“Maj Gen Taguba, who retired in January, spoke of other, undisclosed material on the Abu Ghraib abuse, including descriptions of the sexual humiliation of a father with his son, who were both detainees. He also stated he saw ‘a video of a male American soldier in uniform sodomising a female detainee,’ adding the video was never made public.”
Archive for October 17th, 2007
Turns Out There’s An Abu Ghraib Rape Video Too
October 17, 2007Gonzales declined to investigate Cheney’s refusal to be investigated
October 17, 2007The government official responsible for enforcing the order complained about this last January to Attorney General Gonzales, asking for an official ruling, but never received a response. Aides assured reporters that Leonard’s letter has been ‘under review’ for the past five months—but a freedom of information act request received no response…
There has been a major GOP scandal every week since the beginning of 2007!
October 17, 2007Does it seem like there’s a new Republican scandal in the news every single week? Well, that may be because there is:
January 23, 2007: Republican radio personality Scott Eller Cortelyou of Denver arrested on suspicion of using the Internet to lure a child into a sexual relationship
Media Gushes Over Rove: ‘Superstar,’ ‘Boy Genius,’ ‘The Mastermind Behind E
October 17, 2007As soon as Karl Rove’s departure from the White House was announced this morning, there was no shortage of talking heads to appear on TV to lavish praise on him.
Bush Declares January 2nd, Day of Mourning for Ford
October 17, 2007U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday declared Jan. 2 a “National Day of Mourning” for former President Gerald Ford who died this week. The declaration means that federal offices will be closed on Tuesday.
Giuliani Documentary Being Released
October 17, 2007A filmmaker who was behind documentaries that bashed Rupert Murdoch and Wal-Mart is now focusing on Rudy Giuliani, creating an “online viral video campaign” about the presidential candidate timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attack.
Video: Ari Fleischer Can’t Name Soldier Used In His Own TV Ad
October 17, 2007On MSNBC’s Hardball tonight, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, who is leading a White House front group to defend Bush’s escalation, was unable to name the wounded Iraq veteran featured in his organization’s pro-war ad. “I don’t have his name in front of me,” said Fleischer when asked if he knew the soldier’s name.
Bush Close to Being Criminaly Charged
October 17, 2007Sen. Leahy, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says that a contempt charge is not out of the question if the White House refuses to turn over subpoenaed documents.
BREAKING: Reid To Force All-Night Filibuster On Iraq Withdrawal
October 17, 2007Moments ago, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that in response to conservative obstructionism, he plans to force war supporters to physically remain in the Senate and filibuster Iraq withdrawal legislation.
White House Scared $#!#less, Assaults Congress
October 17, 2007The White House is behaving like a cornered rat now that Congress might actually do something about the war crimes being commited.
