CIA secret sites in Somalia

Jeremy Scahill on the CIA's secret sites in Somalia.

Congress doesn't care about nuclear terrorism

The House of Rep moved to slash budgets to secure nuclear facilities in the US and overseas that contain radioactive materials.

Argentina default

Article on Argentina's default from the FT.

Obama FTAs

Obama is pushing free trade agreements with Korea, Colombia and Panama.

Mexico drugs

Mexican drug cartel members are apparently paid informants of the US.

HRW torture report

New HRW torture report on the crimes of the Bush administration.

Euro

Good article by Mark Weisbrot on the euro, arguing that EU monetary policy is more right wing than in the US.

John Walker Lindh

John Walker Lindh's father wrote a long detailed description of his son's adventures.

Mexico drugs

Charles Bowden interview on economics, drugs and mexico and the war on drugs.

Suicide rates up in Europe

Suicide rates are up in Europe and particularly in countries affected by the economic crisis most severely like Ireland and Greece.

Europe to privatize assets everywhere

Guardian has a good summary of what is on the privatization lists of various European countries.