After president of Uruguay calls Guantanamo “a disgrace”, US releases 6 prisoners over the weekend, including hunger striker Abu Dhiab.
--Andy Worthington details the men released
--US commando raid in Yemen leaves American, South African hostages dead
--Hagel delivers the bad news: US troop levels will be over 10,000 and combat will not end, breaking Obama’s promises
--as he exits Kabul, top US general admits it’s a mess
--NY Times editorial slams Obama for “Backsliding in Afghanistan”
--Iran finally charges American journo Jason Rezaian
--Secretary of State Kerry made final effort to delay release of Senate torture report, as BushCo launches its defense
--British equivalent of FISA court rules that mass surveillance is legal
--head of Council of Europe’s human rights commission challenges that court decision
--Israel conducted weekend airstrikes on Syria
--Eric Garner protests continue in Berkeley, prompting militarized police response in the People’s Republic
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