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The New York civilian court trial of 9/11 suspects: a clash of opposing propaganda interests?

The New York civilian court trial of 9/11 suspects: a clash of opposing propaganda interests?

The alleged masterminds and perpetrators of 9/11, headed by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, are finally facing a civilian court in New York City. In a stroke of agit-propaganda genius, the 9/11 suspects will be tried in a court that is ‘just blocks from where the World Trade Center once stood.’ The decision by US Attorney General Eric Holder to hold the [...]
UK grants asylum to an adulterous Saudi princess threatened with death by stoning

UK grants asylum to an adulterous Saudi princess threatened with death by stoning

UK authorities have granted permanent asylum in the United Kingdom to a Saudi princess who had a child out of wedlock with a British. Had this not happened and mother and child return to Saudi Arabia, both run the risk of being meted the capital punishment by flogging or stoning to death. The identity of the couple will be kept confidential by order [...]