI to Arrest You A federal judge rules that the TSA and FBI can detain and arrest you for carrying Arabic flashcards. Read more
	Brutal Violence Against Children as C.A.R. Conflict Continues UNICEF calls for action to protect children as beheadings and mutilations reported Read more
	Executive Order 12,333: Permission to Spy on the Whole World Executive Order 12,333 has been around for decades, but little is known about how it's now being interpreted Read more