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In Thursday's pick of the international papers, the full details of where the CIA flew suspects for extraordinary rendition and who was on those planes, along with a rare report inside Syria, and a raging feud between Fox News and gossip website Gawker.

IN THE PAPERS
By Elena CASAS

The Guardian has got its hands on detailed flight logs for the CIA's extraordinary rendition flights - which terrorist suspects they flew, where they were held and who made money from them.

The New York Times' Anthony Shadid reports from within the Syrian protest movement - on how they're mangign to resist the government crackdown.

And US gossip website Gawker continues its feud with Fox News - by revealing their most popular presenter Bill O'Reilly tried to use his influence to launch a police inquiry into his wife's lover.

“Flooding catastrophe could have been avoided”
02/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

“Flooding catastrophe could have been avoided”

With 51 deaths registered in France following a violent storm this past weekend, the French papers are asking what could have been done to avoid catastrophe. TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH, 2010
Britain finds inspiration in Vancouver for 2012 Olympics
01/03/2010 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

Britain finds inspiration in Vancouver for 2012 Olympics

Obscure sports such as ski-cross at the Vancouver Games have pulled in up to 4 million viewers in the UK. The Guardian looks at how the London Olympics could make sports such as BMX racing and handball similarly attractive in 2012. MONDAY, 1st MARCH, 2010
Western France hit by deadly storm
01/03/2010 - FRENCH PRESS REVIEW

Western France hit by deadly storm

All of the French papers lead with Xynthia, the storm that crossed Europe this weekend leaving a trail of destruction, in particular in Western France. MONDAY, 1st MARCH, 2010
"Healthcare dilemma: U-shaped or square table?"
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"Healthcare dilemma: U-shaped or square table?"

In today's international press review, we look at Obama's healthcare summit.
“Sarkozy admits France’s mistakes”
26/02/2010 - IN THE PAPERS

“Sarkozy admits France’s mistakes”

In today’s French press review, we focus on President Sarkozy’s historic visit to Rwanda.

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Extraordinary Rendition Flights by CIA

by Anonyme - 01/09/2011 - 22:37

The U.S. has been in the business of kidnapping, espionage and murder since World War II, yet had the audacity to accuse the Soviet Union, China and Cuba of being invovled in such actions.

It's time for the world to hold the USA responsible for her actions and charge it for War Crimes committed in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Colombia, Guatemala, Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. no country on earth should be given immunity for massacres, tortures and kidnapping on such a grand scale.

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