Glenn Greenwald on the Arrest of Julian Assange and the U.S. “War on WikiLeaks”; Democracy Now! Questions Chief E.U. Climate Negotiator about WikiLeaks Cables; U.S. Climate Envoy Refuses to Answer Democracy Now!’s Questions on WikiLeaks Cables’ Account of Summit Manipulation; Guardian Environment Editor John Vidal on WikiLeaks Cables and U.S. Manipulation of Climate Talks; and Bill McKibben: Climate Talks So Weakened by U.S., Major Polluters that Walkout Could Be Good News for Planet.
Today’s Headlines
* WikiLeaks Founder Assange Detained in Britain
* Holder: U.S. Continues WikiLeaks Probe
* Cables: U.S. Has Contingency Plan for Russian Attack in Eastern Europe
* Pakistani PM Cites U.S. Sway on Military; Iraqis View Saudi Arabia as Chief Threat
* Despite Public Stance and Polls, U.S. Opposes Taliban Reconciliation
* Obama-GOP Deal Preserves Cuts to Income, Estate Taxes for Wealthiest
* Sen. Sanders Suggests Filibuster of Tax Deal
* 50 Killed in Pakistan Attack
* Afghanistan Drops Private Military Ban
* U.S. Holds Talks on North Korea
* Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay Recognize Palestinian State in Occupied Territories
* California Appeals Court Takes Up Same-Sex Marriage Ban
* Supreme Court to Hear Walmart Challenge to Discrimination Case