A British tourist in Dubai was arrested for swearing, and while he was in custody he was beaten to death by police. The British consulate heard about his arrest, and sent someone to the jail to talk to him, but officials would not allow them to see him, saying the prisoner did not want any assistance.In other news, the Wall Street Journal reports that Iran has secretly has sent members of its security services to Syria help put down the current unrest. Iran is also reportedly planning to assist the Shi’ite protesters in Bahrain and Yemen.
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Via Drudge,
SWAT attacks home school mom for refusing to force med child
A child who was obviously well-cared for had an adverse drug reaction, but the authorities insisted she continue taking the drug, and the child has been removed by authorities, after a stand-off involving a lot of fire-power.
Our children are no longer ours, they belong to the government...
Biblical prophecies unfolding before your eyes, with so many people rushing to speed them along.
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