80% of Americans agree: the U.S. and A. is not merely a great country, but the **GREATEST** country!
While 37% think Obama feels that America SUCKS! What an asshole that guy is! By the way, did you know his middle name is HUSSEIN?!?!
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Showing posts with label is this a great country or what?. Show all posts
Showing posts with label is this a great country or what?. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Friday, October 26, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
woops!...our bad...but do you want the tarrists to win?
The "state secrets" that could be divulged? How we torture. Period.
Supreme Court sidesteps lawsuit claiming CIA torture
By: Steve Benen @ 11:17 AM - PDT
For a presidential administration overwhelmed by humiliating mistakes, the Khaled el-Masri debacle is one of the most mortifying. Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, was taken into custody in 2003 in a case of mistaken identity — he just happens to have a name similar to a terrorist sought by American officials.
Actually, “taken into custody” is the wrong phrase. He was abducted in Macedonia, drugged, beaten, and then flown to Afghanistan, where he faced more abuse. Five months of detention and torture later, the CIA, realizing they took the wrong man, dumped him in Albania. During those five months, Masri’s wife had no idea what had happened to him.
With help from the ACLU, Masri filed a lawsuit against the Bush administration, and the complaint described his treatment as “constituting prolonged arbitrary detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.”
The Bush administration insisted that the federal courts dismiss the case, not because of the merits, but because, administration lawyers argued, to even respond to the lawsuit would require divulging state secrets. Yesterday, the Supreme Court decided not to hear Masri’s case.
Supreme Court sidesteps lawsuit claiming CIA torture
By: Steve Benen @ 11:17 AM - PDT
For a presidential administration overwhelmed by humiliating mistakes, the Khaled el-Masri debacle is one of the most mortifying. Masri, a German citizen of Lebanese descent, was taken into custody in 2003 in a case of mistaken identity — he just happens to have a name similar to a terrorist sought by American officials.
Actually, “taken into custody” is the wrong phrase. He was abducted in Macedonia, drugged, beaten, and then flown to Afghanistan, where he faced more abuse. Five months of detention and torture later, the CIA, realizing they took the wrong man, dumped him in Albania. During those five months, Masri’s wife had no idea what had happened to him.
With help from the ACLU, Masri filed a lawsuit against the Bush administration, and the complaint described his treatment as “constituting prolonged arbitrary detention, torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.”
The Bush administration insisted that the federal courts dismiss the case, not because of the merits, but because, administration lawyers argued, to even respond to the lawsuit would require divulging state secrets. Yesterday, the Supreme Court decided not to hear Masri’s case.
Friday, July 27, 2007
what is America searching?
Today's Top Searches
1. Lindsay Lohan
2. Bad Breath
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger
4. Grilled Marinated Shrimp
5. Get Smart Movie
6. Elliott Yamin
7. Holly Valance
8. Charities
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10. Myrtle Beach Vacations
1. Lindsay Lohan
2. Bad Breath
3. Arnold Schwarzenegger
4. Grilled Marinated Shrimp
5. Get Smart Movie
6. Elliott Yamin
7. Holly Valance
8. Charities
9. Unique Baby Names
10. Myrtle Beach Vacations
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