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The Last Letter A Message to George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From a Dying Veteran To: George W. Bush and Dick Cheney From: Tomas Young I write this letter on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War on behalf of my fellow Iraq War veterans. I write this letter on behalf of the 4,488 […]
Barack Obama, David Rivkin, Department of Justice, George W Bush, Global Spring, International Treaties, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Iraq and Afghanistan, Jonathan Turley, Libya, People, Ralph Nader, Torture, Torture and Detainee Treatment - Comments Off on Bush and Obama: War Crimes or Lawful Wars? - Posted by cheneywatch
http://www.debatingtaboos.org/2011/11/bush-and-obama-war-crimes-or-lawful-wars/ DEBATING TABOOS: Bush and Obama: War Crimes or Lawful Wars? For Immediate Release: Nov. 3, 2011 Who: Ralph Nader; Center for Study of Responsive Law When: Friday, November 18, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. What: Bush/Obama: War Crimes or Lawful Wars? Where: 1530 P St NW, Washington, DC – Carnegie Institution building Contact: Katherine Raymond, 202-387-8030, kraymond@csrl.org (Washington, D.C.) – […]
9-11 Attacks, Background, CIA, George Tenet, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, War Crimes, WMD - Comments Off on Did Tenet Hide Key 9/11 Info? - Posted by cheneywatch
August 16, 2011 By Ray McGovern (Thanks to Mr. McGovern for permission to reprint) Bulletin for those of you who get your information only from the New York Times, the Washington Post and other outlets of the Fawning Corporate Media (FCM): Former White House counterterrorism czar Richard Clarke has accused ex-CIA Director George Tenet of […]
Background, CIA, Department of Justice, Interrogation, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Rumsfeld, Torture, Torture and Detainee Treatment, Videos, War Crimes - Comments Off on Second Court allows another Rumsfeld torture case to go forward. - Posted by cheneywatch
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has rendered a ruling in Rumsfeld’s attempt to dismiss the case based on immunity. The court has rejected the argument and nobody should be surprised that torture apologist David Rivkin is firing back by insulting the judges themselves. “Having judges second-guess the decisions made by the […]
9-11 Attacks, Background, CIA, Department of Justice, George Tenet, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Richard Clarke, War Crimes - Comments Off on Former Counterterrorism Czar Accuses Tenet, Other CIA Officials of Cover-Up - Posted by cheneywatch
Thursday 11 August 2011 by: Jason Leopold, Truthout | (Note from CheneyWatch.org: Support Truthout today with a financial contribution. Great journalism deserves your support) Richard Clarke, the former counterterrorism czar, speaks to filmmakers John Duffy and Ray Nowosielski about crucial intelligence involving two 9/11 hijackers he believes ex-CIA Director George Tenet and others concealed. With […]
9-11 Attacks, Background, CIA, Department of Justice, George Tenet, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Richard Clarke - Comments Off on Richard Clarke: CIA tried to recruit 9/11 hijackers - Posted by cheneywatch
The Daily Beast is a bit more mainstream than your average news blog sites. Today they are reporting that former Counterterrorism official, Richard Clarke, is accusing the CIA and George Tenet of a cover-up in recruiting the 9/11 hijackers. George Tenet of course has denied these accusations. “former CIA Director George Tenet and two former […]
Background, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Torture and Detainee Treatment, Videos, War Crimes - Comments Off on Canadian Activists Vow to Arrest George W. Bush in October - Posted by cheneywatch
Apparently Canadians haven’t forgotten George W Bush’s crimes. Surrey BC Mayor Diane Watts forewarned of torture issues with George W Bush Invite in October by Peace Activists Surrey BC Canada May 2 2011: WeAreChangeVancouver has just released new video of Surrey BC Mayor Diane Watts’s Office being notified by Peace Activists of her impending complicity […]
Global Spring, London Riots - Comments Off on Darcus Howe on BBC-London burns as talking head fogs - Posted by cheneywatch
Darcus Howe is a West Indian writer and broadcast who was asked to share his thoughts on BBC about the London riots. Not being a fool’s tool, Howe immediately tied the chaos to the ignorance of British leaders and the anchor wasn’t going to have any of that without a fight. She had to jump […]
Department of Justice, Interrogation, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Torture and Detainee Treatment - Comments Off on U.S. seeks to contain ‘top secret’ evidence in Mehanna trial - Posted by cheneywatch
Laurel Sweet of the Boston Herald has just published a report on the DOJ’s use of state secrets arguments in prosecuting Tarek Mehanna. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. is beseeching a federal judge in Boston not to release to an accused Sudbury terrorist’s lawyers the evidence prosecutors that have amassed against him under the […]
Libya - Comments Off on Gadhafi Officials: Nato bombs kill 85 civilians - Posted by cheneywatch
Gadhafi Officials: NATO Bombs Kill 85 Civilians Posted By Jeremy Sapienza On August 9, 2011 @ 7:37 am Read Anti-War.com Article In what could be the single deadliest NATO attack since the Western war on Libya’s Gadhafi regime began in May, 85 civilians were killed in a cluster of farmhouses in Majar, according to Libyan […]
International Treaties, Interrogation, Investigation/Prosecution, Investigation/Prosecution, Iraq and Afghanistan, Rumsfeld, Torture, Torture and Detainee Treatment, War Crimes - Comments Off on HRW: Obama broke law not prosecuting Bush & Cheney - Posted by cheneywatch
Human Rights Watch has stated its position on the Obama Administration’s lack of justice in the cases of Richard Bruce Cheney and George Walker Bush for war crimes and authorizing war crimes
Videos - Comments Off on London riots!!! Tired of police brutality - Posted by cheneywatch
London falls into chaos as citizens react to the shooting of a a 29yr old father. Riots are spreading to other cities including Manchester and Liverpool.
Torture - Comments Off on Despite New Denials by Rumsfeld, Evidence Shows US Military Used Waterboarding-Style Torture - Posted by cheneywatch
Friday 5 August 2011 by: Jeffrey Kaye, Truthout | Report Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, DC. Rumsfeld has recently denied knowledge of any waterboarding by US military personnel taking place at Guantanamo Bay. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) In the controversy over whether torture, especially waterboarding, was used […]
Torture, Videos - Comments Off on Countdown-New details on Bush torture - Posted by cheneywatch
Case against Donald Rumsfeld moves forward. Torture program extends far beyond black sites or Abu Ghraib.
Corruption - Comments Off on Koch Products - Posted by cheneywatch
Koch Industry Gasoline: Chevron Union Union 76 Conoco Koch Industry/Georgia-Pacific Products: Angel Soft toilet paper Brawny paper towels Dixie plates, bowls, napkins and cups Mardi Gras napkins and towels Quilted Northern toilet paper Soft ‘n Gentle toilet paper Sparkle napkins Vanity fair napkins Zee napkins Koch Industry/Invista Products: COMFOREL® fiberfill COOLMAX® fabric CORDURA® fabric DACRON® […]
Corruption - Comments Off on LIST OF FOXNEWS ADVERTISERS-07-2011 - Posted by cheneywatch
LIST OF FOXNEWS ADVERTISERS-CURRENT AARP Medicare Supplemental Insurance Amway Global “Anything Goes” CD Audi Diesel BMW Baron & Budd P.C. Benadryl Binder & Binder Broadview Security Bush’s Baked Beans Capitalone.com Celadrin (joint health) Chef Michael’s Canine Creations Chevrolet Citracal Direct-TV Dove Deep Moisturizer Easy Water (water softener) Expedia Fidelity Investments Ford Motor FreeCreditReport.com Geico Goldline […]
Corruption - Comments Off on Know thy Opponent Part Trois - Posted by cheneywatch
The Enemies Within: The 20 Most Dangerous Conservatives And Their OrganizationsBy Stephen D. Foster Jr.America has enemies. Not just abroad, but within our shores as well. And our domestic enemies, as it turns out, are MORE dangerous and destructive than the terrorists could ever hope to be. Because while the terrorists want to destroy us, […]
Background, Site updates - Comments Off on CheneyWatch site reboot 2011 - Posted by cheneywatch
It has been ten years since a group of people took over key parts of the United States. First, in December of 2000, the Supreme Court handed the office of the Presidency to George W. Bush. The verdict came down in Dec 2000. The consequences continue to this day. By this time 10 years ago, […]
General Info and Discussion - 1 Comment - Posted by cheneywatch
There is little to be surprised about when it comes to the Cheney clique. I always can predict the garbage that will come out of the mouths of Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, Frank Gaffney, Ron Christie, Mary Matalin, David Rivkin, and others associated with the disgraced former Vice President. These tools are entirely without compunction […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on Eric Holder announces KSM to go on trial - Posted by cheneywatch
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on Italian Court convicts CIA agents for their role in rendition of cleric - Posted by cheneywatch
As of today, there are 23 agents who are international fugitives after an Italian court ruled in the abduction of a cleric in Milan. NYTimes Article:An Italian judge sentenced 23 Americans to up to eight years in prison on Wednesday for the abduction of a Muslim cleric, in a symbolic condemnation of the CIA “rendition” […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on FBI Interview with Dick Cheney- Thank you C.R.E.W. and Melanie Sloan - Posted by cheneywatch
First, here are the documents that have been released by the FBI detailing the interview with Dick Cheney:Cheney Interview TranscriptFBI Outline NotesFBI Interview NotesBIG THANKS: To Melanie Sloan and the hard workers at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) for their tireless effort to keep accountability and access a priority. Without their effort […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on Spanish Judge continues investigation into Cheney admin torture - Posted by cheneywatch
Andy Worthington has a good new article on Judge Baltasar Garzon’s investigation of John Yoo, Alberto Gonzales, Donald Rumsfeld and others who set up the U.S. Guantanamo interrogations. Read Article The investigation is being defined within the “universal jurisdiction” and whether a judge in Spain has the authority to investigate foreign leaders. Before this notion […]
General Info and Discussion - 1 Comment - Posted by cheneywatch
http://www.cheneywatch.org/documents/torture/cia-ksm-docs08242009.pdfThe documents Cheney requested are now released, redacted of course, and they do little to foster his view. Reading over the reports above, its clear to see that normal interrogation techniques were clearly productive. There is no portion of these reports, unredacted portions, that defend Cheney’s views on torture as necessary and fruitful.If you see […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on CIA Inspector Report released - Posted by cheneywatch
http://www.cheneywatch.org/documents/torture/cia_oig_report.pdfHere is the long awaited report. Many new details have been released. We are reading the document and will elaborate the details here. And we will publish the news coverage related to this story. Stay tuned….
General Info and Discussion - 1 Comment - Posted by cheneywatch
Documents By Chronology:The attacks on September 11, 2001 were the catalyst for the “war on terror”– and for a legal revolution in assertions of broad powers for the Commander-in-Chief. In this chronological library of 34 documents, it is possible to chart the decision-making that led to interrogations of prisoners in U.S. custody that were “at […]
Torture and Detainee Treatment, Videos - Comments Off on John Kiriakou changes his tune - Posted by cheneywatch
John Kiriakou changes his tune After some reflection former CIA agent John Kiriakou has modified his view about the torture of Abu Zubaydah. He apparently didn’t realize that there wasn’t just one session of torture, but 83 sessions of torture. If one round of torture worked, Kiriakou seems to argue that he would at least […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on Get Active! - Posted by cheneywatch
Let your voice be heard. Write:Whitehouse: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/U.S. Senate: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfmU.S. House of Representatives: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtmlU.S. Department of Justice: http://www.usdoj.gov/ag/ American Civil Liberties Union: http://www.aclu.org/Get involved: http://www.aclu.org/safefree/torture/index.htmlSubmit evidence of torture: http://www.aclu.org/accountability/action.html Petitions against torture: http://www.democrats.com/iraq-torture-petition Donate:ACLU: http://action.aclu.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FJ_donationhomeInfo and activism: www.IndictBushNow.org
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on SCOTUS hates accountability regarding CIA Leak Case - Posted by cheneywatch
Today we learn that the Supreme Court of the United States will not hear the appeal filed by Valerie Plame and Joseph Wilson in their case against Dick Cheney, Scooter Libby, Richard Armitage, and others. The decision marks yet another example of the unaccountable government you live under in the United States. The illusion of […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on The Tyranny of YouTube - Posted by cheneywatch
Well friends we have enjoyed many months of service at YouTube under our ‘youtube.com/cheneywatch’ address. This afternoon we had the account suspended for posting the latest JibJab video that was aired at the Radio and Television Correspondence Dinner last Friday night, June 19th. Barack Obama spoke right after and was then followed by John Hodgman. […]
General Info and Discussion, Iraq and Afghanistan - Comments Off on Whitehouse Condemns Nation’s”Descent into Torture”During Bush Years - Posted by cheneywatch
Sheldon Whitehouse laid the truth on the Senate floor the other night: Full text from Sen. Whitehouse site at Senate.gov June 9, 2009 Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I wish to now change the subject and speak about an incident that is not part of anybody’s proud heritage and that is the evidence we have recently […]
General Info and Discussion - Comments Off on Remarks of US Senator Carl Levin at the Foreign Policy Association - Posted by cheneywatch
Thank you, Tim, for that introduction, and my thanks to the Foreign Policy Association for inviting me to be here tonight. It is an honor to speak to the members of an organization who have added so much to our nation’s foreign policy debate over the years.With Video
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