Rice admits officials approved ‘harsh interrogation techniques’ therawstory David Edwards and Muriel Kane Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently became the first Bush administration official to admit that high-level discussions of the use of torture had taken place in 2002 and 2003. According to a written statement provided to the Senate Armed Services Committee earlier…
afterdowningstreet.org by david swanson Prosecution Is on the Table in Congress Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin has just introduced the Executive Branch Accountability Act of 2008, which calls on the next President of the United States to * Fully investigate Bush/Cheney administration officials’ alleged crimes and hold them accountable for any illegal acts. * Ensure that any…
BBC Guantanamo prosecutor steps down Col Vendeveld wanted to negotiate a plea deal, defence lawyers say A US military prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay has resigned in what defence lawyers describe as a row over ethics. Lt Col Darrel Vandeveld had quit because his office suppressed evidence that could have cleared a client, defence lawyer Major…
[Submitted directly to IFP via email] Commentary by Lydia Howell follows EVENT info EVENT:TONIGHT/WED.Sept. 24, 5:30pm ST.Paul CITY HALL Community Conversation about RNC & the Police ST. PAUL CITY HALL, 15 Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul You can also call your St. Paul City Council member or Mayor Chris Coleman: (651)266-8989 NOTE: St. Paul City Hall…
