Archive for October, 2011

Heroes Imprisoned Terrorists Free?

October 13, 2011 on 6:42 am | By admin | In News and Society

They are known as the \”Cuban 5\” and are serving the life sentences in the US because they were accused of committing espionage conspiracy. According to those five though, their mission was to stop terrorism against Cuba, monitoring actions against Miami-based terrorism groups. In the meantime, Luis Posada Carriles has been accused of bombing several Cuban hotels yet is not in jail. Lawyer Jose Pertierra joins RT to talk about US justice double standards.

What's Next After Passing the Debt Ceiling?

October 13, 2011 on 6:27 am | By admin | In News and Society

The United States debt-ceiling crisis was a financial crisis that started as a debate over increasing the statutory limit of the amount of indebtedness the government of the United States can have. This limit is also known as the debt ceiling. After the House passed the debt ceiling package, the Senate vote is up next. According to Joe Biden that job will be the priority. Obama seems ready to cut social security and medicare next. Cenk Uygur will discuss about it.

Egypt Marriage Costs Spark Crisis

October 9, 2011 on 9:42 pm | By admin | In News and Society

Many Egyptian adults have been having a hard time getting married because of soaring marriage costs. The problem has sparked a crisis and widespread debate in a society that gives marriage a top priority. Hoda Abdel-Hamid reports from Cairo, where Egyptians have been frowned upon for not fulfilling the cultural duty.