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Violent Mexico Drug Cartels Reaching into Canada
The violent Mexican drug wars are spilling over the border into the U.S., particularly in border states. But now Canada is acknowledging that the violent activities are encroaching on the Canadian landscape. Now the question is: What to do? COLIN FREEZE AND MARINA JIMÉNEZ Toronto Globe and Mail TORONTO — Mexico’s war on the drug…
Agreement Clears Way for Karl Rove and Harriet Miers to Testify in U.S. Atty Firings
Clearly the firings of 9 U.S. Attorneys during the Bush Administration was a low point for the Justice Department during that era. But just as shameful has been the efforts made by Bush Aides Karl Rove and Harriet Miers to avoid testifying before Congress to help clear up some questions. Finally something has been worked…
Congressman Rush Holt Wants an Anthrax Commission to Investigate the Investigation
Rep. Rush Holt By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON – The anthrax caper just won’t go away. Rep Rush Holt (D-N.J.) on Tuesday introduced legislation to create a Congressional commission to investigate the government’s response to the 2001 anthrax attacks that left five dead and sickened 17. The legislation, the Anthrax Attacks Investigation Act of 2009,…
Nathan T. Gray Named Head of FBI’s Phoenix Office
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Nathan T. Gray, a native Kansan and 18-year veteran of the FBI has been named special agent in charge of the bureau’s Phoenix Division. Gray has served in various field offices including Houston and Cincinnati. In 1997, he was promoted to a supervisory position in the Organized Crime Section…
More than a Dozen New Justice Attorneys Have Conflicts of Interest in Guantanomo Cases
As one might expect, new regimes that bring in private attorneys to do government work can bump up against conflict of interests. Here’s one of which I’m certain will not be the the last conflict of interest issue the Justice Department will have to deal with. Joe Palazzolo Legal Times WASHINGTON – More than a…
Results of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Program Not Good Report Says
This program has opened up the door for endless abuses. Local and state police officers, who are supposed to use this program to round up illegal immigrants committing serious crimes, are instead nabbing folks who urinate in public or speed. That’s not how the program was supposed to work. By N.C. Aizenman Washington Post Staff…
El Salvador Man Charged in 2001 Chandra Levy Slaying
By Jon Perkins and Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — After years of bad and often frustrating leads, authorities charged a long-time suspect from El Salvador with first-degree murder in the slaying of intern Chandra Levy. At a press conference attended by local and federal law enforcement, authorities said they had issued an arrest warrant for…
Exclusive: Authorities to Announce Murder Charge Today Against Long-time Suspect in Chandra Levy Case
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Authorities are expected to announce today that a long-time suspect has been charged in the death of intern Chandra Levy, according to sources. Charges are being filed against Ingmar Guandique, who is already serving a 10 year sentence for attacking two joggers in Rock Creek Park where Chandra Levy’s…