Monday, January 9, 2006

Senators Begin Alito Hearings Urging Candor From Nominee. Committee leaders promised Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. a fair hearing before deciding how they would vote. By DAVID STOUT. [NYT > Home Page] 1:20:16 PM    comment []

With 29 Iraqis reportedly killed at an event attended by the U.S. ambassador, who was unharmed, and 28 Americans killed since last Thursday, Andrew Cockburn explores the possibility that the number of civilian casualties may now be "as high as half a million." [Cursor.org] 1:18:06 PM    comment []

U.S. military seizes Guardian reporter. U.S. military seizes Guardian reporter [The Raw Story | A rational voice - Alternative news] 1:17:04 PM    comment []

Bush Advisor Says President Has Legal Power to Torture Children [Information Clearing House - News you won't find on CNN] 12:15:40 PM    comment []

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