Bush strikes deal that lets him keep fighting dirty
Guardian [UK]
by David Rose
09/24/06
Last Thursday night, in a development barely reported in Britain, any hope of bringing detainees at Guantanamo and in the CIA's 'black' prisons into some kind of acceptable legal framework to protect their human rights suffered a grievous setback. After weeks of wrangling, Congressional opposition to Bush administration plans caved in, leaving the prisoners in a literally hopeless position. ... After weeks of sound and fury, McCain and his cohorts caved in. Small wonder Bush sounded jubilant...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1879845,00.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
by David Rose
09/24/06
Last Thursday night, in a development barely reported in Britain, any hope of bringing detainees at Guantanamo and in the CIA's 'black' prisons into some kind of acceptable legal framework to protect their human rights suffered a grievous setback. After weeks of wrangling, Congressional opposition to Bush administration plans caved in, leaving the prisoners in a literally hopeless position. ... After weeks of sound and fury, McCain and his cohorts caved in. Small wonder Bush sounded jubilant...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1879845,00.html
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 25. Sep, 17:11
