Archived Antiwar.com Home Page from June 07, 2013

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Updated June 7, 2013 - 11:08 PM EDT

		*Report: NSA Targets Credit Card Transactions*
		*Broad NSA Surveillance of Major US Internet Firms*
		*'No Such Agency' Spies on the Communications of the World*
		*America's Surveillance State: Anger Swells After Data Revelations*
		*Senate Leaders Say NSA Data Gathering on Everyone Is 'Routine'*

Golan: Dangerous Escalation in S. Syria Hotspot

		*Israel Prepares as Syria War Nears Border*
		*White House: Unacceptable for Syria to Retake Qusayr From Rebels*
		Al-Qaeda Leader Urges Sunnis to Fight Secular Rebels in Syria

		*Afghan Survivors Outraged at US Massacre Soldier Deal*
		*Afghan Suicide Bombing Kills Seven Georgian Troops*

Viewpoints

	Obama's Surveillance Reveals Massive Erosion of Civil Liberties by Jonathan Turley
	Thomas Jefferson vs. John McCain by Laurence M. Vance
	Confirmed: NSA Spying on Millions of Americans by Cindy Cohn/Mark Rumold

	Outside Agitators by Patrick J. Buchanan
	Would Bradley Manning Be Better Off in a Civilian Court? by Chase Madar
	Hungry for Justice at Guantanamo by Ramzi Kassem
More Viewpoints

Frontline

	Gitmo Commander: Hunger-Strikers Just Want to Go Home
	Putin Seeks Permanent Russian Navy Presence in Mediterranean
	PATRIOT Act Author: FBI's FISA Order Is Abuse of Act
	Eric Holder: Justice Dept Will Not Prosecute Reporters Doing Their Job
	Jordan Threatens to Expel Syrian Envoy for Criticizing US Deployments

Golan Heats Up

	Syria Retakes Golan Border Post from Rebels
	Israeli Tanks Move to Golan Heights' Border
	Two UN Troops Injured in Golan Shelling
	Israel Hit by Missiles From Syria as Civil War Flares in Golan Heights
	Austria to Pull Its 380 Troops From 1,100-Member UN Force on Syria-Israel Border
	After Austrian Retreat, UN Says Reinforcements Needed for Golan
	Israel to UN: Replace Austrian Troops Withdrawn From Golan
	With Golan Fence, Israel Closer to Surrounding Itself With Barriers
	Israeli Military Expels Attempted Syrian Refugees, Ruling Warzone Is 'Safe'

Syria

	Russia: 'Red Line' Not Crossed in Syria Over Arms
	Syrian Forces Pursue Insurgents Who Fled Fallen Town
	Arab League Condemns Hezbollah's Role in Syria
	EU Commits Another 400 Million Euros of Aid to Syria
	Italian Journalist for La Stampa Daily Missing in Syria for 2 Months Contacts Family

Israel/Palestine

	Israeli Military Plans Social Media Clampdown
	Abbas Swears in Academic, Political Newbie as PM
	Palestinians Unite Behind Gaza Refugee on Course to Become Arab Idol
	Israel Prods Ultra-Orthodox to 'Share Burden'
	IDF Apologizes for Book Claiming Non-Jews Do Not Have Equal Rights in Israel
	Irked Over 'Strike-Breaking,' Diplomats Quit Working With IDF, Shin Bet
	Lieberman Bans MPs From Hearing Classified Information

Turkey

	Tens of Thousands Cheer Turkish PM's Return After Protests
	Erdogan Calls for Immediate End to Turkey Protests
	Erdogan Faces Growing Criticism
	Turks Angry Over Dearth of Protest Coverage by Established Media
	Heavy Security in Tunisia to Protect Erdogan
	Erdogan to Face Calls for Protest Apology on Return to Turkey

Iran

	US Lawmakers in New Drive to Slash Iran's Oil Sales to a Trickle
	Small-Town Iran: Voters' Worries Ahead of Election
	Arabs Press Iran on Atomic Reactor Safety

Middle East

	Baghdad Bombings Resume; 20 Killed, 68 Wounded Across Iraq
	Al-Qaeda Holding South African Couple in Yemen
	GCC Warns Against Traveling to Lebanon as Bloodshed Escalates

Britain

	Anti-EDL Bomb Could Have Sparked 'Spiral of Terror'
	Britain to Pay for Colonial-Era Torture, Denies Liability
	UK to Expect More Colonial-Era Compensation Claims

Europe

	Anti-Putin Protesters Face Trial Over Bolotnaya Clashes
	Europe Criticizes Azeri Leader Over Internet Defamation Law

NSA Spying on Americans

	Internet Companies Deny Offering Government Access to Customer Data
	Verizon Court Order: Telephone-Call Metadata and What It Can Show
	Obama Administration Defends Phone Record Seizure, Does Not Confirm Verizon Report
	NSA Got Court Order for All Verizon Calls in US, Every Day
	What the NSA Can and Can't Learn About Your Calls From Its Verizon Court Order
	Senator Feinstein: NSA Phone Call Data Collection in Place 'Since 2006'
	Administration, Lawmakers Defend NSA Program to Collect Phone Records
	White House: Obama 'Welcomes' Surveillance Debate
	Dianne Feinstein on NSA: It's Called Protecting America
	Sen. Graham Says He's 'Glad' NSA Is Spying on Him
	NSA Snooping Pits Obama vs. Left
	Security Expert: All Occupiers' Phones Were Logged
	NSA Building $860 Million Data Center in Maryland
	FISA Chief Judge Defends Integrity of Court Over Verizon Records Collection
	Eric Holder Faces Hill Skeptics on Surveillance, Leak Probes

The War at Home

	Rep. Grayson to DHS: Just Say 'No!' to Armed Drones in the US
	Army's New Robotic Bird Drone Is So Realistic It Gets Attacked by Hawks
	LAPD Holds Downtown Counterterrorism Drill
	In Bales, Hasan Cases: What's the Deal?
	Senator Continues to Block Promotion of Air Force General
	Remains of Korean War MIA Are Identified
	House Votes to Delay Bulk Ammunition Purchase by DHS

Pakistan

	Roadside Bomb Kills 3 Policemen in Pakistan
	Three Militants, Two Women Killed in Quetta: Officials
	Hand Grenade Attack Near Karachi Marble Factory
	Pakistan PM: Economy Tops Foreign Policy Agenda

Asia

	Koreas Agree to Hold Talks on Reopening Complex
	Aung San Suu Kyi Wants to Run for President of Myanmar
	Idaho Family Says It Received Letter From POW Held Captive for 4 Years in Afghanistan

North Africa

	Chad's President Warns of Islamist Threat in Libya
	Tunisian Soldiers Killed in Blast Near Algerian Border
	Civil War Memories, Oil Wealth Smooth Algeria Politics
	Libya Must Hand Former Spy Chief to Hague Court: Lawyer