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Operation Payback

Cops Arrest 450 Suspects to Avenge Death of Colleague

Mike Whitney • February 25, 2011

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When police use their power to carry out personal vendettas, innocent people suffer. Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a massive nationwide roundup of drug trafficking suspects this week, arresting more than a 450 people on narcotics-related charges. The sweeps, which were dubbed Operation Fallen Hero, were a response to the killing of... Read More

Wall Street's Role in Narco-Trafficking

"Business is Booming"

Mike Whitney • June 1, 2011

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Imagine what your reaction would be if the Mexican government agreed to pay Barack Obama $1.4 billion to deploy US troops and armored vehicles to New York, Los Angeles and Chicago to conduct military operations, set up check points, and engage in fire-fights that end up killing 35,000 US civilians on the streets of American... Read More

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