By Sarah Baxter, The Sunday Times UK The CIA chief who ordered the destruction of secret videotapes recording the harsh interrogation of two top Al-Qaeda suspects has indicated he may seek immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying before the House intelligence committee. Jose Rodriguez, former head of the CIA’s clandestine service, is determined not…
By David Rohde, Carlotta Gall, Eric Schmitt and David E. Sanger, New York Times After the United States has spent more than $5 billion in a largely failed effort to bolster the Pakistani military effort against Al Qaeda and the Taliban, some American officials now acknowledge that there were too few controls over the money….
By Andrew Grice, The Independent UK The Government has backtracked over demands for an independent inquiry into the mistakes made in the run-up to and aftermath of the invasion of Iraq. Ministers have hinted repeatedly that an investigation would be held after British forces leave the country. But they have now changed tack in the…
Santa and two helpers get arrested outside House Representative Earl Blumenauer’s Portland Office, on Thursday December 20th. This was “Week 21” of the Impeach Bush / Cheney Vigil. The protesters want to get the Impeachment Issue “on the table” The problem is Earl Blumenauer could care less. In fact as the weeks turn into months,…
