Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:06 am Defense lawyers in some of the country’s biggest terrorism cases say they plan to bring legal challenges to determine whether the National Security Agency used illegal wiretaps against several dozen Muslim men tied to Al Qaeda. The lawyers said in interviews that they wanted to learn whether the men were monitored by the agency and, [...] Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:06 am Not really. If you fly by private plane, there are no inspections and searches by TSA. Just walk up to the plane and fly away. The pilot might be asked to show ID, pilot license, and maybe a list of passenger names (with no addresses and ID needed for passengers.) That’s it. Private flights get [...] Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:05 am The Greek justice ministry has launched an inquiry into the alleged torture of Pakistani terror suspects after their lawyer announced he would press charges against Greek intelligence officers named by a newspaper. The weekly Proto Thema (Top Story) revealed on Sunday the identities of the alleged British M16 station chief in Athens and those of [...] Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:04 am We shall be returning those 2551 miles too soon (see photo.) I am becoming dangerously relaxed here in Hawaii. This photo was taken in Lanai City, a tiny town on the rural island of Lania, formerly the Dole pineapple planation. A book on the island says most of the native inhabitants were "relocated" while [...] Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:04 am I’ve no idea what they are. The fruits are at least 18 inches long. I’ve been eating lots of papaya and apple bananas (yes, these are bananas that taste a bit like apples) and stuffing myself with mahi-mahi, ahi, and ono. Bob Morris on Dec 28, 2005, 12:03 am On the 45 minute boat ride back from Lania to Maui. Bob Morris on Dec 27, 2005, 12:07 am The spiraling cost of post-traumatic stress disorder among war veterans has triggered a politically charged debate and ignited fears that the government is trying to limit expensive benefits for emotionally scarred troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The article points out the spiraling costs are due to Vietnam War vets having troubles decades [...] Bob Morris on Dec 27, 2005, 12:07 am At a time when most members of Congress are tripping over each other to get rid of Abramoff-tainted money, U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth, R-Ariz. in a startling display of political stupidity, says he’s keeping the money. Bob Morris on Dec 27, 2005, 12:06 am US embassy close to admitting Syria rendition flight Statement contradicts ambassador’s interview Correction could leave Britain open to challenge This one’s about to blow wide open… Bob Morris on Dec 27, 2005, 12:05 am President Bush has acknowledged that several hundred targeted Americans were wiretapped without warrants under the National Security Agency’s domestic spying program, and now some U.S. officials and outside experts say they suspect that the government is engaged in a far broader U.S. surveillance operation. When governments start wiretapping without warrants, at the behest of those [...] | Independent Voter NetworkArticles by Bob Morris on California and Arizona renewable energy, budget and border issues |
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