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Bush Aides in Torture Talks

hispanicbusiness.com
Sep 25, 2008 5 related
        

Aides to U.S. President George Bush had talks in 2002 on whether the CIA could use harsh interrogation techniques on an al-Qaida operative, documents show. The newly released information indicate the officials debated...

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A Profile in Cowardice by Gene Healy

cato.org
Sep 25, 2008 2 related
        

In Friday's presidential debate on foreign policy (assuming the show still goes on), we can be sure that Barack Obama will hit John McCain hard for supporting what Obama has called a "dumb war" in Iraq. But in doing so,...

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Why is a U.S. Army brigade being assigned to the "Homeland"?

salon.com
Sep 24, 2008 4 related
        

Several bloggers today have pointed to this obviously disturbing article from Army Times, which announces that "beginning Oct. 1 for 12 months, the 1st [Brigade Combat Team] will be under the day-to-day control of U.S....

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More US troops may go to Afghanistan in 2009

iht.com
Sep 23, 2008 94 related
        

Up to three more combat brigades could be available to go to Afghanistan beginning in early 2009, in answer to repeated calls from commanders for more troops, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday. Levin objected...

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Probe: Medicare paid billions in suspect claims

iht.com
Sep 24, 2008 19 related
        

The government paid more than $1 billion in questionable Medicare claims for medical supplies that showed little relation to a patient's condition, including blood glucose strips for sexual impotence and special diabetic...

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Bush to sign Great Lakes ban on water diversions

detnews.com
Sep 24, 2008 44 related
        

Deb Price / Detroit News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Ending a decadelong struggle to ensure thirsty states and countries can't raid the Great Lakes, the White House said Tuesday that President Bush will sign the Great...

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Automakers clear obstacle to loans

freep.com
Sep 24, 2008 25 related
        

Cash to come sooner, but wider changes denied BY JUSTIN HYDE • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • September 24, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Detroit automakers cleared a major hurdle for government funding of $25 billion in loans to the...

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Bing aims at $5M for campaign

detnews.com
Sep 24, 2008
        

Former Piston doesn't think any other mayoral candidate can top him in election fundraising. Detroit Pistons legend and businessman Dave Bing said he's planning to raise $4 million to $5 million for the special election...

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[News] Wondering Where Candidates Stand

rightmichigan.com
Sep 24, 2008
        

By Kevin Rex Heine, Section News If you want something done about the taxes in this state, then permit me to suggest that we fundamentally re-write the state's tax system. Some time ago, the Michigan FairTax Association...

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Franken takes Coleman to task for Iraq oversight

kare11.com
Sep 22, 2008 4 related
        

Democratic senate candidate Al Franken is taking aim once again at Senator Norm Coleman's work on the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. "The truth is that Norm Coleman was the Senate's oversight czar,...

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