So where are the drone strikes?

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Thursday April 16, 2015 · 6:51 PM PDT

2015/04/16 · 18:51

On the Assad regime that is. You know, the butcher of Damascus, the one who is killing his own people en masse order to save his own skin? Holding entire cities hostage and cut off from supplies for years? The one who gassed his own people in 2013 killing at least hundreds of people.

The Ghouta chemical attack occurred on 21 August 2013 during the Syrian Civil War, when several opposition-controlled or disputed areas of the Ghouta suburbs of the Markaz Rif Dimashq district around Damascus, Syria, were struck by rockets containing the chemical agent sarin. Hundreds were killed in the attack, which took place over a short span of time in the early morning. Estimates of the death toll range from at least 281[2] to 1,729 fatalities.[13] The incident may be the deadliest use of chemical weapons since the Iran–Iraq War.

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No prosecution for torture

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Thursday August 30, 2012 · 1:56 PM PDT

2012/08/30 · 13:56

Very short, as it is just about a decision.

It's official, torture is okay. The government won't prosecute any CIA operatives for what happened during the dark years.

Just read this quote, some people have very bad memories apparently.

On Thursday, former CIA Director Michael Hayden said he was "heartened that the investigation is complete, and I'm heartened by the results. I had great confidence in Mr. Durham. I just regret that many CIA officers had to go through yet another review of these activities."

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$30 Billion to Boeing in Budget Crisis?

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Friday February 25, 2011 · 8:42 AM PST

2011/02/25 · 08:42

So Boeing gets awarded a $30 billion contract to provide new refueling tankers? Ok, so the current fleet is way old and should have been replaced years ago, but let's look at the priorities:

$30 billion for new tankers while we 'need' to do this:

save billions of dollars more, including annual savings of $445 million from cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, $335 million annual savings from combined cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, $1.565 billion annual savings in cuts to Amtrak, and $52 million annual savings from cuts in the national Energy Star program.

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Contractor in Afghan munition supply scandal indicted

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Thursday July 17, 2008 · 2:01 PM PDT

2008/07/17 · 14:01

This is not entirely news, as the indictment happened on June 20 followed by more disclosure in the ensuing couple of weeks, yet I was unable to find a reference to this on DKos. So here's a summary of the events.

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Friday March 28, 2008 · 4:27 PM PDT

2008/03/28 · 16:27

The House Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on April 17, 2008 on the exposed 'ammunition for Afghanistan' contract awarded to an obscure company in Florida. The announcement. The invitees include the top managers (and likely only employees) of the company. Read the full NYT story, a fascinating account of how easy one can get hold of American taxpayers money and then what one can do with that money.

Interesting is also the link of the Diveroli family to Botach/Boteach empire. I found a relevant entry in Steve Sailer's blog. Here's hoping more of this stuff gets out and some people are going to be prosecuted for this.

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Friday December 14, 2007 · 2:53 PM PST

2007/12/14 · 14:53

Who could have foreseen this?

In a letter Thursday to CIA Director Michael Hayden, the House panel asked the CIA to hand over by Friday all documents and cables regarding the interrogation tapes and their destruction. But the Justice Department since has advised the CIA to refuse the request, a committee official said Friday on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak for the committee.

The committee official said the Justice Department asked the panel "to stand back while they do their investigation" - suggesting it will block the testimony of acting CIA General Counsel John Rizzo and Jose Rodriguez, the former head of the National Clandestine Service. Both have been summoned to testify to the committee on Dec. 18. Rodriguez ordered the tapes destroyed.

Source: AP

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Wednesday September 19, 2007 · 9:10 AM PDT

2007/09/19 · 09:10

A number of findings from this AP story are quite informative. It makes you realize what is really going on, in terms of the occupying power relying on mercenaries, in terms of the supposed sovereign government having actual authority on its territory and in terms of what effect mercenaries - and Blackwater in particular - have on the prospect of a peaceful outcome and attitudes of the Iraqi population towards the West, and especially the U.S.

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Wednesday September 12, 2007 · 8:13 AM PDT

2007/09/12 · 08:13

Fox News got the message and is on board for the campaign to set the groundwork for an attack on Iran. I am quoting from U.S. officials begin crafting Iran bombing plan

A recent decision by German officials to withhold support for any new sanctions against Iran has pushed a broad spectrum of officials in Washington to develop potential scenarios for a military attack on the Islamic regime, FOX News confirmed Tuesday.

All right, start by blaming the Germans! Old Europe, you know.

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Wednesday September 05, 2007 · 12:28 PM PDT

2007/09/05 · 12:28

Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu fails to appear for this morning's scheduled bail hearing in Redwood City, California. The judge has issued a new warrant and has ordered $2 million bail forfeited to the county.

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So where are the drone strikes?

No prosecution for torture

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Contractor in Afghan munition supply scandal indicted

Updated: House Oversight Committee to hold hearing on AEY

Shocker - DOJ refuses to cooperate

AP story reveals reality of mercenaries in Iraq

On to Iran!

Norman Hsu skips bail