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An Open Letter To Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald From Former White House Counsel John W. Dean
An Open Letter To Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald From Former White House Counsel John W. Dean November 18, 2005 The Honorable Patrick J. FitzgeraldSpecial CounselBond Federal Building1400 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20530 Dear Special Counsel Fitzgerald: Excuse my being … Continue reading
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Calling For Truth and Dignity in the Nation’s Conduct
Near the end of the Edward R. Murrow movie, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” Sen. Joseph McCarthy is confronted by Joseph Welch, civilian counsel for the U.S. Army. McCarthy’s personal abuse of opponents had reached a peak in the Army-McCarthy … Continue reading
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Lawmakers Lead Efforts to Ban Prison Abuse
At first glance, the high-profile Senate Republican and the behind-the-scenes House Democrat leading the charge to ban abusive treatment of foreign prisoners in U.S. custody look like an odd couple. But Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., … Continue reading
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Raid on torture dungeon exposes Iraq’s secret war
The raid was at a building in central Baghdad. Men armed with automatic rifles burst in and made their way to a set of underground cells where they found 175 people huddled together. They had been captured by paramilitaries and … Continue reading
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Propaganda nightmare of chemical hypocrisy
HOW damaged is the US by the row over its use of white phosphorus in Fallujah last year? On the facts available now, it is within the letter of the law, even though it has not signed the most relevant … Continue reading
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Democrats Have Proof Pre-War Intel Was Manipulated
Democrats Have Proof Pre-War Intel Was Manipulated By Jason Leopold, TruthOut, Thursday, November 17, 2005 Senate Democrats have dug up additional explosive evidence over the past week that they say will help prove the Bush administration deliberately manipulated pre-war Iraq … Continue reading
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Iraqi torture practices could be more widespread
The discovery of malnourished detainees, many bearing signs of torture, in an underground bunker at the Iraqi Interior Ministry came after a US Army 3rd Infantry Division soldier investigated an Iraqi family’s complaints that one of its sons was being … Continue reading
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Senate votes to limit detainees’ access to courts
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to limit the rights of detainees in the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to sue in federal court, putting more pressure on the Bush administration to accept a ban it opposes on the abusive treatment of … Continue reading
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Decoding Mr. Bush’s Denials
Decoding Mr. Bush’s Denials To avoid having to account for his administration’s misleading statements before the war with Iraq, President Bush has tried denial, saying he did not skew the intelligence. He’s tried to share the blame, claiming that Congress … Continue reading
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War Without Rules
War Without Rules — Yes, the US has used chemical weapons By George Monbiot. Published in the Guardian 15th November 2005 Did US troops use chemical weapons in Falluja? The answer is yes. The proof is not to be found … Continue reading
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