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News from the political front: Peace Activists  & Government Surveillance
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New document suggests Pentagon spying on peace activists
Wed Dec 14, 3:53 AM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US
Department of Defense may be routinely spying on US anti-war organizations to determine whether their planned activities 
could endanger military bases or recruitment drives, according to a document.

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Pentagon admits keeping database on US civilians deemed suspicious
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US military has kept a database of unverified reports on US civilians who were deemed possible 
threats to national security interests, US forces or military installations, a defense spokesman said.

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US military mounts international "psyops" campaign
Wed Dec 14,10:30 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US military is mounting a 300 million dollar psychological operations campaign to sway 
international opinion of the US war on terrorism through messages placed in foreign media, officials said.