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Government Psychologists Told Bush Folks Waterboarding al Qaeda Was 100% Effective
Even though we’ve heard over time that waterboarding may not always net accurate information, government psychologists gave it a hearty endorsement. That may have been what the administration needed to hear before using it. By Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball Newsweek WASHINGTON — The Bush administration approved the use of “waterboarding” on Al Qaeda detainees…
Ex-Ill. Gov. Walker Who Went to Prison Calls Blagojevich’s Conduct “Disgraceful”
By Dan Walker former Illinois Governor Chicago Tribune While I admittedly erred in my private life 10 years after serving as Illinois governor-and paid the price for my mistakes-I am too proud of my state and my unblemished service as governor to remain silent about the despicable conduct of Gov. Rod Blagojevich. The 76-page criminal…
Polygraph Isn’t Admissable For Federal Judge on Trial For Fondling Court Case Manager
Too often there’s reasons not to allow a polygraph as evidence in trial. In this case, a federal judge says he’d allow it into evidence, but it wasn’t done right when the federal judge on trial took it. Guess these guys won’t be playing golf together. By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON – Lie…
Illegal Immigrants Clean Homeland Security Sec. Chertoff’s Home
Under the category of “You’ve Got To Be Kidding” comes the latest: Illegal immigrants cleaned Homeland Sec. Michael Chertoff’s home. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Every few weeks for nearly four years, the Secret Service screened the IDs of employees for a Maryland cleaning company before they entered the house…
Homeland Security Responds to Post Story on Illegal Immigrants Cleaning Chertoff’s Home
Russ Knocke Department of Homeland Security spokesman WASHINGTON — Every contractor in the United States has the responsibility of ensuring their workers are legal. As customers, the Chertoffs obtained assurances from Mr. Reid that any personnel he dispatched to their home were authorized to work in the United States. As soon as the Chertoffs learned…
Sen. Specter Wants to Slow Atty. Gen. Confirmation of Holder; Cites Concerns About Marc Rich Pardon
The prevailing wisdom is that Eric Holder will be confirmed as the new Attorney General come early 2009. But the prevailing wisdom is also that some Republicans will give him a hard time over the pardon of the infamous Marc Rich. By J. Taylor Rushing The Hill WASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the ranking…
Three Men Convicted in N.J. Bank Heist That Ended With an FBI Agent Fatally Shooting Another Agent
Another senseless tragedy for the FBI. The only upside for the bureau: the men in the robbery were convicted Wednesday. By Matthew Reilly The Newark Star-Ledger TRENTON, N.J. — Three young New Brunswick men, whose bank robbery spree ended in an incident in which FBI agent Barry Lee Bush was shot and killed by another…
Justice Dept. Refuses to Give Obama Team Classified Legal Opinions Linked to CIA and NSA Programs
No surprise, the Bush administration is reluctant to share classified legal opinions from the Office of Legal Counsel with the Obama team. The big question is: how can they really justify it? Joe Palazzolo Legal Times WASHINGTON — A senior Justice Department official said Tuesday that “99.8 percent” of the department’s work with President-elect Barack…