21 April 2006

William Fisher: In terror war, not all names are equal

In Bush's world, Muslim charities are guilty of terrorism until proven innocent. And even when proven innocent, it might not matter.

In IPS News, Bill Fisher reports that the non-profit group OMB Watch has accused the U.S. government of using the "war on terror" to give preferential treatment to law-breaking companies like Halliburton (Dick Cheney's organization), while discriminating against (and shutting down) Muslim charities that often have no opportunity to prove that they have no ties to terrorism.

In Bush's world, you are judged not by the quality of the work you do, but by your skin color and religious affiliation. This is Bush's crusade.

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