julescrittenden.com - 1/30/2009
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Rejected as military judge declines Obama admin request to put off the arraignment of an accused USS Cole plotter. NYT:
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration hit an unexpected rough patch on Thursday in its plan to give itself time to decide how to prosecute Guantánamo detainees.
A military ...
julescrittenden.com - 1/24/2009
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Obama, still a little cranky a day after
getting testy with the press, demonstrates his across-the-aisle manner,...
lecturing Repubs on electoral politics when they raise concerns about a giveaway of your money. Politico: "I won." It's a good line, ...
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He Won
julescrittenden.com - 1/25/2009
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George Bush! That didn't take long. Turns out
it's his fault they can't close Guantanamo right away....
Obama admin officials complain about lack of comprehensive case files. Turns out shutting down the law enforcement operation formerly known as GWOT is ...
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Who Ya Gonna Blame?
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