By Ross Parker The decision of where and in what forum—civilian court or military commission—to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his four co-defendants has sparked a political firestorm of debate. “Conservative” politicians and pundits have managed to cast the debate in terms of rights of enemy combatants versus the legitimate security needs of the United…
Finally, there is hope that the Obama Administration will get it right. In overruling the Attorney General’s short-sighted and misguided decision to send Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) to a civilian court in New York City, the White House will have acknowledged at least two things that those of us with military and federal government experience…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI in New Orleans appears to making headway in its probe into the shootings of six people on Danziger Bridge just after Hurricane Katrina hit. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that recently retired New Orleans police Lt. Michael Lohman, who helped investigate the shootings, but was not involved with them,…
By Jon Perkins ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — A tiff has been brewing between American Airlines and federal agents over the right to carry guns aboard planes. Bottom line: the airline won’t let off-duty agents carry a gun aboard a plane if they fly at reduced rates or free on “buddy passes” in what’s known in the…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Could it be that the Christmas Day underwear bombing incident may have raised the consciousness of the everyday traveler — at least when it comes to bringing guns to the airport? We may never know for sure. What we do know is that normally on any given week the…
EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY (GS-905-15) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTACHE – ROME, ITALY OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (OIA) CRIMINAL DIVISION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WASHINGTON, DC VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-CRM-DET-004 Closing Date: February 4, 2010 About the Position: The United States Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Office of International Affairs (OIA) is seeking an experienced attorney to be…
By Greg Stejskal A little over 20 years ago, I met with Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler to discuss a concern he had. I had come to know Bo through making presentations to the football team since 1982. Bo’s concern was the increasing use of steroids by football players. He was not only concerned about…
By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com columnist This fall someone near and dear to me began a job tutoring and counseling students at an inner-city Detroit high school. Her daily reports over the dinner table range from disturbing to appalling. Despite the heroic efforts by some of the teachers and students, attending school consists mainly of fighting…
