THE REAL NEWS Rwanda hands over one warlord to ICC and props up others as it continues plunder of Congo’s resources. QUOTES: JAY: Bosco says […] he gave himself up, but he also says he’s not guilty. He says, I’m just a soldier. So isn’t Rwanda a little worried that when Bosco gets in …
Read moreWhy did Rwandan War Lord Accused of Crimes in Congo, Give Himself Up to the ICC?
THE REAL NEWS RATNER: {0:55} “Bradley Manning’s lawyer and Bradley had decided to plead guilty to certain of the charges, but really lesser included charges, not the top charges of espionage and aiding the enemy and all of that.” {1:38} “Bradley Manning pleaded guilty to many of the distribution or the transferring of documents to …
Read moreBradley Manning Tells Court Public Have the Right to Know About US War Crimes
THE REAL NEWS Worldwide support for Manning as trial of alleged Stratfor hacker Jeremy Hammond takes bizarre twist QUOTES: RATNER: “[Bradley Manning] has now been in pretrial detention, as we’re speaking, 1,003 days. It’s a big anniversary. That means he has been in detention almost three years without a trial. He’s not been convicted of …
Read moreBradley Manning 1000 Days in Jail and more Government Crackdown on Transparency
THE REAL NEWS The Black upper class took advantage of legal victories won by Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement and then helped to undermine the movement.
THE REAL NEWS France, US, and African Union push resolution for an African led military force to take northern Mali back from Tuareg secessionists and militant Islamic forces.