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Two years ago, Pakistani strongman Pervez Musharraf declared an emergency, suspended the Constitution, and placed the chief justice of the Supreme Court and other lawyers and human rights activists under house arrest because of a court order to produce the "disappeared".

The duties of first responders to an emergency seem appropriate for nations that would act responsibly to crisis and war. Just some musings...

The New York Times wants harsh treatment for A.Q. Khan. They should worry about having the stature to demand it.

Dick Cheney has clearly admitted approval of waterboarding, which is torture, and has full knowledge that the policy was carried out. The treaty obligations are clear. He should be taken into custody now, not after further investigation and more talk show interviews.

acquarius74 said it would be of benefit to do a backgrounder on pre-2008.

Sometimes, the devil is in the details. In the released documents, the electric drill isn't the important part.

Both sides of the debate on detention contend that a "terrorist" who gets to a U.S. court, would get lots of rights, and something like a fair trial. The case of Aafia Siddiqui seems to indicate otherwise.

Admiral Mullen and General Stone are thinking about changes to the Afghan prisons. But the changes needed are deeper than that. And America has to learn to be less in love with it's invention.

Get out the vote in states that aren't the focus, aren't in the news. Some of the things on our 144 page ballot make a difference. I'm sure its the same where you are.

Money cancels marriage in California