[Peace-discuss] Something of interest to those who do not subscribe to Truthout

[Laurie Solomon]

Iraq Hampers US Bid to Widen Sunni Police Role
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/102807A.shtml

Michael R. Gordon, The New York Times, reports: "The American military's
push to organize Sunni Arabs into local neighborhood watch groups has been
one of the United States' most important initiatives in Iraq - so much so
that President Bush flew to Anbar Province in September to highlight growing
alliances with Sunni tribal leaders."

 

Guantanamo Military Lawyer Breaks Ranks to Condemn "Unconscionable"
Detention http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/102807B.shtml

The Independent UK's Leonard Doyle says: "An American military lawyer and
veteran of dozens of secret Guantanamo tribunals has made a devastating
attack on the legal process for determining whether Guantanamo prisoners are
'enemy combatants.'"

 

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