Carl Levin shoots down Cheney's Memo memes
Remarks of US Senator Carl Levin at the Foreign Policy Association Thank you, Tim, for that introduction, and my thanks to the Foreign Policy Association for inviting me to be here tonight. It is an honor to speak to the members of an organization who have added so much to our nation’s foreign policy […]
Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon continues inquiry
Reuters is reporting that Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon is going to continue with investigation of the Cheney/Bush Administration officials involved with torture at Guantanamo. Earlier in the day, the Spanish Attorney General moved to dismiss the charges. This is on the heels of the Obama Administration’s grand failure to keep the promise of accountability and […]
Secret Torture Memos released
Secret Torture Memos have been released by the Obama Administration. These memos show the administration did willfully violate U.S. law and international laws and treaties by seeking to give legal cover for interrogation techniques that clearly cross the line into illegal treatment of detainees. Here are the memos by Jay Bybee and Steven G. Bradbury […]
Red Cross report now available – Danner on Maddow
Mark Danner appeared on Rachel Maddow to discuss the now released report from the International Red Cross Available here Danner’s journalism is top notch. Thanks Mark.