Tag: testimony
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#MorningMonarchy: August 17, 2017
Eclipsing excitement, critical events and Kelly’s cult + this day in history w/Bill Clinton’s testimony and our song of the day by Guided By Voices on your Morning Monarchy for August 17, 2017.
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mcqueary testimony points toward penn state scandal’s outcome
The outcome of the Penn State pedophile scandal will hinge on Assistant Coach Michael McQueary’s testimony. Will McQueary do the right thing or is it too dangerous? A Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article, “Penn State’s Mike McQueary goes from leader to outcast,” provides grim foreshadowing of how scandal will likely pan out. McQueary, who spends much of…
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will petraeus testimony signal attack on iran?
from paul craig roberts: The London Telegraph reported that “British officials gave warning yesterday that America’s commander in Iraq will declare that Iran is waging war against the US-backed Baghdad government. A strong statement from General David Petraeus about Iran’s intervention in Iraq could set the stage for a US attack on Iranian militiary facilities,…
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evidence in 9/11 damages cases is restricted
from nytimes: The federal judge hearing damages cases filed by families of Sept. 11 victims has tightly restricted evidence that one family may present at the first trial. The judge, Alvin K. Hellerstein of Federal District Court in Manhattan, ruled Tuesday that he would exclude some of the plaintiffs’ more sensational and speculative evidence in…
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blackwatergate: erik prince testifies before congress
from raw story: The chairman of Blackwater USA, which is facing intense scrutiny over the deaths of a dozen Iraqi civilians last month, defended his private security contractors working in Iraq, while Republicans worked to paint the hearing as little more than an attempt for Democrats to score partisan points. In sworn testimony Erik Prince,…
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petraeus will betray us
from raw story: In their opening statements Monday, the top Republicans on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees turned their sights toward a liberal group’s advertisement in the New York Times today. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), vying for the party’s presidential nomination, said he was “aggravated” by the full-page ad purchased by MoveOn.org,…
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petraeus to testify before senate on september 11
from thinkprogress: The much-anticipated Senate testimony of Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, regarding the situation on the ground in Iraq has now been scheduled for September 11th. Petraeus’ testimony will accompany a September 15 status report from the White House that is expected to be a key moment in the debate…
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rumsfeld changes course, will testify on tillman death
from raw story: Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld will testify at a Wednesday hearing on the friendly fire death of Army Specialist and former NFL player Pat Tillman. “In a late breaking development, Secretary Rumsfeld will appear before the Oversight Committee tomorrow,” stated a release from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.…