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Film examines torture, death at Bagram air base
Submitted by David Edwards on Thu, 2008-01-24 16:20. ::
A new film, "Taxi to the Dark Side", looks at how a detainee was treated and later died at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. The death was ruled a homicide. In the film soldiers admit that the man was beaten.
This video is from CNN.com, broadcast January 24, 2008.
'Gulag' theme park reminds visitors with KGB tactics
Submitted by David Edwards on Tue, 2008-01-22 16:31. ::
Reuters calls it "Gulag tourism." An adventure park offers a journey back to the Soviet Union with KGB interrogation methods and "beatings" with a leather belt. Park creators want to remind visitor of conditions under the Soviet Union.
This video is from Reuters, broadcast January 22, 2008.
Bill Clinton speaks and girl faints
Submitted by David Edwards on Tue, 2008-01-15 08:21. ::
As Bill Clinton speaks, a girl on the stage behind him faints.
This video is from ABCNews.com, broadcast January 14, 2008.
Anderson Cooper: Rape used as 'tool of war' in Congo
Submitted by David Edwards on Mon, 2008-01-14 09:47. ::
Anderson Cooper reports on how systematic rape is being used to terrorize the population in Congo's civil war. CBSNews.com has more here.
This video is from CBS's 60 Minutes, broadcast January 13, 2008.
CNN: What Bush won't see on Mideast trip
Submitted by David Edwards on Thu, 2008-01-10 09:46. ::
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the hardship and dissatisfaction that President Bush probably won't see during his trip to Israel and the West Bank.
This video is from CNN.com, broadcast January 10, 2008.
ABC looks at Obama relationship with indicted 'influence peddler'
Submitted by David Edwards on Thu, 2008-01-10 09:25. ::
ABC's Brian Ross reports that Senator Barack Obama has an "unusual relationship" with indicted "influence peddler" Tony Rezco.
This video is from ABC's Good Morning America, broadcast January 10, 2008.
