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‘Attorneygate’ fallout hits federal courtrooms
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A ‘Special Surprise’ on “Super Tuesday” From DNI McConnell
Intelligence Chief Cites Qaeda Threat to U.S. alt=”fear-image.jpg”By BRIAN KNOWLTON February 5, 2008 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company> WASHINGTON – Michael McConnell, the director of national intelligence, said on Tuesday that Al Qaeda is improving its ability to attack within the United States by recruiting and training new operatives. At the same time,…
CIA Destroyed Tapes Despite Court Orders, but Secret Prison System Could Provide Legal Cover
MATT APUZZO, AP News The Bush administration was under court order not to discard evidence of detainee torture and abuse months before the CIA destroyed videotapes that revealed some of its harshest interrogation tactics. Normally, that would force the government to defend itself against obstruction allegations. But the CIA may have an out: its clandestine…
Otsego County, NY Dems pass impeachment resolution
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America’s Own Unlawful Combatants?
By Julian E. Barnes, The Los Angeles Times As the Bush administration deals with the fallout from the recent killings of civilians by private security firms in Iraq, some officials are asking whether the contractors could be considered unlawful combatants under international agreements. The question is an outgrowth of federal reviews of the shootings, in…
