Current and former intelligence officials say, the agency’s every action in the prolonged drama of the interrogation videotapes was prompted in part by worry about how its conduct might be perceived — by Congress, by prosecutors, by the American public and by Muslims worldwide.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Tapes by C.I.A. Lived and Died to Save Image
Current and former intelligence officials say, the agency’s every action in the prolonged drama of the interrogation videotapes was prompted in part by worry about how its conduct might be perceived — by Congress, by prosecutors, by the American public and by Muslims worldwide.
Video: 'The most conclusive evidence' Bhutto was shot
UK's Channel 4 news broadcasted a new video of the Bhutto assassination which they say "provides the most conclusive evidence yet that Benazir Bhutto was shot.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Fisticuffs, Delays, Sex: Weird Year in Travel
In 2007, flights marred by mid-air brawls, grumpy pilot, mile-high-club bid.
American Prison Camps Are on the Way
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 governing the treatment of detainees is the culmination of relentless fear-mongering by the Bush administration since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Because the bill was adopted with lightning speed, barely anyone noticed that it empowers Bush to declare not just aliens, but also U.S. citizens, "unlawful enemy combatants
Kansas GOP Chair Brags of Vote 'Caging' Efforts, Successes
End of Year Letter Describes Plan to Identify, Challenge Voters in 2008... This is illegal. Call your congress person to ask for prosecution.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Ex-First Republic investors sue Merrill Lynch (Reuters)
Reuters - Former First Republic Bank
shareholders sued Merrill Lynch & Co on Friday accusing
the Wall Street investment bank and brokerage of hiding
billions of dollars of losses related to subprime mortgages
while the companies' merger was pending.
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