Google News: Guantanamo Google news: Uighur Google News: libertarian Google News: Bob Barr Google News: Ron PaulA legislative proposal introduced by Congressman David E. Price (D-NC 4th) on September 24, 2008, has sadly been lost in the recent bail-out shuffle. The bill is H. R. 7056: The Interrogation And Detention Reform Act, and currently has ten cosponsors:
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 3rd)
Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT 3rd)
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey (D-NY 22nd)
Rep. [...]
The Department of Defense announced in a press relase dated August 26, 2008, “the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria”:
No. 721-08
August 26, 2008
Detainee Transfer Announced
The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Algeria. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following [...]
Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio), calls the Bates decision against the Bush Administration a “political ruse” and then, as the head Republican Politician in the House, runs away:
Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) dismissed the court ruling as a hollow victory for Democrats since the White House is very likely to appeal the decision, [...]
