The United States of America versus Dick Cheney

(Thanks to BradBlog)
By ANDREW O. SELSKY, Associated Press Writer A military judge on Monday dismissed terrorism-related charges against a prisoner charged with killing an American soldier in Afghanistan, in a stunning reversal for the Bush administration’s attempts to try Guantanamo detainees in military court. The chief of military defense attorneys at Guantanamo Bay, Marine Col. Dwight Sullivan,…
The Phoenix — They are not stopping traffic or waving picket signs: a group of concerned peaceniks from the Brunswick area have found another means of change. According to the rules of the US House of Representatives, any state legislature can present a resolution to impeach the president. Deborah Gordan and Stan Lofalia of MaineImpeach.org…
By William Glaberson, The New York Times The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to impose tighter restrictions on the hundreds of lawyers who represent detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the request has become a central issue in a new legal battle over the administration’s detention policies. Saying that visits by civilian…
COMMANDER WARNS OF AL-QAIDA THREAT TO US By LOLITA BALDORMar 6, 10:18 PM (ET)Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.© 2008 IAC Search & Media. All rights reserved. WASHINGTON (AP) – Al-Qaida terrorists may be plotting more urgently to attack the United States to maintain…
Crooks and Liars, March 19 2007 During his January 18, 2006 testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Alberto Gonzales said this: Alberto Gonzales: I would never, ever make a change in a United States attorney position for political reasons or if it would, in any way, jeopardize an ongoing serious investigation. I just would not…
John Byrne, Raw Story A federal court struck down part of the USA Patriot Act Thursday, saying a provision that barred those receiving “National Security Letters” from discussing them was unconstitutional. …U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero wrote, “In light of the seriousness of the potential intrusion into the individual’s personal affairs and the significant…