Officials' home deals raise red flags Aug 20, 2006
JoNel Newman, a University of Miami law ethics professor, said the actions of Fiore and Cervera definitely do not ``pass the smell test. . (The Miami Herald)
Despite early forecast, CIA contractor's trial has been open Aug 15, 2006
com: Despite early forecast, CIA contrac. Durham, Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Region. (Herald Sun)
Berwyn rabbi is getting first-hand look at conflict Aug 10, 2006
Thursday 10 August, 2006. Is there still hope to keep the Barnes Foundation in Lower Merion. (Ardmore Main Line Life, PA)
Former CIA contractor faces trial Aug 8, 2006
Tuesday, August 8, 2006. RALEIGH, N.C. - In the weeks after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal stunned Iraq, a story emerged from Afghanistan about a CIA contractor accused of beating a detainee so severely that he later died. (Buffalo News -- National)
Civilian abuse trial starts today Aug 7, 2006
Today's Globe Opinion Politics Magazine Education Science NECN Special reports Obituaries. CIA contractor charged in beating of Afghan detainee. (Boston Globe -- Nation)
Trial starts for first civilian accused of detainee abuse Aug 7, 2006
Former medic is accused of beating man at U.S. base in Afghanistan Associated Press Originally published August 7, 2006 RALEIGH, N.C. // In the weeks after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal stunned Iraq, a story emerged from Afghanistan about a CIA contractor accused of beating a detainee so severely that he later died. More than three years later, after several soldiers working at Abu Ghraib have been sentenced to military prison, the contractor, David Passaro, will stand trial when jury selection... (SunSpot.net)
Ex-CIA Contractor Passaro To Stand Trial In Afghan Beating Aug 6, 2006
POSTED: 11:59 am EDT August 5, 2006UPDATED: 6:32 pm EDT August 5, 2006. RALEIGH, N.C. -- In the weeks after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal stunned Iraq, a story emerged from Afghanistan about a CIA contractor named David Passaro, a former Special Forces medic accused of beating an Afghan detainee so severely that he later died. (WRAL.com, NC)
Ex-CIA contractor David Passaro to stand trial in Afghan beating Aug 5, 2006
More than three years later, after several soldiers working at Abu Ghraib have been sentenced to prison, Passaro will finally stand trial when jury selection begins Monday - in a civilian court in his home state of North Carolina. He is the first, and so far only, civilian to be charged with mistreating a detainee during the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Foster's Daily Democrat)
Suit seeks to void Bilbray win Aug 1, 2006
Do you gamble online. If so, we'd like to talk to you about your experiences and what you think about the crackdown on Internet gambling sites by the federal government. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Congress argues the recrafting of tribunals of terror suspects Jul 10, 2006
from the July 10, 2006 edition. GUANT;NAMO BAY: Congress is likely to determine how to treat war on terror detainees. (Christian Science Monitor)
Justices limit wartime powers Jun 30, 2006
Bush dealt setback in 5-3 ruling against military tribunals By Gail Gibson and Siobhan Gorman Sun reporters Originally published June 30, 2006. The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that wartime tribunals created to try detainees at Guantanamo Bay are not valid under U.S. law or international treaties, a political and legal blow to the Bush administration's broad claims of executive power that could have far-reaching implications for how it conducts the war on terrorism. (SunSpot.net)
White House Letter Jun 19, 2006
It's not all that simple - Americas - International Herald Tribune. It's not all that simple. (International Herald Tribune)
What about terror detainees? Jun 19, 2006
What about terror detainees. What about terror detainees. (SunSpot.net)
Justices to hear constitutional challenge to special war courts Apr 23, 2006
NEW Never miss another story. SPECIAL REPORTS SITE SERVICES. (Yahoo News -- Supreme Court)
Terror war long haul, says former joint chiefs chair Apr 22, 2006
com: Terror war long haul, says former j.. By STEVE HARTSOE : Associated Press Apr 21, 2006 : 8:54 pm ET. (Herald Sun)
Experts: Departure from Iraq for U.S. forces still moving target Apr 21, 2006
com: Experts: Departure from Iraq for U.. By ESTES THOMPSON : Associated Press Writer Apr 20, 2006 : 4:53 pm ET. (Herald Sun)
Court to hear detainee's case Mar 28, 2006
Court to hear detainee's case -- Newsday. Court to hear detainee's case -- Newsday. (Newsday)
Ugandan ministers under fire in global fund scandal Mar 27, 2006
cn 2006-03-26 21:04:19. KAMPALA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Several Ugandan non-governmental organizations (NGO) have called for the sacking of three health ministers as inquiry into the misuse of an international fund griped the eastern African country. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bargainer's past raises questions Mar 10, 2006
Ex-guard to be state's lead negotiator with prison guards association. By Steve Schmidt UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
College daze Jan 20, 2006
COMES NOW ANDREW JONES, UCLA class of ought-three, bringing charges of bias, irrelevance and inappropriate partisanship among his former professors, as posted in detail on his group's website. Let us proceed to a reading of the offenses. (Los Angeles Times)