2004.02.21 - PEGC Update
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If this wasn't all so deadly serious I would just be laughing my ass off at this
point. It's real simple folks: they can't make a deal because the Bush prison
camp operation at Guantanamo Bay is CRIMINAL, the Blair government knows it's
criminal, and since they're already up to their necks in hot water, they'd
really, really prefer not to make it any more obvious that they are aiding and
abetting the crimes. The Howard government in Australia has exactly the same
problem.

Meanwhile the perps at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. are watching their poll numbers
sink into the toilet, US Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is zeroing in his Grand
Jury on CEO Cheney's marketing operation, the prosecutors in the dreary little
JTF-GTMO "espionage" fiasco still haven't figured out how to manufacture
something that might actually resemble a case, and God Willing, the whole ugly
mess is about to come fully unravelled in the Supreme Court just in time for the
Conventions.

I figure at this rate, the press might even actually get around to reporting the
fact that they've been committing WAR CRIMES UNDER 18 USC 2441 FOR OVER TWO
YEARS now, not that I'm holding my breath or anything.


1) BRITISH POWs

The Observer (UK) --

February 22, 2004
TO HELL - AND BACK
By Martin Bright, Gaby Hinsliff, Anushka Asthana and Paul Harris in New York

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,11538,1153662,00.html

February 22, 2004
Comment: THE ABUSE GOES ON
By Clive Stafford-Smith

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,6903,1153376,00.html


The Guardian (UK)--

February 21, 2004
MINISTER ASKS FOR PATIENCE IN TALKS TO FREE REMAINING FOUR
By Patrick Wintour, Clare Dyer and Tania Branigan

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1152839,00.html

February 21, 2004
GUANTANAMO SUSPECTS: INTERNATIONAL INJUSTICE
Leader
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,3604,1152843,00.html


February 21, 2004
Comment: RELEASE OUR PRISONERS
By Louise Christian

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/comment/0,11538,1153053,00.html


Guardian / Observer Foreign Affairs Coverage - See: Guantanamo Britons freed

http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/comment/0,11538,1153053,00.html



The Independent (UK) --

February 22, 2004
GUANTANAMO BRITONS LEFT IN LIMBO AS TALKS WITH US STALL
By Severin Carrell

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=493906

February 22, 2004
BLUNKETT DEFIANT ON UK'S TERROR DETAINEES
By Andy McSmith, Political Editor

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/story.jsp?story=493905

February 20, 2004
'WE WANT ANSWERS: WHY HAVE THEY BEEN HELD SO LONG WITHOUT CHARGE?'
By Kim Sengupta and Arifa Akbar

http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/story.jsp?story=493235



2) DANISH POW

Channel News Asia / AFP --

February 21, 2004
DANISH FOREIGN MINISTER ACCUSED OF GIVING
FALSE INFORMATION ON GUANTANAMO DETAINEE

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/72092/1/.html



3) GUANTANAMO BAY

The Telegraph (UK):

February 22, 2004
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS OF SECRECY AROUND GUANTANAMO
By John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fnews%2F2004%2F02%2F22%2Fnguan122.xml

      See Also:
      2/4/2004 (UPI) REVEALED: THE NATIONALITIES OF GUANTANAMO
      By John C. K. Daly, International Correspondent
      http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20040204-051623-5923r



4) PADILLA AQUAINTANCE DENIED BAIL IN FLORIDA

Adham Hassoun, 42, a Palestinian computer programmer who moved to Florida in
1989, is accused of illegally possessing a gun when he was arrested for
overstaying his student visa... Hassoun was also linked to suspected "dirty
bomber" Jose Padilla, whom he met when they attended South Florida mosques
together...


Miami Herald / AP --

February 21, 2004
TERROR SUSPECT DENIED BOND, PROSECUTORS SAY MORE CHARGES PENDING

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/8009230.htm



5) FINDLAW Supreme Court Center

Findlaw has some very useful pages at:

http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/supreme_court/resources.html

Including dockets:

http://supreme.lp.findlaw.com/supreme_court/docket/2003/unscheduled.html



Regards,

Charly


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