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jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 2/26/2009
Surprise! Holder Has Glaring Conflict of Interest With Club Gitmo
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No wonder the guy is in such a hurry to shut the place down. Seems his old law firm is still in the business of representing these monsters who want to kill us.ATTORNEY General Eric Holder toured Guantanamo Bay this week, a "fact finding" visit prompted by President Obama's "close Gitmo" order. ...
huffingtonpost.com - 2/26/2009
Holder Vows To End Raids On Medical Marijuana Clubs
— huffingtonpost.com — Attorney General Eric Holder said at a press conference Wednesday that the Justice Department will no longer... raid medical marijuana clubs that are established legally under state law. His declaration is a fulfillment of a campaign promise by ... (more) Holder Vows To End Raids On Medical Marijuana Clubs

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Holder: Closing Gitmo won't be easy
usatoday.com - 2/26/2009
Holder: Closing Gitmo won't be easy
— usatoday.com — Holder visited the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Monday and spoke to reporters about... his trip during a news conference Wednesday. Closing Guantanamo, he said, "will not be an easy process. It's one we will do in a way that ensures that ... (more) Holder: Closing Gitmo won't be easy

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Holder Vows 'Cartels Will Be Destroyed'
abcnews.go.com - 2/25/2009
Holder Vows 'Cartels Will Be Destroyed'
— abcnews.go.com — Attorney General Eric Holder issued a blunt warning today to Mexican drug cartels that he said pose... a national security threat: "These cartels will be destroyed." The warning came as the attorney general and acting Drug Enforcement Administration ... (more) Holder Vows 'Cartels Will Be Destroyed'

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The Jawa Report:  GITMO: Shocka!! Attorney General Holder Has Conflict of Interest?

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GITMO: Shocka!! Attorney General Holder Has Conflict of Interest?
The Jawa Report — February 26, 2009 GITMO: Shocka!! Attorney General Holder Has Conflict of Interest? Vetting sucks in this administration. It has been nearly non-existent. It seems Holder was: [A]a senior partner with Covington and Burling - a white-shoe DC law firm that devotes considerable pro bono time to defending the Gitmo detainees. The job paid $2 million a year, and he expects to collect a like amount this year as part of his separation package. No wonder Holder is in a hurry to shut it down. By Stable Hand at February 26, 2009 02:12 PM | | l ...

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