2005.12.20 - PEGC Update
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1) QASSIM v. BUSH

USDC D.D.C. --

QASSIM v. BUSH, No. 05-cv-0497 (JR)

December 12, 2005
TRANSCRIPT OF STATUS CONFERENCE

http://www.justicescholars.org/pegc/archive/Qassim/hearing_JR_20051212.pdf

* There should be a ruling on this case by the end of the week...



2) THE WAR ON THE RULE OF LAW

MSNBC / NBC News --

December 14, 2005

IS THE PENTAGON SPYING ON AMERICANS?
Secret database obtained by NBC News tracks ‘suspicious’ domestic groups
By Lisa Myers, Douglas Pasternak, Rich Gardella and the NBC Investigative Unit

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10454316/


New York Times --

December 20, 2005
'01 RESOLUTION IS CENTRAL TO '05 CONTROVERSY
By David Johnston and Linda Greenhouse

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/20/politics/20legal.html


Boston Globe --
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December 20, 2005
BUSH BYPASSED COMPLIANT COURT ON WIRETAPPING
By Charlie Savage

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/12/20/bush_bypassed_compliant_court_on_wiretapping/



3) TORTURE

HRW --

December 19, 2005
U.S. OPERATED SECRET ‘DARK PRISON’ IN KABUL

http://hrw.org/english/docs/2005/12/19/afghan12319.htm


Department of State --

May 6, 2005
2005: SECOND PERIODIC REPORT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA TO THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/45738.htm

Note Footnote 6:

"This memorandum necessarily discusses the prohibition against torture in
sections 2340-2340A in somewhat abstract and general terms. In applying this
criminal prohibition to particular circumstances, great care must be taken to
avoid approving as lawful any conduct that might constitute torture. In
addition, this memorandum does not address the many other sources of law that
may apply, depending on the circumstances, to the detention or interrogation of
detainees (for example, the Geneva Conventions; the Uniform Code of Military
Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 801 et seq.; the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Act, 18 U.S.C. §5 3261-3267; and the War Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2441, among
others). Any analysis of particular facts must, of course, ensure that the
United States complies with all applicable legal obligations."




4) OP-ED

Cryptome --

December 18, 2005
A SMALL EDITORIAL ABOUT RECENT EVENTS
By Perry E. Metzger

http://cryptome.org/small-call.htm


The Age (Melbourne) --

December 19, 2005
THE MISCREANT DYNASTY
The Bush generations have enriched themselves
while impoverishing the presidency.
By Howell Raines

http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/the-miscreant-dynasty/2005/12/18/1134840743188.html


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