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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 01:38 PM
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Breaking: Federal Judge May Hold CIA In Contempt For Destruction Of Evidence
Edited on Tue Aug-19-08 01:39 PM by kpete
Breaking: Judge May Hold CIA In Contempt For Destruction Of Evidence
By: Christy Hardin Smith Tuesday August 19, 2008 10:55 am


Demolished tape via INDEED. Great shot!

This just in from the ACLU (via e-mail):

Late yesterday,a federal judge said he is considering holding the Central Intelligence Agency in contempt for destroying videotapes depicting the interrogation of al Qaeda detainees. Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York ordered the CIA to identify everything that it had destroyed and also catalogue all summaries, transcripts, information on witnesses and any relevant documents or memoranda within 30 days after an order is entered.

That sound you hear is the scurry of little feet outside David Addington's office.

http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/19/breaking-judge-may-hold-cia-in-contempt-for-destruction-of-evidence/
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MadrasT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 01:45 PM
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1. Oh boy oh boy
That would be sweet! :bounce:
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jimshoes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 01:47 PM
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2. I would like to think that Addington and
shootsguyinface are at least a little worried about any of this, but I suspect they are probably having a good laugh amongst themselves right about now.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:02 PM
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4. Yeah. They got their way AND they offloaded the consequences
to CIA.
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no limit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 01:57 PM
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3. So who gets arrested when it's a federal agency in contempt?
Edited on Tue Aug-19-08 01:57 PM by no limit
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KaryninMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:31 PM
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8. No one. Haven't you noticed? Crimes don't lead to arrest in this administration.
Nor do they lead to investigations, prosecution or even-- MEDIA COVERAGE (except here and an occasional mention on Countdown and Air America). Not illegal wiretapping, illegal jailing of US citizens, partisan judges, torture- Not EVEN MURDER (or lying to commit murder). When fascists make the rules (and destroy the constitution), no one GETS Arrested- unless of course, they want them to.
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no limit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:45 PM
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10. I'm not aware of a time a judge has issued a contempt charge against this administration
congress is spineless. But when a judge issues something it's a lot different. I'm just curious who would go to jail as a result.
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Herman74 Donating Member (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 06:24 PM
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12. And Just Why Exactly Should Crimes Lead to Arrest? ....
Bushie would just pardon the criminals anyway!
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KaryninMiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 10:39 PM
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15. Exactly. None of it matters- I so want these criminals to get what is due to them-
a few years in GITMO would be fine with me- ALL OF THEM-- and I want them lined up for one of those naked Pyramid photos-- and perhaps a bit of waterboarding fun too.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:04 PM
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5. i won't hold my breath...and he's only 'considering'. then there's mukasey.
i wish they would nail these criminals to the wall.
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:10 PM
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6. "the scurry of little feet outside David Addington's office."
Edited on Tue Aug-19-08 02:14 PM by formercia
They sound like the pitter-patter of little rat claws heading for the lifeboats.
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pleah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:14 PM
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7. Why do they always say "may" just do it!
:grr:
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 02:31 PM
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9. Just what would it mean to hold an Agency in Contempt?
If a person is in contempt they can be tossed in jail of course, but what does it mean for an Agancy to be cited? Who cares? What difference will it make?
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 03:41 PM
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11. John Yoo, paging Dr. Yoo, do we have a memo we can pursue
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The Stranger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 06:25 PM
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13. I'm sure Alvin will consider and consider and consider and consider holding them in contempt,
but never actually do it.
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bluesmail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-19-08 07:01 PM
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14. Keep the pressure on, they're bound to make a 'hugh' mistake
of global consequences. I'm still hopeful.
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