THE FLASHLIGHT, June 7-13, 2008
THE SEARCHLIGHT
June 7-13, 2008
No Peace without Justice, no Justice without the Facts
Mary K. Matossian, Editor
US Economy
CNN 6-6. The world oil price peaked at $139 a barrel. Monthly unemployment report jumped from 5 to 5.5%. Dow Jones down by 394 points, = 3%.
CNN 6-8. The number of jobs lost so far in 2008 is 324,000.
US Military Affairs
Time, 6-16. The mental health of the army has declined as more soldiers suffer from lack of sleep and home leave. By the third deployment, 27% have mental health problems. Instead of reducing stress the Pentagon has authorized the widespread distribution of anti-depressant pills.
The Nation 6-23. Of the US intelligence budget, 70% is going to private companies such as Blackwater [the mercenary company].
Such companies are not accountable for their acts.
Many of their employees are former CIA operatives. According to Melvin Goodman, former CIA division chief, “The entire industry is essentially out of control.”
US Presidential Election
CNN 6-10. Hillary Clinton’s campaign debt has reached an unprecedented $20 million, of which 11.4 million is her own money.
CNN 6-11. In a poll of polls, Obama leads McCain, 48-43.
Supreme Court
CNN 6-12. The Court ruled 5-4 to extend the right of habeas corpus to suspected foreign terrorists at Guantanamo Bay prison. They now have the right to challenge their detention in US civilian courts, Obama has promised to close Gitmo prison.
June 7-13, 2008
No Peace without Justice, no Justice without the Facts
Mary K. Matossian, Editor
US Economy
CNN 6-6. The world oil price peaked at $139 a barrel. Monthly unemployment report jumped from 5 to 5.5%. Dow Jones down by 394 points, = 3%.
CNN 6-8. The number of jobs lost so far in 2008 is 324,000.
US Military Affairs
Time, 6-16. The mental health of the army has declined as more soldiers suffer from lack of sleep and home leave. By the third deployment, 27% have mental health problems. Instead of reducing stress the Pentagon has authorized the widespread distribution of anti-depressant pills.
The Nation 6-23. Of the US intelligence budget, 70% is going to private companies such as Blackwater [the mercenary company].
Such companies are not accountable for their acts.
Many of their employees are former CIA operatives. According to Melvin Goodman, former CIA division chief, “The entire industry is essentially out of control.”
US Presidential Election
CNN 6-10. Hillary Clinton’s campaign debt has reached an unprecedented $20 million, of which 11.4 million is her own money.
CNN 6-11. In a poll of polls, Obama leads McCain, 48-43.
Supreme Court
CNN 6-12. The Court ruled 5-4 to extend the right of habeas corpus to suspected foreign terrorists at Guantanamo Bay prison. They now have the right to challenge their detention in US civilian courts, Obama has promised to close Gitmo prison.
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