Author Archives: Ilari Kaila

Expansion of drone strikes continues dramatically and steadily under Obama

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Ilari Kaila

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An overview of Obama’s drug policy

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ilari Kaila

With Tuomas Kaila. Read more under 2.8 War on Drugs

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Obama follows through and signs NDAA for FY2012 into law

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ilari Kaila

The White House demanded the inclusion of indefinite detention of U.S. citizens without trial in the bill before the signing. Read more under 1.1 Habeas corpus

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Human Rights Watch: “President Obama will go down in history as the president who enshrined indefinite detention without trial in US law”

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

Obama has stated that he will sign the NDAA for FY 2012 into law. Read more under 1.1 Habeas corpus

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Despite efforts to prolong U.S. military presence, Obama is forced by the Iraqi Government to abide by the Bush-Petraeus withdrawal plan

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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Bradley Manning trial begins — after 17 months in prison, 10 in solitary confinement

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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Awlaki’s 16-year-old son, an American citizen, killed with a drone strike a week after his father

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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Obama opposes tying aid to Egypt with democratic development, while the U.S. arms the SCAF during its violent crackdown on demonstrations

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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UN and human rights organizations report systematic use of torture on U.S. detainees by Afghan intelligence agency

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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Human rights organizations document war crimes committed by the forces of the U.S. and NATO-installed NTC, including the shelling of civilians, systematic violence against Libya’s black migrant worker population, arbitrary detentions, and torture

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Ilari Kaila

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