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Chain of Command Put Undue Pressure on Weakest Links
The US military has initiated an
investigation into new allegations that
members of a marine unit summarily
executed eight Iraqi prisoners in their
custody during the American assault on
Fallujah in November 2004.
The inquiry, which is being conducted by
the Naval Criminal Investigative Service,
is focused on a group of ten marines
from the same company that is at the
center of the probe into the massacre of
24 Iraqi civilians at Haditha a year later.
It marks at least the third incident of
unlawful killings linked to troops based at
Camp Pendleton near San Diego, with
each event involving different individual
marines.
investigation into new allegations that
members of a marine unit summarily
executed eight Iraqi prisoners in their
custody during the American assault on
Fallujah in November 2004.
The inquiry, which is being conducted by
the Naval Criminal Investigative Service,
is focused on a group of ten marines
from the same company that is at the
center of the probe into the massacre of
24 Iraqi civilians at Haditha a year later.
It marks at least the third incident of
unlawful killings linked to troops based at
Camp Pendleton near San Diego, with
each event involving different individual
marines.
NCIS investigators were alerted to the
Fallujah murders by officials of the US
Secret Service, after a former marine
disclosed his involvement during a job
interview with the agency. The marine,
24-year-old Ryan Weemer from
Hindsboro, Illinois, reportedly has said
that his unit interpreted a radio message
from their commanders as an order to
kill eight Iraqis captured during house-to-
house fighting. News of the investigation
was first reported by the North County
Times of San Diego. NCIS officials have
confirmed only that they are examining
“credible allegations of wrongdoing.”
Weemer, who is enrolled in college in
Kentucky after failing to get a job with
Fallujah murders by officials of the US
Secret Service, after a former marine
disclosed his involvement during a job
interview with the agency. The marine,
24-year-old Ryan Weemer from
Hindsboro, Illinois, reportedly has said
that his unit interpreted a radio message
from their commanders as an order to
kill eight Iraqis captured during house-to-
house fighting. News of the investigation
was first reported by the North County
Times of San Diego. NCIS officials have
confirmed only that they are examining
“credible allegations of wrongdoing.”
Weemer, who is enrolled in college in
Kentucky after failing to get a job with
the Secret Service, has declined to
comment publicly on the allegations.
His lawyer has described him as “an
American hero” for his actions in the
unusually ferocious firefighting in
Fallujah. Weemer was awarded a
Purple Heart for injuries sustained in
the battle. In an e-mail to the Los
Angeles Times, Weemer wrote, “I
just want it to go away so I can get
on with my life. Nothing is going to
come of it. The headlines will get it
all twisted around anyway.”
The six-week siege of Fallujah, which
killed 71 US troops and thousands of
Iraqis, left large sections of the city
virtually uninhabitable. it's all true
comment publicly on the allegations.
His lawyer has described him as “an
American hero” for his actions in the
unusually ferocious firefighting in
Fallujah. Weemer was awarded a
Purple Heart for injuries sustained in
the battle. In an e-mail to the Los
Angeles Times, Weemer wrote, “I
just want it to go away so I can get
on with my life. Nothing is going to
come of it. The headlines will get it
all twisted around anyway.”
The six-week siege of Fallujah, which
killed 71 US troops and thousands of
Iraqis, left large sections of the city
virtually uninhabitable. it's all true
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White House Rule Book Meant to Prevent Dissent at Public Events
A presidential advance manual developed
by a White House staff member and
used at presidential events has been
disclosed that reveals the Bush
administration enacted policies to keep
protesters and individuals perceived to
hold views different from the president
out of events and stifle dissent using
“rally squads” to shout down, intimidate
and corral protesters.
The American Civil Liberties Union says
that citizens were “unlawfully excluded”
from public events by republican staff
persons who implemented the program
outlined in the advance manual. The
ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court
against the former Deputy Assistant to
President Bush who established the
policies.
The manual gives direction to
by a White House staff member and
used at presidential events has been
disclosed that reveals the Bush
administration enacted policies to keep
protesters and individuals perceived to
hold views different from the president
out of events and stifle dissent using
“rally squads” to shout down, intimidate
and corral protesters.
The American Civil Liberties Union says
that citizens were “unlawfully excluded”
from public events by republican staff
persons who implemented the program
outlined in the advance manual. The
ACLU filed a lawsuit in federal court
against the former Deputy Assistant to
President Bush who established the
policies.
The manual gives direction to
presidential advance staffers for
“deterring potential protesters” and
implementing a plan for “dealing with
protesters” should they get into events.
Staff members are instructed that
requiring tickets to events “is the best
method for preventing demonstrators.”
One of the plaintiffs in the ACLU’s
lawsuit was denied a ticket to an event
in a public place because it was
discovered by staffers that he had
written a letter to the editor of local
newspaper criticizing the occupation of
Iraq.
Staff members were instructed to
prepare for protesters who may make
their way into presidential events by
forming “rally squads” to roam the
audience at events to counter any
displays of dissent. Staffers deployed in
these squads were told to carry large
“deterring potential protesters” and
implementing a plan for “dealing with
protesters” should they get into events.
Staff members are instructed that
requiring tickets to events “is the best
method for preventing demonstrators.”
One of the plaintiffs in the ACLU’s
lawsuit was denied a ticket to an event
in a public place because it was
discovered by staffers that he had
written a letter to the editor of local
newspaper criticizing the occupation of
Iraq.
Staff members were instructed to
prepare for protesters who may make
their way into presidential events by
forming “rally squads” to roam the
audience at events to counter any
displays of dissent. Staffers deployed in
these squads were told to carry large
signs or banners to block protesters
from the view of the president and
the “main press platform” covering
the event. The manual instructs
squad members to shout down
protesters or to “begin and lead
supportive chants to drown out the
protesters (USA!, USA!, USA!).” The
manual says that protesters should be
removed from events if these tactics
don’t silence the protesters.
A spokesperson for the ACLU said
that the suit was filed because “Public
places cannot be cleansed of all
dissent just to make the president
look popular.” Leslie Weise, who
was thrown out of a presidential
event because her car had an anti-
war bumper sticker said, “Peaceful
expression, whatever the format, is
vital to all of us.” it's all true
from the view of the president and
the “main press platform” covering
the event. The manual instructs
squad members to shout down
protesters or to “begin and lead
supportive chants to drown out the
protesters (USA!, USA!, USA!).” The
manual says that protesters should be
removed from events if these tactics
don’t silence the protesters.
A spokesperson for the ACLU said
that the suit was filed because “Public
places cannot be cleansed of all
dissent just to make the president
look popular.” Leslie Weise, who
was thrown out of a presidential
event because her car had an anti-
war bumper sticker said, “Peaceful
expression, whatever the format, is
vital to all of us.” it's all true
Scientists studying rare
noctilucent clouds have expressed
concerns that recent changes in
the observed behavior of the
clouds may be a sign of significant
atmospheric changes related to
global warming. The clouds, also
known as “night shining clouds”
because of their colorful,
luminous appearance in the night
sky, were once only visible at
polar latitudes. In recent years,
the incidence of the phenomenon
has increased as the clouds have
migrated south from the Arctic
and north from Antarctica.
In late May, a NASA satellite
recorded the first comprehensive
set of images of noctilucent
clouds as part of a study involving
scientists from the University of
Colorado, Utah State University,
and Hampton University in
Virginia. The researchers hope to
explain the increase in activity of
the clouds, which are known
scientifically as polar mesospheric
clouds. The clouds were first
observed in 1885, and scientists
hypothesize that they may be
related to emissions of gases,
particularly carbon dioxide and
methane, into the atmosphere.
Dr. James Russell, who is leading
the investigation, said in an
interview with Fox News, "It is
clear that the clouds are changing,
a sign that a part of our
atmosphere is changing, and we
do not understand how, why, or
what it means. The observations
suggest a connection with global
change in the lower atmosphere
and could represent an early
warning that our... environment is
being changed." it's all true
noctilucent clouds have expressed
concerns that recent changes in
the observed behavior of the
clouds may be a sign of significant
atmospheric changes related to
global warming. The clouds, also
known as “night shining clouds”
because of their colorful,
luminous appearance in the night
sky, were once only visible at
polar latitudes. In recent years,
the incidence of the phenomenon
has increased as the clouds have
migrated south from the Arctic
and north from Antarctica.
In late May, a NASA satellite
recorded the first comprehensive
set of images of noctilucent
clouds as part of a study involving
scientists from the University of
Colorado, Utah State University,
and Hampton University in
Virginia. The researchers hope to
explain the increase in activity of
the clouds, which are known
scientifically as polar mesospheric
clouds. The clouds were first
observed in 1885, and scientists
hypothesize that they may be
related to emissions of gases,
particularly carbon dioxide and
methane, into the atmosphere.
Dr. James Russell, who is leading
the investigation, said in an
interview with Fox News, "It is
clear that the clouds are changing,
a sign that a part of our
atmosphere is changing, and we
do not understand how, why, or
what it means. The observations
suggest a connection with global
change in the lower atmosphere
and could represent an early
warning that our... environment is
being changed." it's all true
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The Pentagon is considering a request by
the US Northern Command to establish
a unit of Special Operations Forces to be
deployed within the United States for
counter terrorism and emergency
purposes. The contingent of commandos
would be based at NorthCom
headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base
in Colorado. Special Operations Forces
units are extensively trained for and
utilized in urban warfare and close
combat situations.
Details of the request were first revealed
on the news website Examiner.com.
According to the report, the initial
request was approved six months ago by
former NorthCom commander Admiral
Timothy Keating, and is currently under
review by the new commander, General
Gene Renuart. In a statement, a
NorthCom spokesperson said, “This
the US Northern Command to establish
a unit of Special Operations Forces to be
deployed within the United States for
counter terrorism and emergency
purposes. The contingent of commandos
would be based at NorthCom
headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base
in Colorado. Special Operations Forces
units are extensively trained for and
utilized in urban warfare and close
combat situations.
Details of the request were first revealed
on the news website Examiner.com.
According to the report, the initial
request was approved six months ago by
former NorthCom commander Admiral
Timothy Keating, and is currently under
review by the new commander, General
Gene Renuart. In a statement, a
NorthCom spokesperson said, “This
capability resides in every other
geographical combatant command and
would allow the commander of US
Northern Command to deploy these
unique capabilities for homeland defense
and civil support operations.”
Although the use of military troops for
internal law enforcement is prohibited by
the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878,
Special Operations Forces have had an
increasing role in various domestic
situations since Clinton-era legislation
allowed their deployment in certain
security contexts. That authority was
revised and expanded after the terrorist
attacks of 2001 led to the creation of
NorthCom. Special Operations Forces
are headquartered at Fort Bragg in
North Carolina, and commando units
are deployed with each of the military’s
eight strategic commands. it's all true
geographical combatant command and
would allow the commander of US
Northern Command to deploy these
unique capabilities for homeland defense
and civil support operations.”
Although the use of military troops for
internal law enforcement is prohibited by
the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878,
Special Operations Forces have had an
increasing role in various domestic
situations since Clinton-era legislation
allowed their deployment in certain
security contexts. That authority was
revised and expanded after the terrorist
attacks of 2001 led to the creation of
NorthCom. Special Operations Forces
are headquartered at Fort Bragg in
North Carolina, and commando units
are deployed with each of the military’s
eight strategic commands. it's all true
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Cheney Dictates Reconstitution of Executive Authority
Poll Shows We
Are Afraid of US
Are Afraid of US
A governmental ethics watchdog group
has cataloged abuses of presidential
power and the constitutional
overreaching of the Bush administration
over the past six years charging that the
president and vice president have moved
to assert “absolute power” at the
expense of the rule of law.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in
Washington’s report, Crossing the Line:
The Bush Administration’s Efforts to Expand
its Powerful Reach, focuses on actions by
the administration in response to
demands by the public for information
and government mandated oversight.
The authors of the report state that
Vice President Dick Cheney is working
“quietly, but diligently” to expand the
legal authority of the office of the vice
president to equal the authority of the
president and that the president is intent
on “expanding the power of executive
privilege well beyond constitutional
bounds.”
The report details two attempts by the
group to obtain information from the
Bush administration through the
Freedom of Information Act both of
which resulted in lawsuits due to the
Bush administration’s refusal to
cooperate.
has cataloged abuses of presidential
power and the constitutional
overreaching of the Bush administration
over the past six years charging that the
president and vice president have moved
to assert “absolute power” at the
expense of the rule of law.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in
Washington’s report, Crossing the Line:
The Bush Administration’s Efforts to Expand
its Powerful Reach, focuses on actions by
the administration in response to
demands by the public for information
and government mandated oversight.
The authors of the report state that
Vice President Dick Cheney is working
“quietly, but diligently” to expand the
legal authority of the office of the vice
president to equal the authority of the
president and that the president is intent
on “expanding the power of executive
privilege well beyond constitutional
bounds.”
The report details two attempts by the
group to obtain information from the
Bush administration through the
Freedom of Information Act both of
which resulted in lawsuits due to the
Bush administration’s refusal to
cooperate.
In one of the instances, the group’s
request for documents was denied by
the Bush administration, which said the
documents were protected by executive
privilege. In response to another
request for records, the administration
complied, but upon the provision that
the records were being given because of
“administration discretion” and the
administration’s assertion that the
Freedom of Information Act does not
apply to the White House Office of
Administration.
The group also detailed the vice
president’s actions to exempt himself
from federal record keeping
requirements, his assertion of immunity
from all legal actions and his argument
that the constitutional powers that exist
to protect the president apply also to
the office of the vice president, although
the constitution does not itself mention
such vice presidential powers.
A spokesperson for CREW said that the
examples in the report depict an
“administration out of control,” in its
quest to resist any type of oversight.
The administration is "working hard to
reconfigure the executive branch" to
consolidate "absolute power,” said the
spokesperson, disregarding “established
constitutional boundaries.” it's all true
request for documents was denied by
the Bush administration, which said the
documents were protected by executive
privilege. In response to another
request for records, the administration
complied, but upon the provision that
the records were being given because of
“administration discretion” and the
administration’s assertion that the
Freedom of Information Act does not
apply to the White House Office of
Administration.
The group also detailed the vice
president’s actions to exempt himself
from federal record keeping
requirements, his assertion of immunity
from all legal actions and his argument
that the constitutional powers that exist
to protect the president apply also to
the office of the vice president, although
the constitution does not itself mention
such vice presidential powers.
A spokesperson for CREW said that the
examples in the report depict an
“administration out of control,” in its
quest to resist any type of oversight.
The administration is "working hard to
reconfigure the executive branch" to
consolidate "absolute power,” said the
spokesperson, disregarding “established
constitutional boundaries.” it's all true
A survey carried out last month
found that a majority of Europeans
and a majority of Americans between
the ages of 16 and 24 currently view
the United States as the greatest
threat to international stability.
The poll found that 32 percent of
European respondents and 38
percent of young American
respondents believe that the US is
the largest threat to stability.
Citizens of France, Germany, Italy,
the UK, Spain and the US were asked
to identify the country that is
presently the biggest threat to
international instability. Harris
Research carried out the poll for the
Financial Times.
Although Americans between the
ages of 16 and 24 concurred with
Europeans overall about the danger
to world stability that the US poses,
Americans in general reported that
they are fearful of North Korea (25
percent) and China (20 percent). A
smaller percentage of Americans
overall, 11 percent, also fear that
their own country is a danger to
international stability. it's all true
found that a majority of Europeans
and a majority of Americans between
the ages of 16 and 24 currently view
the United States as the greatest
threat to international stability.
The poll found that 32 percent of
European respondents and 38
percent of young American
respondents believe that the US is
the largest threat to stability.
Citizens of France, Germany, Italy,
the UK, Spain and the US were asked
to identify the country that is
presently the biggest threat to
international instability. Harris
Research carried out the poll for the
Financial Times.
Although Americans between the
ages of 16 and 24 concurred with
Europeans overall about the danger
to world stability that the US poses,
Americans in general reported that
they are fearful of North Korea (25
percent) and China (20 percent). A
smaller percentage of Americans
overall, 11 percent, also fear that
their own country is a danger to
international stability. it's all true
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"Those who wear the uniform
are the successors of those
who dropped their pitchforks
and picked up their muskets to
fight for liberty...
are the successors of those
who dropped their pitchforks
and picked up their muskets to
fight for liberty...
...Like those early patriots,
you're fighting a new and
unprecedented war, pledging
your lives and honor to defend
our freedom and way of life."
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you're fighting a new and
unprecedented war, pledging
your lives and honor to defend
our freedom and way of life."
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