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National news: 2011 Year in review
Saturday, 01.07.2012, 03:54am
• FBI documents show billions have been spent spying on Americans post 9/11

• Indiana law makers met with strong disapproval for proposed “Shari’a law” bill.

• Society of Professional Journalism Committee discusses removing Helen Thomas Award; Claiming they don't stand for “Anti-Semitic” remarks

• Civil rights groups shed light on Muslims locked in isolation at federal prisons

• U.S. needs to stand with Egyptians 

• Reports show FBI has made about 40,000 violations since 9/11

• Government utilizes new tactics to fight terrorism without violating civil liberties

• Washington threatens to veto Palestinian resolution regarding settlement barriers in Israel

• Florida International University student expelled after confronting Israeli official with a question

• Libyan students studying in U.S blackmailed by embassy to attend pro-Gaddafi rallies in Washington 

• Critically acclaimed independent film ‘Mooz-lum,’ directed by Qasim Basir, opens strong with limited release 

• U.S vetoes resolution calling for freeze on Israeli settlement building in Palestine; Criticism is heard on a worldwide level but Israel is content with decision

• Lansing rally gathers 2,000 people in support of worker’s rights in Michigan and Wisconsin

• House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King begins hearing regarding ‘witch hunting’ towards Arab Americans

• Obama inches closer to a military intervention in Libya after Gaddafi shows no signs of stepping down

• Hundreds of Yemeni Americans including locals protest Saleh at White House 

• Returning Bahraini woman recalls brutal attacks on protestors 

• U.S. treads cautious line on Yemen protests 

• Poll: Most say it’s time for new American president 

• U.S. denies trying to undermine Assad 

• White house announces economic assistance to Arab world

• Photo of eight year old getting TSA pat down causes stir

• Washington Showdown with AIPAC

• SPLC Intelligence Report: Anti-Muslim hatred on the rise

• Alabama’s immigration bill “turns back clock” on civil liberties

• Morocco’s uprisings and all the king’s men

• Will Huma Abedin remain Weiner’s good South Asian wife?

• Parents question narrative of “honor killing” in daughter’s death

• Detained Saudi womandriver freed on bail, promises king it won’t happen again

• No evidence of Iranian weapons program, despite rhetoric

• Congress to Palestinians: Drop dead

• Obama to Israel: Take Whatever you want  

• Candidates beware: Islam-baiting doesn’t work

• Obama’s handling of Arab Spring and Israel leaves much to be desired

• U.S. launches anti-Gaddafi offensive in Africa

• Prominent attorney who refused to betray Arab and Muslim clients speaks on civil liberties, life on terror watch list

• Poll: U.S. Muslims more tolerant, opposed to violence than other faiths

• Obama’s immigration rhetoric at odds with record

• U.S. Islamophobes distance themselves from Norway killings

• U.S. Boat to Gaza passengers stunned at ship impoundment

• Abercrombie and Fitch found guilty of religious discrimination over hijab

• Survey: U.S. Muslims upbeat despite scrutiny since 9/11

• With CIA help, NYPD moves covertly in Muslim areas

• CIA denies helping police spy on New York Muslims   

• ‘Covering Islam in the Bible Belt: ‘Journalists unite for understanding

• Massive Iraqi-Mexican drug bust linked to Detroit

• Why the Irvine 11 are true national heroes for standing up to Israeli ambassador

• The Apple that changed the world has Arab roots: Steve Jobs passes away from pancreatic cancer 

• Irvine 11 attorney, members speak to TAAN, say their case sets a “dangerous precedent” for free speech on college campuses

• An 'American Fall' follows 'Arab Spring' as Occupy movement heats up across U.S. 

• ACLU says documents obtained from FBI show unconstitutional racial profiling against local Arabs, Muslims, other groups nationwide 

• U.S. House Committee okays sweeping sanctions on Iran 

• New York group fights to preserve “The First Arab American Neighborhood”

• Occupy Oakland shuts down downtown, port areas

• Oakland University hosts Republican debate focused on the economy 

• Presidential candidate Ron Paul speaks with The Arab American News on economics, foreign policy 

• Dearborn reality show “All-American Muslim” set to premiere, hopes to debunk stereotypes 

• Right wing experiences 2011 shellacking at the polls over proposals 

• Authorities foil Occupy movement bid to shut down Wall Street 

• FBI reports dramatic spike in anti-Muslim hate violence 

• Pentagon tests hypersonic bomb that can hit targets worldwide in one hour 

• “All-American Muslims” garners strong ratings, mixed opinions from first episode 

• Romney Middle Advisor Phares tied to brutal Lebanese militia 

• National Defense Authorization Act passes Senate, Levin-introduced bill paves the way for indefinite military detention of U.S. Citizens 

• Drones cleared for domestic use across United States 

• Occupy L.A. raid nets 300 arrests as protesters vow return 

• Assange: Blackberry, iPhone are now spying devices 

• Levin, Stabenow speak on NDAA, as rights groups urge strong opposition 

• Lowe's draws national criticism after pulling advertisement from “All-American Muslim” 

• Indefinite military detention measure heads to Obama after passing on Bill of Rights Day, president says he will sign bill 

• New Republican front-runner Gingrich roils Mideast waters with comments on Palestine being an “invented” people 

• Time Person of the Year goes to 'The Protester’ 

• Half of all Americans officially at the poverty line 

• Ron Paul leads as Iowa caucus begins to heat up 

• The contradictions of Obama's outreach to American Muslims 

• Tri-Faith Complex to construct multi-million dollar facility in America's heartland 

Related Articles:
» Organizers cancel the 2013 Arab International Festival 
» As scandals mount, White House springs into damage control
» In the hands of Arabs, pressure-cookers raise fear and suspicion
» 200 immigrants naturalized at U.S. citizenship ceremony  
» NAAMA members meet with head of Oakland University’s Beaumont School of Medicine 


Other Articles:
The contradictions of Obama's outreach to American Muslims (12.25.2011)
A man in Tunisia, a movement on Wall Street, and the soldier who ignited the fuse (12.25.2011)
Half of all Americans are officially poor  (12.24.2011)
U.S. forces lower flag in Iraq as America ends one of its ‘dumb wars’ (12.16.2011)
Indefinite military detention measure passes on Bill Of Rights Day (12.16.2011)
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