In addition to a
RawStory.com investigative report about
another Frist scandal -
discussion at
Reality based mom's diary - RawStory.com links this AP story :
Judge Orders Release of Abu Ghraib Photos
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press Writer
8 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Saying the United States "does not surrender to blackmail," a judge ruled Thursday that pictures of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison must be released over government claims that they could damage America's image.
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The judge said: "Our nation does not surrender to blackmail, and fear of blackmail is not a legally sufficient argument to prevent us from performing a statutory command. Indeed, the freedoms that we champion are as important to our success in Iraq and Afghanistan as the guns and missiles with which our troops are armed."
FULL STORY - rate it UP UP UP
Story about Hersh from Jul 2004 :
JOURNALIST SAYS PHOTOS, VIDEOS SHOW CHILDREN BEING RAPED
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MSNBC story - rate it UP UP UP
Another AP story - rate it UP UP UP
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Give credit where credit is due : The ACLU is the 'pit-bull' plaintiff in these lawsuits.
And : The Maven posted a comment with an excerpt of the judge's decision as well as provides a link to the full decision ( PDF file ).
