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U.S. Drops Charges Against 20th Sept. 11 Hijacker
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U.S. drops murder charges against Saudi detainee at Guantanamo who was the supposed '20th hijacker.'
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Pentagon Drops Charges Against 20th 9/11 Hijacker
http://noisyroom.net/blog/2008/05/13/pentagon-drops-charges-...From Fox News: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called 20th hijacker in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was
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Pentagon Drops Charges Against... Mousawi? No? Al-Qahtani?
http://latepass2.blogspot.com/2008/05/pentagon-drops-charges...Wait a minute. i just read that charges have been dropped against the "20th Hijacker." Haven't we been told pretty much since 9.11 that Zacharias Mousawi was the "20th Hijacker?" Who in the Hell is Mohammed al-Qahtani? Whoever he is, they tortured the shit out of him and now had to drop the charges. God bless America.
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Morning Coffee 05/13/08
http://olbroad.com/2008/05/13/morning-coffee-051308/Bredesen focuses cuts on three areas The state should cut from TennCare spending, higher education and employees’ salaries to respond to its deepening economic downturn, Gov. Phil Bredesen told lawmakers Monday, saying the state must act “decisively and conservatively” to weather its financial crisis. One area they definitely should NOT cut is TennCare! And I’m afraid if they cut education, they’ll be union members lining up to shout out just how bad is the need to raise taxes “for the chiiiiiiiillllllruns”. Hey, how ’bout cutting a few bucks from the bunker? Cut a few bucks in bennies across the board for state employees. There are numerous ways to tighten the belt, without gouging education. Although, I’ll go along with cutting employee’s salaries, if they are way up at the top. How about slicing off some funds that subsidize the flippin’ Titans? Agency: Junta holding back best cyclone aid However, the United Nations said the World Food Program was getting in only 20 percent of the food needed following the May 3 cyclone because of logistics problems and government restrictions, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. Stop ALL aid. Now. Drop flyers over the affected areas stating why. It makes no sense to continue sending aid if the thugs confiscate it, and refuse to distribute it to those in serious need. It just means all the countries sending stuff are aiding a dictatorship, helping to starve the people. Racist Incidents Give Some Obama Campaigners Pause For all the hope and excitement Obama’s candidacy is generating, some of his field workers, phone-bank volunteers and campaign surrogates are encountering a raw racism and hostility that have gone largely unnoticed — and unreported — this election season. Doors have been slammed in their faces. They’ve been called racially derogatory names (including the white volunteers). And they’ve endured malicious rants and ugly stereotyping from people who can’t fathom that the senator from Illinois could become the first African American president. I don’t doubt there are still ignoramous’ out there who won’t vote for Obama because of his skin tone. I also don’t doubt there are moonbats out there who will, JUST because of the color of his skin. Honestly, there are enough reasons to state why you won’t vote for him without resorting to juvenile tactics. Grow up people! ‘No Hope’ for Children Buried in Earthquake The children who were considered fortunate escaped with a broken bone or a severed limb. The others, hundreds of them, were carried out to be buried, and their remaining classmates lay crushed beneath the rubble of the schoolhouse. Prayers for the families. Pentagon Drops Charges Against ‘20th’ 9/11 Hijacker The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called “20th hijacker” in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men charged by the military in February with murder and war crimes for their alleged roles in the 2001 attacks. Authorities say al-Qahtani missed out on taking part in the attacks because he was denied entry to the U.S. by an immigration agent. I’m not getting it. Why drop the charges? Does that mean he’s free to plot again? I thought Moussaoui was the 20th hijacker? I must say, I’m seriously baffled. UNSC turned into a tools in hands of global arrogance President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) which should help restore global peace and security has turned into a tools in the hands of bullying powers. Well, the ‘Booboo is partially right. The Useless Numnuts ARE tools of bullies……MUSLIM bullies. Memphis police cut ties with TV’s ‘First 48′ Police director Larry Godwin decided not to renew the department’s deal with the company that produces “The First 48″ after several City Council members voiced concerns that the show made the Bluff City look like Murder Central. “I heard out-of-town people say Memphis was out of control,” said City Council member Wanda Halbert. “We were exposing the world to the worst aspects of our city.” Well, if the dead body falls……. Watching the nightly news out of Memphis, it’s a surprising occasion to hear that no one had been shot, or stabbed, or beat. Memphis is a disgrace to the state, yet this yahoo is concerned about the opinion of a few TV watchers? How about worrying about the citizens, and do you flippin’ job! Democrats say let the contest continue Oh please. Do continue. This has been a whole lot more fun that a root canal. Mother of dead babies hidden in box for 52 years identified by police It is understood the family had thought the boxes contained Christmas decorations. The first time Lucia touched them was when she decided to get rid of her mother’s belongings in a house clearance. Inside a pink doll’s box and blue toy box, she discovered two smaller boxes containing the naked remains, which had been wrapped in towelling material and a coat. Uh….if they were stillborn, why keep them in a box? Why not bury them? ‘Gov’t’s powerlessness is intolerable’ The defense minister said that the government was aspiring to achieve quiet in the area. However, he added, “It won’t take another eights years, and not even another year. But tomorrow the situation will not change.” He pledged to promote the fortification of the area and the building of shelters. Barak said that all of the schools and bus stops would be fortified. Honestly, I think the Israeli people have been MORE than patient. The time for patience is long gone!
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Charges Dropped Against 20th Hijacker
http://reportonarrakis.blogspot.com/2008/05/charges-dropped-...Susan Crawford, the convening authority for the military tribunal decided to drop the charges but with a possiblility of them being filed again. Fox News SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Pentagon has dropped charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was alleged to have been the so-called "20th hijacker" in the Sept. 11 attacks, his U.S. military defense lawyer said Monday. Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men charged by the military in February with murder and war crimes for their alleged roles in the 2001 attacks. Authorities say al-Qahtani missed out on taking part in the attacks because he was denied entry to the U.S. by an immigration agent. But in reviewing the case, the convening authority for military commissions, Susan Crawford, decided to dismiss the charges against al-Qahtani and proceed with the arraignment for the other five, said Army Lt. Col. Bryan Broyles, the Saudi's military lawyer. Crawford dismissed the charges Friday without prejudice, meaning they can be filed again later, but the defense only learned about it Monday, Broyles told The Associated Press..... A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon, confirmed the case was proceeding against the five defendants and that their arraignment will be within 30 days of the charges being served at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Gordon declined further comment since the Office of Military Commissions had not yet released the formal announcement about the legal developments. The five defendants include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind of the terrorist attacks in 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people, and Ramzi Binalshibh, who is said to have been the main intermediary between the hijackers and al-Qaida leaders. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for all of them. Their trial is the first capital case thus far before the military tribunals at Guantanamo, where the U.S. holds about 270 men on suspicion of terrorism or links to Al Qaeda and the Taliban. The military has said it plans to prosecute about 80 prisoners in the first U.S. military war crimes tribunals since World War II.
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Pentagon Drops Charges Against ‘20th’ 9/11 Hijacker
http://www.hendersonvillepost.com/?p=6107Pentagon Drops Charges Against ‘20th’ 9/11 Hijacker May 13th, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Pentagon is dropping charges against a Saudi at Guantanamo who was supposed to have been the “20th hijacker” in the Sept. 11 attacks. Click Here for the Rest of the Story Posted in National News | Comments Off
