Rice, Rumsfeld & Ashcroft helped approve torture techniques
Documents show that Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld & John Ashcroft were asked to approve torture interrogation techniques as early as spring 2002.
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Democrats ready to steal taxpayers’ money on Thursday
Democratic leaders will introduce a bill on Thursday to take money from ordinary taxpayer-citizens and give it to wealthy banks and investors.
Japanese worried about US nuclear safety standards
300 Japanese protested the arrival of the nuclear-powered USS George Washington. A fire on the ship in May cost $70 million.
Abusive US interrogations started as early as Sep 2003
Military lawyers ordered soldiers to use abusive techniques on Iraqi prisoners.
4th Guantanamo prosecutor resigns over ethics
Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld resigned from the Gitmo prosecutors office. The Bush admin says he was disgruntled. The defense says it was because the US is suppressing evidence.
Former Liberian warlord’s torture trial starts in Miami
Charles “Chuckie” Taylor Jr. is being prosecuted in Miami for alleged crimes that took place in Liberia.
Court puts “freedom” back in FOIA
The Bush administration tried to block release of photographs showing abuse of US prisoners. A US court ordered them to follow the law and release the photos.
Indian govt official condones fired workers killing boss
Negotiations between fired workers and their former boss turned violent and the CEO was killed. “India’s labour minister declined to criticise the attack, saying it ‘should serve as a warning for management.’”
US soldiers accidentally kill ally
According to the US military, during an ambush, an allied Iraqi leader arrived and was shot by a US soldier.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is in charge of Gitmo hearings
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed forced the judge to explain what religion he was and what church he belonged to. And Bush thinks this is better than Federal court?