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Movie Review for Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, starring Kal Penn and John Cho

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision regarding the legal rights of Guantanamo Bay detainees

The recent spike of violence in the Muslim world has largely been blamed on Newsweek, which wrote that American interrogators in Guantanamo Bay "flushed a Koran down the toilet" to incite a reaction from the detainees.

Friday, January 11th, 2008 will mark the six-year anniversary of the date that "enemy combatants" were first checked into the controversial detention facility on the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The issue of habeas corpus rights for Guantanamo Bay detainees is neither simple nor obvious. It involves a complex analysis of the right itself, the Constitution, and both American and English history.

A recent United States Supreme Court decision has put the fate of the detainees held at Guantanamo Bay in question with no clear direction as to how their cases will be decided.

does Guantanamo Bay conform with international law and rights? I explain and more...

how the interrogation facilities and practices at Guantanamo Bay have led to an abuse of human rights and violations of international law

A view of the protest that took place in New York City January 11th 2008 for the Guantanamo Detainees.

A sequel gets reviewed on my new television.

This movie had low standards and those that like this movie also have low standards.

He believes that the perception of the prison is hurting the United States.

The sequel to "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" has lots of laughts, but will also pull at your heartstrings a bit.

Admiral Mullen's comments about closing Guantanamo Bay have renewed hope among the prison's opponents.

The Council on Foreign Relations has published a new backgrounder on detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

The Tipton Three are three British citizens who were captured in Afghanistan and held in Guantanamo Bay prison for three years without charges. The movie reveals what conditions are really like inside America's most notorious prison.

This piece briefly outlines the crimes commited at Guantanamo Bay some of the official violations its guilty of.

Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, a detainee at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has claimed responsibility for masterminding the 9-11 attacks, the 1993 WTC bombing and several other terror attacks.

Former Secretary of State, Colin Powell says Guantanamo Prison should be closed

A look at the controversial Gitmo Prison and at recent UN activity declaring it a "torture" camp and the United States response.

The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot deny constitutional rights to prisoners, thus protecting them for all Americans.

Louis Palu photo journal of Guantanamo Bay detainee camp.

Alaska, MRSA, CA-MRSA, Life, satire, Guantanamo Bay

Admiral Mike Mullens, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visits Guantanamo Bay facility following protests by Amnesty International seeking it be shut down

Muhammad Rahim al Afghani, described as a high-level al Qaeda operative, was transferred from an undisclosed CIA facility Friday, March 14, to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

This is an essay that earned the only 100% a college professor ever gave out during her career. It is a legal argument based on international law demonstrating the right of governments to suspend civil rights of terrorists. They are NOT covered under the Geneva Convention.

Fifteen prisoners have been released from Guantanamo Bay holding facility, 90 more scheduled

10 reasons why you should see this movie.

Which flag these claimed-to-be Kansans Owe Allegiance To - US or Al Qaida?

"The Supreme Court has twice delivered the message to the Bush administration that judicial review and civil liberties cannot be discarded."

The Pentagon has released its new rules for conducting trials of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Tom Mendelson is now a U.S. Navy petty officer in Guantanamo Bay during his country's late Vietnam era. For years having gone without confusing psi events, Tom experiences his most troubling one to date - one, as it turns out, that's packed with wallop.

Detainees of Guantanamo Bay have been tortured by methods that were once used to resist torture. We are slowly making the world safe for the justification of torture.

An apparent attempt to blacklist lawyers who represent detainees at Guantanamo Bay has backfired, and some may be held to account.

Rumsfeld and others face potential charges for war crimes in the treatment of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.

This treaty was in regards to a lease of the Guantanamo Bay area to the United States of America for naval and coaling purposes.

The senate Judiciary committee will be drafting legislation Thursday, to begin the process of restoring the right of Habeas Corpus for people detained by the United States

Attorney's for the ACLU have published a book detailing accounts of U.S. abuse of prisoners abroad including at Abu Gharib prison and Guantanamo Bay.

The Bush Administration has been considering closing the Guantánamo Bay prison 'sooner', although no date has been set.

Recalling his attendance at a conference of purported experts from academia, media, and government, G. Stolyarov II makes the argument that these elites have absolutely no idea what free speech is and why it is significant.

Leviticus 11:18: Wipeth not thine tuchus with any swab of lesser measure than one-quarter cubit by one-fifth cubit, lest thine hand becometh an abomination unto Me.

Please watch the video and read what is said here. I value any comments that can be made.

A critical examination of the Bush doctrine and policies of the Bush Administration, this research paper uses the arguments of past and present philosophers to more critically examine the road to war.

A look back at a famous case of injustice in the annals of American Justice.

U.S. officials trade barbs with Nicaragua and Venezuela over various issues.

U.S. Attorney David Iglesias Is Fighting Back Calling His Firing Improper

Three men were falsely accused of being involved with Al Qaida. They were sent to camps where they were tortured, and the CIA with the help of Jeppesen transported them. Now, Jeppesen is being sued by the men and the ACLU

is terrorism more likely to increase or decrease under a democratic or autocratic ruler

Why congress should allow the judicial branch the room to do its job independently

Some people decry humiliation or mere imprisonment as torture while turning a blind eye to genuine suffering and the ultimate eradication of human life.

Maybe, after being one of the FBI's 22 Most Wanted Terrorists, and sitting silently in a prison for four years, KSM has decided that he deserves his 15 minutes of fame; his time in the spotlight.

What slant is applied to material that one reads?

Although he had already mentioned and been suspected of many plots and attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confirmed in a legal proceeding that he was responsible.

After reading several different accounts of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed's confessions on all terrorist plots that he was responsible for, I found the most interesting thing to be his expression of regret for the 3000 Americans that had been killed on 9-11.

A series of anti-war demonstrations are under way, with protests scheduled in countries including the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain ahead of the fourth anniversary of the US-led war in Iraq.

Is the health care system of the United States broken? Michael Moore's new movie, "Sicko", says yes!

An attempt to explore some of the underlying reason for the unpopularity of religion in the West.

David Hicks alleges that he was beaten, stripped naked, completely shaven, spat upon, injected with unknown drugs, and even had a plastic object inserted into his rectum - all at the hands of the U.S. military.

Waleed bin Attash, long considered a high level al Qaeda operative, has admitted to planning the suicide attack on the USS Cole in 2000, along with the simultaneous bombings of two US embassies in Africa, according to tribunal hearing transcripts.

Banksy is the nickname of an English guerilla street artist whose gaining popularity through his politically motivated pranks and events.

A report covering some of the history of Pakistan. Nuclear events. Terrorism incidents. BCCI and how it relates.

Smuggling, drugs, nuclear materials, trafficking. The golden crescent.

President Bush's recent commutation of "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence was wrong, but by no means surprising. This is an Administration that has avoided responsibility for anything over the past seven years.

Throughout history Pluto has caused both wondrous and catastrophic changes in our political systems.

So what, exactly, is the American dream; and is it more myth than reality? The US Constitution may declare that all men are created equal, but very few Americans end up that way.

Senator Lindsey Graham's voting and stance on issues.

Senator Dick Durbin's stance on issues and votes.

Some Americans are obsessed, lately, with pretending we live in an Orwellian World of political intrigue and oppression - unfortunately, when their fantasy creeps into their reality, they're doing little more than spitting on the face of history.

If you are looking for an organization to support that is doing important work, Amnesty International is a great choice.

Americans no longer have the stomach to watch torture flicks. Gitmo may be one reason why.

Hillary Clinton is the leading Democratic candidate, but only to the peoples' peril. She has the worst platform; she represents corporate interests as much as Republicans, and she might not even win.

One of Mitt Romney's major aides will have a lot more to think about then just the campaign.

The federal ap¬peals court in Richmond, Vir¬ginia, recently ruled that the President may not declare civilians in the US to be ene¬my combatants; and have the military hold them indefinitely.

the rights group is partnering with Amnesty international and a handful of congressman, celebrities, and private groups to hold a political rally in Washington D.C. The rally is planned for June 26th, 2007

Human rights organizations Amnesty International, the Center for Constitutional Rights and Human Rights Watch are among six organizations who contributed to the report.

A movie review of Michael Moore's documentary of the healthcare system in America.

The nation is about to have a conversation, an impressive achievement for a film.

By focusing less on theatrics and more on statistics, Moore's latest effort is easily recommended, regardless of political or personal bias.

A review of Michael Moore's documentary SICKO

Adnan el-Shukrijumah: Profile. His youth and history of terrorism with al Qaeda. He is a wanted terrorist still at large.

Michael Moore's latest film Sicko Michael Moore Filmmaker Michael Moore American Hero

Some are angry at the Republicans for not holding to conservative values on frustrating subjects, and some are just itching to teach the GOP a lesson. Regardless, know what is at stake America, in this election.

There was a logical connection between the War on Terror and the War in Iraq; it's just not a rationale that conservatives or liberals want to talk about.

This weeks temporary turnover of power to Fidel Castro's brother demonstrates that the 79 year-old dictator is nearing the end of his reign. There will be a power grab in Cuba and the United States should take advantage of it.

This paper explores and critiques the use of anonymous sources in today's media using the Los Angeles Times' Code of Ethics.

An analysis of the recent election of female leaders in Liberia, Chile, and Germany, as well as the prospects for further female executives and why it is a positive sign.

A look at how Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts dealt with major legal issues in his first year.

So what is habeas corpus, and why should you care?

For the latter half of the 20th century, the United States and Cuba have had tense relations and varying viewpoints, despite the their geographic proximity. It is now time for the United Stetes to set foreign piolicy for the next half century.

Tom Mendelson's life has already begun to spiral out of control. As a civilian living now in Hollywood, Florida - just south of his home town - he's very self-pitying about all kinds of things ... until he meets this really great (if atypical) new girl.

I have contempt to spare, so don't become a person, place, or thing on my list. Here are this week's recipients of my scorn.

If you've been anywhere near a television or internet, you've seen the photos and you've certainly heard about them on the radio. It's not pretty nor is it anything new. It's been happening for YEARS.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrance star in an action thriller with a Cuban drug lord

Republicans declared the death of outrage at the actions of Bill Clinton, but outrage has truly died with the actions of the current President, George W. Bush, and not a single person seems to care.

Recent news reports indicate that the the Bush administration is seeking to extend indefinitely its misguided policies regarding the detention and ill-treatment of terror suspects. This must not be tolerated.

The Chinese have labeled a dissident as an enemy combatant, put him in jail, incommunicado, with stalled due process, and tortured him. The trial was conducted secretly. His family was not informed of his whereabouts. It sounds very much like how the Bush

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's discounting of the Geneva Conventions and the Bush administration's opposition to other international laws and treaties suggest that the U.S. government has embarked on a dangerous course of pursuing its own intere

Maybe Newsweek screwed up. That screw up, however, was not the cause of the riots and deaths throughout the Muslim world. Rather, the all-too-well-documented abuse, torture, and disrespect by U.S. authorities of Muslim detainees was the cause.

The hypocrisy of the United States is stunning in its shamelessness. From nuclear proliferation, to human rights, to due process, the U.S. persistently and arrogantly pursues a policy of do as we say, not as we do.