Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly.
He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.
As ThinkProgress reported on Friday, at one time, McCain and Graham advocated a solution similar to the Supreme Court ruling. In 2003, they called on then-Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to “formally treat and process the detainees as war criminals or to return them to their countries for appropriate judicial action.” Clearly, things change when you’re running for a third Bush term.
Seriously, McCain could name Jeb his running mate…only I read Jeb is the smartest one of the clan.
Hilzoy writes about how The NYT has turned up a copy of John McCain’s thesis from the National War College. In it McCain writes about how POW’s are treated and what the military should do with respect to their policies and training.
I haven’t read his thesis myself, but Hilzoy’s summary was interesting. Most notable to me: McCain described self-induced punishment (stress positions, etc) as “torture” then, when he clearly has no problems with such treatment of prisoners now.
The New York Times has aquired a 44-page report filed in 1974 by Commander John S. McCain after his return from North Vietnam. The document is titled “Individual Research Project: The Code of Conduct and the Vietnam Prisoners of War.” The full pdf can be found here.
The Times’ story on McCain’s report focuses on his suggestion that American troops be told more about U.S. foreign policy, and upon McCain’s insistance on the importance of forgiveness: an issue McCain addresses briefly toward the end of the report.
LONDON (SkyNews) – George Bush has enjoyed afternoon tea with the Queen on the final leg of his farewell tour of Europe. The US President and his wife Laura spent time with Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle.
As Mr Bush moved on to Whitehall (Downing Street 10) for a meeting with Gordon Brown, up to 2,000 protesters gathered for a rally organised by the Stop War Coalition, CND and the British Muslim Initiative.
Exclusive: New batch of terror files left on train
Secret government documents detailing the UK’s policies towards fighting global terrorist funding, drugs trafficking and money laundering have been found on a London-bound train and handed to ‘The Independent on Sunday’.
The government papers, left on a train destined for Waterloo station, on Wednesday, contain criticism of countries such as Iran that are signed up to the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-governmental body created to combat financial crime and the financing of terrorism.
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This latest security gaffe involving top-level government documents is the second breach in the past week and is hugely embarrassing to Gordon Brown. The Government is already investigating the loss of other files by a senior intelligence officer in the Cabinet Office, who is understood to have been suspended. This official also left documents, containing a damning assessment of Iraqi forces and a Home Office report on “al-Qa’ida vulnerabilities”, on a train. They were handed to the BBC……
Five justices will be at least 70 by the time the court reconvenes in October. Justice John Paul Stevens is 88, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 75, Justice Antonin Scalia is 72, Kennedy will turn 72 in July and Justice Stephen Breyer will celebrate his 70th birthday in August.
OT but i was amused to find this: http://overlawyered.com/tag/montgomery-blair-sibley/
and i do so hope larry sinclair doesn’t bonk out on his national press club “press conference” 6/18.
it’s the funniest thing, but i really think sibley is on staff w/national enquirer.
Exactly. Who’d want a third Bush term? Only morons.
McCain does not remember what stand he took when and it has nothing to do with, age as in old. We’re screwed if he takes the oath of office.
Thinkprogress reminds:
Flashback: In 2003, McCain Blasted Administration’s Indefinite Detention of Detainess
Kristol: McCain And Graham Plan to Introduce Legislation Undermining Supreme Court Decision On Guantanamo
Seriously, McCain could name Jeb his running mate…only I read Jeb is the smartest one of the clan.
Hilzoy writes about how The NYT has turned up a copy of John McCain’s thesis from the National War College. In it McCain writes about how POW’s are treated and what the military should do with respect to their policies and training.
I haven’t read his thesis myself, but Hilzoy’s summary was interesting. Most notable to me: McCain described self-induced punishment (stress positions, etc) as “torture” then, when he clearly has no problems with such treatment of prisoners now.
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The New York Times has aquired a 44-page report filed in 1974 by Commander John S. McCain after his return from North Vietnam. The document is titled “Individual Research Project: The Code of Conduct and the Vietnam Prisoners of War.” The full pdf can be found here.
The Times’ story on McCain’s report focuses on his suggestion that American troops be told more about U.S. foreign policy, and upon McCain’s insistance on the importance of forgiveness: an issue McCain addresses briefly toward the end of the report.
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence.".
LONDON (SkyNews) – George Bush has enjoyed afternoon tea with the Queen on the final leg of his farewell tour of Europe. The US President and his wife Laura spent time with Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle.
As Mr Bush moved on to Whitehall (Downing Street 10) for a meeting with Gordon Brown, up to 2,000 protesters gathered for a rally organised by the Stop War Coalition, CND and the British Muslim Initiative.
Bush warns Brown over Iraq pull-out
"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."keep trying…
coincidences abound, eh. the brits
are losinghave lost their touchFive justices will be at least 70 by the time the court reconvenes in October. Justice John Paul Stevens is 88, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 75, Justice Antonin Scalia is 72, Kennedy will turn 72 in July and Justice Stephen Breyer will celebrate his 70th birthday in August.
Just the facts, from Huffpo
OT but i was amused to find this:
http://overlawyered.com/tag/montgomery-blair-sibley/
and i do so hope larry sinclair doesn’t bonk out on his national press club “press conference” 6/18.
it’s the funniest thing, but i really think sibley is on staff w/national enquirer.
Hey Kossacks, Scott McClellan was talking about journalists like Russert!
http://www.politicalfleshfeast.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=3731
And he played a role in the outcome of the 2000 election.