Saturday, June 4, 2005

BREAKING: Bolton Responsible for Illegal Firing. John Bolton orchestrated the illegal firing of Jose Bustani, the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), an international arms control agency. AP reports: A former Bolton deputy says the U.S. undersecretary of state felt Jose Bustani "had to go," particularly because the Brazilian was trying to ... [Think Progress] 9:20:37 PM    comment []

An Administration's Amnesty Amnesia . The folks at Amnesty International are practically begging for a one-way ticket to Gitmo. After the human rights group issued a report late last month calling the U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "the gulag of our times," top officials raced to condemn Amnesty. By Dana Milbank. [Politics] 9:19:45 PM    comment []

Judges Are Seeking Cover on The Bench . DANVILLE, Ky. -- An unprotected head, an exposed neck and the top few inches of a judicial robe: That's all that can be seen of Judge Bruce Petrie as he bunkered down on his bullet-resistant judge's bench, panic button within reach, armed bailiffs nearby, taking on the first case of the day. By David Finkel. [Politics] 9:18:25 PM    comment []

Bush's Optimism On Iraq Debated . President Bush's portrayal of a wilting insurgency in Iraq at a time of escalating violence and insecurity throughout the country is reviving the debate over the administration's Iraq strategy and the accuracy of its upbeat claims. By Jim VandeHei and Peter Baker. [Politics] 9:17:57 PM    comment []

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