Archive for May 19th, 2009
CIA Chief: Torture Debate in a ‘Nation at War’ a Distraction
19 May 09 | LAT
Speaking at the Pacific Council on International Policy, Panetta calls on lawmakers not to be distracted by the debate over Nancy Pelosi and waterboarding. ‘We are a nation at war,’ he says. Read the rest of this entry »
U.S. ‘Will’ Deploy Missiles in Poland as Talks Begin With Russia
U.S. is to go ahead with deploying interceptor missiles in Poland even if it scraps plans to set up anti-missile defense apparatuses in Eastern Europe, says Warsaw. Read the rest of this entry »
Supreme Court Tosses Former Detainee’s Lawsuit
The justices rule that Javaid Iqbal, a Pakistani Muslim arrested after Sept. 11, may not sue former Atty. Gen. John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III for abuses he says he suffered. Read the rest of this entry »
Iraq Election Delayed, Complicating U.S. Pullout Timetable
18 May 09 | AWC News
Some politicians sought longer delay as violence escalates. Read the rest of this entry »
