Motives Aside, the NSA Should Not Spy on Us
We may have more to fear from spies acting out of patriotic zeal than those acting out of power lust or economic interest.
Foreign Policy
Edward Snowden Leaves Hong Kong
Hong Kong says U.S. extradition request didn't contain enough information
US Asking Hong Kong To Extradite Snowden
Hong Kong and the U.S signed an extradition treaty in 1998.
Foreign Ministers From Friends of Syria Nations Agree To Provide Urgent Support To Rebels
Group includes the U.S., the U.K, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan
Jordan Denies CIA Are Training Rebels in Syria
Responding to article from The Los Angeles Times reporting CIA and U.S. special forces have been training rebels in Syria since November
Germany and Turkey Face Off Over Protests; EU Membership On the Line
When you're too rough for the Germans ...
75,000 People Forced From Their Homes as Calgary, Alberta, Floods
More rain and snow melt than the city can handle
EFF Sues NSA, DOJ Over Secret Surveillance Program
Q&A with Mark Rumold on Obama admin's flouting of Fourth Amendment.
Russia Warns of Backfire in Syrian Intervention
U.S. may be arming the same people they will be fighting in years ahead
British Spy Agency Also Tracks Phone, Online Data and Shares with NSA
It's not a one-way operation
The Famous "McLibel" Leaflet Was Co-Authored by an Undercover Cop
It led to a long court battle between McDonald's and two activists.
Leaflet at Heart of McDonald's Libel Case in England Written by Police Spy
Went undercover as environmental activist and embroiled group in massive lawsuit
French Government Seeking To Ban Amazon From Providing Discounts and Free Delivery
Not fans of competition
Syrian Rebels Claim They Have Received Anti-Air and Anti-Tank Weapons
Says they come from "brotherly nations"
Does Massive New Spending on Border Security Mean "Immigration Reform" is Bullshit?
Real immigration reform would stem the flow of illegal migration across the border, allowing the Border Patrol to focus on other issues
John Kerry Calls For Air Strikes on Syria
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff not so keen
Icelandic Businessman Says His Private Plane is Ready for Edward Snowden
Olafur Vignir Sigurvinsson has connections to wikileaks
Head of British Eurosceptic Party Admits Setting Up Trust in Tax Haven
Says he has not benefited personally
Irish Health Minister Says Abortion Law Will Save Lives
Would legalize abortion in rare circumstances
Democratic Left Party Leaves Greek Coalition Government
Disagreements over state-run TV broadcasts led to the split
Taiwan Reports the World's First Human Case of H6N1 Bird Flu
A 20-year-old woman was infected, now making full recovery
State Department Declassifies Official Photos of Benghazi Consulate Attack Aftermath
Burned-out trucks, graffiti
With No Weapon Shipments or No-Fly Zone Rebels in Syria Turn to DIY Weapons
Dangerous innovative work
German Foreign Ministry Summons Turkish Ambassador Over Criticism of Merkel
Merkel said she was "appalled" by response to protests in Turkey
