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Senior members of the Senate
Intelligence Committee have
asked the Bush administration to
withdraw the nomination of John
Rizzo for CIA general counsel,
which has been stalled in the
committee because of Rizzo’s
apparent support for the torture
of terrorist suspects. Opposition
to the appointment has become
so widespread and entrenched
that members of the panel
requested last week that CIA
Director Michael Hayden submit a
new nomination for the position.
Congressional Democrats and a
range of human rights groups have
charged that Rizzo helped to
administer a policy of illegal
treatment of detainees.
Rizzo, a 30-year CIA veteran, has
been acting as interim general
counsel since August 2004; he
also acted in the same capacity in
2001 and 2002, during the period
when the White House “torture
memos” were being secretly
implemented as US policy. During
his confirmation hearings in June,
Rizzo refused to distance himself
from practices that contravene
articles of the Geneva
Conventions, including beatings,
sensory deprivation, and “water
boarding.” In August, Intelligence
Committee member Senator Ron
Wyden (D-OR) announced that
he would block the nomination
indefinitely because of concerns
about Rizzo’s views on detention
and interrogation.
In a statement, the White House
said it continued to support the
nomination of Rizzo, calling him
"well-qualified to serve in this
important position." it's all true
Intelligence Committee have
asked the Bush administration to
withdraw the nomination of John
Rizzo for CIA general counsel,
which has been stalled in the
committee because of Rizzo’s
apparent support for the torture
of terrorist suspects. Opposition
to the appointment has become
so widespread and entrenched
that members of the panel
requested last week that CIA
Director Michael Hayden submit a
new nomination for the position.
Congressional Democrats and a
range of human rights groups have
charged that Rizzo helped to
administer a policy of illegal
treatment of detainees.
Rizzo, a 30-year CIA veteran, has
been acting as interim general
counsel since August 2004; he
also acted in the same capacity in
2001 and 2002, during the period
when the White House “torture
memos” were being secretly
implemented as US policy. During
his confirmation hearings in June,
Rizzo refused to distance himself
from practices that contravene
articles of the Geneva
Conventions, including beatings,
sensory deprivation, and “water
boarding.” In August, Intelligence
Committee member Senator Ron
Wyden (D-OR) announced that
he would block the nomination
indefinitely because of concerns
about Rizzo’s views on detention
and interrogation.
In a statement, the White House
said it continued to support the
nomination of Rizzo, calling him
"well-qualified to serve in this
important position." it's all true
About 200 antiwar protesters were
arrested by Washington, DC police over
the weekend after thousands marched
from the White House to the Capitol
building, where they staged a mass “die-
in” in honor of Iraqis and Americans
killed during the occupation, which is
now in its fifth year. The protests, which
were timed to coincide with the
Petraeus report on the status of the
troop surge and renewed Congressional
debate on funding for the occupation,
drew an unusually heightened level of
police scrutiny, according to veteran
activists.
Apart from the skirmishes on the
Capitol steps that led to Saturday’s
arrests, city administrators and the DC
police reportedly attempted to restrict
or disrupt activities of the protest
organizers on several occasions in the
arrested by Washington, DC police over
the weekend after thousands marched
from the White House to the Capitol
building, where they staged a mass “die-
in” in honor of Iraqis and Americans
killed during the occupation, which is
now in its fifth year. The protests, which
were timed to coincide with the
Petraeus report on the status of the
troop surge and renewed Congressional
debate on funding for the occupation,
drew an unusually heightened level of
police scrutiny, according to veteran
activists.
Apart from the skirmishes on the
Capitol steps that led to Saturday’s
arrests, city administrators and the DC
police reportedly attempted to restrict
or disrupt activities of the protest
organizers on several occasions in the
weeks leading up to the march.
In August, two groups involved in
coordinating the demonstration, the
ANSWER Coalition and Iraq Veterans
Against the War, were threatened with
fines exceeding $10, 000 and ordered by
officials to remove posters it had placed
throughout the city. DC authorities
alleged that the activists had used an
illegal adhesive in affixing the posters in
public areas. A public news conference a
week before the protest march in which
organizers claimed that their posters did
in fact conform to the municipal code
was broken up by mounted DC police
who charged the dais, scattering activists
and journalists. The District of Columbia
also instituted a new $50 dollar “trip
permit” requirement for all chartered
buses entering the city just prior to the
expected influx of protesters. it's all true
In August, two groups involved in
coordinating the demonstration, the
ANSWER Coalition and Iraq Veterans
Against the War, were threatened with
fines exceeding $10, 000 and ordered by
officials to remove posters it had placed
throughout the city. DC authorities
alleged that the activists had used an
illegal adhesive in affixing the posters in
public areas. A public news conference a
week before the protest march in which
organizers claimed that their posters did
in fact conform to the municipal code
was broken up by mounted DC police
who charged the dais, scattering activists
and journalists. The District of Columbia
also instituted a new $50 dollar “trip
permit” requirement for all chartered
buses entering the city just prior to the
expected influx of protesters. it's all true
The United Nations General Assembly
has adopted an unprecedented
declaration of the rights of indigenous
peoples to self-determination, setting
global human rights standards for native
populations that number some 370
million worldwide. The declaration, the
result of more than 20 years of
negotiation within the UN Human Rights
Council, was overwhelmingly approved
by a vote of 143 to four with 11
abstentions. The four countries that
opposed the declaration—the United
States, Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand—all have significant displaced
indigenous minorities.
The document asserts the equality of
indigenous populations and recognizes
their right to protect their languages,
cultural and spiritual traditions, and their
right to preserve and maintain their own
has adopted an unprecedented
declaration of the rights of indigenous
peoples to self-determination, setting
global human rights standards for native
populations that number some 370
million worldwide. The declaration, the
result of more than 20 years of
negotiation within the UN Human Rights
Council, was overwhelmingly approved
by a vote of 143 to four with 11
abstentions. The four countries that
opposed the declaration—the United
States, Canada, Australia, and New
Zealand—all have significant displaced
indigenous minorities.
The document asserts the equality of
indigenous populations and recognizes
their right to protect their languages,
cultural and spiritual traditions, and their
right to preserve and maintain their own
institutions. Controversially, the
declaration states, “Indigenous peoples
have the right to the lands, territories
and resources which they have
traditionally owned, occupied or
otherwise used or acquired.” Despite
the fact that the resolution is non-
binding, observers say that the four
countries that voted against the measure
were concerned about possible legal
ramifications for land and mineral rights
disputes. Advocates for indigenous
peoples point out that the majority of
the planet’s remaining natural resources
lie within the territories traditionally
occupied by native populations.
Human rights groups and UN officials
hailed the declaration. A spokesman for
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said
that the General Assembly’s adoption of
the statement “marks a historic
declaration states, “Indigenous peoples
have the right to the lands, territories
and resources which they have
traditionally owned, occupied or
otherwise used or acquired.” Despite
the fact that the resolution is non-
binding, observers say that the four
countries that voted against the measure
were concerned about possible legal
ramifications for land and mineral rights
disputes. Advocates for indigenous
peoples point out that the majority of
the planet’s remaining natural resources
lie within the territories traditionally
occupied by native populations.
Human rights groups and UN officials
hailed the declaration. A spokesman for
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said
that the General Assembly’s adoption of
the statement “marks a historic
moment when UN member states
and indigenous peoples have
reconciled their painful histories and
resolved to move forward together
on the path of human rights, justice,
and development for all.”
Bolivian Foreign Minister David
Choquehuanca, a member of an
indigenous population, emphasized
the recognition of “our right to land
and natural resources, to be
consulted, to participate in decisions.”
US representatives had specifically
objected to a provision of the
declaration requiring states to obtain
the "free and informed consent" of
indigenous peoples "prior to the
approval of any project affecting their
lands or territories," including the
"exploitation of mineral, water, or
other resources." it's all true
and indigenous peoples have
reconciled their painful histories and
resolved to move forward together
on the path of human rights, justice,
and development for all.”
Bolivian Foreign Minister David
Choquehuanca, a member of an
indigenous population, emphasized
the recognition of “our right to land
and natural resources, to be
consulted, to participate in decisions.”
US representatives had specifically
objected to a provision of the
declaration requiring states to obtain
the "free and informed consent" of
indigenous peoples "prior to the
approval of any project affecting their
lands or territories," including the
"exploitation of mineral, water, or
other resources." it's all true
The Senate approved a transportation-
spending bill that is reported to contain
$2 billion dollars for congressional special
projects. Some of the projects that
were revealed in a report by the
Inspector General for the Department
of Transportation include a baseball
stadium in Montana and a Las Vegas
history museum. When previously
approved projects are included, the
Inspector General said that legislative
earmarks will account for over 13
percent of the total transportation
appropriation, about $8 billion.
The Inspector General reported that
earmarks in DOT budget appropriations
bills have increased 1,150 percent over
the past ten years and that the cost of
the special projects has increased by 314
percent during that same time period.
Earmarks are legislative provisions that
require funds be spent on specific
projects, often pet projects in individual
legislative districts.
The investigation also found that the
growth of expensive earmarks in DOT
budgets has impacted the agency’s ability
to complete long-term projects and plan
for future construction and rebuilding.
The inspectors found that 99 percent of
the earmarks were not subject to DOT
contract review rules and
spending bill that is reported to contain
$2 billion dollars for congressional special
projects. Some of the projects that
were revealed in a report by the
Inspector General for the Department
of Transportation include a baseball
stadium in Montana and a Las Vegas
history museum. When previously
approved projects are included, the
Inspector General said that legislative
earmarks will account for over 13
percent of the total transportation
appropriation, about $8 billion.
The Inspector General reported that
earmarks in DOT budget appropriations
bills have increased 1,150 percent over
the past ten years and that the cost of
the special projects has increased by 314
percent during that same time period.
Earmarks are legislative provisions that
require funds be spent on specific
projects, often pet projects in individual
legislative districts.
The investigation also found that the
growth of expensive earmarks in DOT
budgets has impacted the agency’s ability
to complete long-term projects and plan
for future construction and rebuilding.
The inspectors found that 99 percent of
the earmarks were not subject to DOT
contract review rules and
concluded “earmarks provide funds for
projects that would otherwise be
ineligible.” The report also said that
“many low priority, earmarked projects
are being funded over higher priority,
non-earmarked projects.” The Inspector
General concluded that earmarks can
“reduce funding for the states’ core
transportation programs” and “do not
always coincide with DOT strategic
research.”
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), who
requested the investigation, said that the
vote “represented a resounding victory
for business-as-usual pork-barrel
spending.”
In the aftermath of the I-30 bridge
collapse in Minnesota, it was revealed
that 27 percent of the nation’s bridges
were in need of repair and 78,000 were
reported to be “structurally deficient.”
Coburn submitted an amendment to the
DOT funding bill that would have
imposed a moratorium on legislative
earmarks until America’s unsafe bridges
have been repaired. Coburn's
amendment was defeated by a vote of
82 to 14.
President Bush has threatened to veto
the spending bill that has yet to be
debated by the House. it's all true
projects that would otherwise be
ineligible.” The report also said that
“many low priority, earmarked projects
are being funded over higher priority,
non-earmarked projects.” The Inspector
General concluded that earmarks can
“reduce funding for the states’ core
transportation programs” and “do not
always coincide with DOT strategic
research.”
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), who
requested the investigation, said that the
vote “represented a resounding victory
for business-as-usual pork-barrel
spending.”
In the aftermath of the I-30 bridge
collapse in Minnesota, it was revealed
that 27 percent of the nation’s bridges
were in need of repair and 78,000 were
reported to be “structurally deficient.”
Coburn submitted an amendment to the
DOT funding bill that would have
imposed a moratorium on legislative
earmarks until America’s unsafe bridges
have been repaired. Coburn's
amendment was defeated by a vote of
82 to 14.
President Bush has threatened to veto
the spending bill that has yet to be
debated by the House. it's all true
A recent survey of working
Americans found that the cost of
health care insurance rose more than
twice as fast as the cost of living in
the first six months of 2007. The
survey found that the cost of
employee based health insurance
coverage rose 6.1 percent in the first
half of this year while the cost of
living rose by 2.6 percent. The
survey, performed by the Kaiser
Family Foundation in cooperation
with the Health Research and
Educational Trust, found that the rise
in insurance costs also outpaced wage
increases, which rose about 3.7
percent during the same period.
The researchers reported that since
2001, health insurance premium costs
have risen 78 percent, while inflation
has risen 12 percent and wages have
risen an average of 19 percent. The
survey also found that 45 percent of
employers were likely to increase
their employee’s share of health
insurance costs over the next year.
A separate poll, conducted by
Consumer Reports, revealed that 29
percent of respondents who had
employee based health care were
“under insured”. it's all true
Americans found that the cost of
health care insurance rose more than
twice as fast as the cost of living in
the first six months of 2007. The
survey found that the cost of
employee based health insurance
coverage rose 6.1 percent in the first
half of this year while the cost of
living rose by 2.6 percent. The
survey, performed by the Kaiser
Family Foundation in cooperation
with the Health Research and
Educational Trust, found that the rise
in insurance costs also outpaced wage
increases, which rose about 3.7
percent during the same period.
The researchers reported that since
2001, health insurance premium costs
have risen 78 percent, while inflation
has risen 12 percent and wages have
risen an average of 19 percent. The
survey also found that 45 percent of
employers were likely to increase
their employee’s share of health
insurance costs over the next year.
A separate poll, conducted by
Consumer Reports, revealed that 29
percent of respondents who had
employee based health care were
“under insured”. it's all true
The nation’s highest-ranking intelligence
officials have filed statements in federal
court in an attempt to overturn a judicial
order that impacts the court cases of
more than one hundred detainees held
in the military detention camp at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The directors
of the CIA, FBI and National Security
Agency made their statements in support
of a Justice Department appeal to
overturn a ruling that would allow the
judges who are hearing cases that
challenge the legality of detainee
tribunals to review all of the evidence
that US military lawyers used against
detainees to obtain convictions. The
intelligence officials said that allowing
officials have filed statements in federal
court in an attempt to overturn a judicial
order that impacts the court cases of
more than one hundred detainees held
in the military detention camp at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The directors
of the CIA, FBI and National Security
Agency made their statements in support
of a Justice Department appeal to
overturn a ruling that would allow the
judges who are hearing cases that
challenge the legality of detainee
tribunals to review all of the evidence
that US military lawyers used against
detainees to obtain convictions. The
intelligence officials said that allowing
judges to see the evidence that the US
has against the detainees would cause
“exceptionally grave damage to the
national security.”
The Bush administration has argued that
revealing all of the evidence that was
used to convict the detainees would
harm national security and gave the
Pentagon the authority to withhold
evidence from judicial review.
Government attorneys also do not allow
the attorneys for the detainees to see
the evidence that was used to convict
their clients citing national security
concerns. The order came from a
unanimous three-judge panel in federal
has against the detainees would cause
“exceptionally grave damage to the
national security.”
The Bush administration has argued that
revealing all of the evidence that was
used to convict the detainees would
harm national security and gave the
Pentagon the authority to withhold
evidence from judicial review.
Government attorneys also do not allow
the attorneys for the detainees to see
the evidence that was used to convict
their clients citing national security
concerns. The order came from a
unanimous three-judge panel in federal
district court in July. The chief judge
on the panel, Douglas Ginsburg, said
in his ruling that “the court
cannot…consider whether a
preponderance of the evidence
supports the Tribunal’s status
determination without seeing all the
evidence.”
Attorneys for the Justice Department
said that some portions of the
statements of the directors of the
CIA and NSA are so secret that
they must be stored in a safe in
the courthouse and shielded from
court employees including the
judge’s law clerks. it's all true
on the panel, Douglas Ginsburg, said
in his ruling that “the court
cannot…consider whether a
preponderance of the evidence
supports the Tribunal’s status
determination without seeing all the
evidence.”
Attorneys for the Justice Department
said that some portions of the
statements of the directors of the
CIA and NSA are so secret that
they must be stored in a safe in
the courthouse and shielded from
court employees including the
judge’s law clerks. it's all true
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society I know will grow
up in Iraq."
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society I know will grow
up in Iraq."
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"I respect people. I
respect their
religion...
respect their
religion...
...I respect human
rights. I respect
human dignity...
rights. I respect
human dignity...
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