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The DISSIDENT
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Amnesty International
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July 1, 2008
- Author:
- Gibney, Alex
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Documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney interviews former U.S. Navy General Counsel Alberto Mora about his behind-the-scenes challenge to the Bush administration's interrogation policies in the war on terror.
ALEX GIBNEY: When you first began looking into the authorization of detainee abuse at Guantanarno in December 2002, did you feel that you were discovering something that was much bigger than you had thought?
ALBERTO MORA: Not at first. I went down to [Army General Counsel] Steve Morello's office, and he was accompanied by his very able deputy, Tom Taylor. They pushed a stack of documents across the desk to me. They said that this was the authority, that they had tried to stop it. They had ...
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PELOSI CALLS ON DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD TO RESIGN
Capitol Hill Press Releases;
May 6, 2004 ;
402 words
......May 6, 2004 Pelosi Calls on Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to Resign Washington, D.C. - House...Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld: "Secretary Rumsfeld's leadership of the Pentagon has...and of the Congress. The Pentagon Secretary Rumsfeld oversees has become an island of...
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REP. HUNTER EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
April 18, 2006 ;
626 words
......Rumsfeld. Hunter's statement follows: "Secretary Rumsfeld today executes the duties of his...the United States military under Secretary Rumsfeld's leadership. "American forces, spearheaded...Baghdad - two days later. "Thus, Secretary Rumsfeld's 'insufficient' force effectively...
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Pelosi Calls on Defense Secretary Rumsfeld to Resign.
PR Newswire;
May 6, 2004 ;
376 words
......Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld: Secretary Rumsfeld's leadership of the Pentagon has...and of the Congress. The Pentagon Secretary Rumsfeld oversees has become an island of...common sense. Most recently, under Secretary Rumsfeld's leadership, Iraqi prisoners have...
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VOA NEWS: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ACKNOWLEDGES IRAQ SHORTCOMINGS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
November 9, 2006 ;
532 words
......was based largely on Iraq policy. Secretary Rumsfeld spoke at a previously-scheduled event...fast enough," Rumsfeld said. But Secretary Rumsfeld also said much has been accomplished...The otherwise-routine appearance by Secretary Rumsfeld was colored by the announcement the...
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Secretary Rumsfeld's Press Availability in Tunisia.
M2 Presswire;
February 15, 2006 ;
666 words
......PRESSWIRE-15 February 2006-US DOD: Secretary Rumsfeld's Press Availability in Tunisia(C...RDATE:14022006 DoD News Briefing Secretary Rumsfeld's Press Availability in Tunisia Saturday...00:00 AM EDT Carthage, Tunisia SECRETARY RUMSFELD: We have had a very good visit here...
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DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD TO VISIT MONTENEGRO
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
September 25, 2006 ;
257 words
......visit Montenegro on September 26. Secretary Rumsfeld will meet with Montenegrin President...for U.S. - Montenegrin relations. Secretary Rumsfeld's trip to Montenegro is the first...Journalists interested in covering Secretary Rumsfeld's visit must request accreditation...
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Radio Interview with Secretary Rumsfeld on the Laura Ingraham Show Friday,...
M2 Presswire;
May 1, 2006 ;
787 words
......2006-US DOD: Radio Interview with Secretary Rumsfeld on the Laura Ingraham Show Friday...Secretary, it's good to have you with us. SECRETARY RUMSFELD: Well, thank you and congratulations...Secretary, so we're in the same boat. SECRETARY RUMSFELD: [Laughter]. There you go. INGRAHAM...
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VOA NEWS: SECRETARY RUMSFELD DEFENDS RECORD AT PENTAGON
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
April 18, 2006 ;
787 words
......America issued the following story: Secretary Rumsfeld answered simply "No" when asked whether...should result in his resignation. Secretary Rumsfeld spoke shortly after President Bush...issued a written statement defending Secretary Rumsfeld, expressing his "full support" for...
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REP. LANGEVIN: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD MUST RESIGN
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
August 4, 2006 ;
341 words
......missions in Iraq. Unfortunately, Secretary Rumsfeld has not made their work any easier...readiness to respond to other crises. Secretary Rumsfeld has ignored the urgency of this problem...status quo is not acceptable, and Secretary Rumsfeld's resignation would indicate that...
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Secretary Rumsfeld's radio interview on the Hugh Hewitt Show.
M2 Presswire;
January 26, 2006 ;
787 words
......PRESSWIRE-26 January 2006-US DOD: Secretary Rumsfeld's radio interview on the Hugh Hewitt...welcome to the Hugh Hewitt Show. SECRETARY RUMSFELD: Hello Hugh Hewitt. Don Rumsfeld...you had a chance to read that yet? SECRETARY RUMSFELD: I have not. HEWITT: He spent quite...
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PELOSI STATEMENT ON BOEHNER'S COMMENTS PRAISING SECRETARY RUMSFELD
Capitol Hill Press Releases;
October 29, 2006 ;
194 words
......Statement on Boehner's Comments Praising Secretary Rumsfeld Contact: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider...with George Stephanopoulos" that Secretary Rumsfeld is the "best thing to happen to the...years." "Mr. Boehner's statement that Secretary Rumsfeld is the 'best thing to happen to the...
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VOA NEWS: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD SAYS RIVAL IRAQI POLITICIANS STARTING...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
March 14, 2006 ;
748 words
......violence continued in Iraq on Tuesday, Secretary Rumsfeld said Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad...talk to somebody else," he said. Secretary Rumsfeld said Iraq's political leaders are...will prove to have been worthwhile. Secretary Rumsfeld was asked whether he agrees with...
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VOA NEWS: SECRETARY RUMSFELD SAYS NATO EXPANSION IN AFGHANISTAN DOES NOT...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
February 9, 2006 ;
482 words
......ministers' meeting in Taormina, Italy. Secretary Rumsfeld says, even though NATO will soon...discussed as a role for NATO," he said. Secretary Rumsfeld says that job is done by the American-l...states from around the Mediterranean, Secretary Rumsfeld praised the organization's ...
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VOA NEWS: DEFENSE SECRETARY RUMSFELD ACCUSES IRAN OF SENDING FORCES INTO...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
March 7, 2006 ;
469 words
......soldiers. But this is the first time Secretary Rumsfeld has made such an accusation. "They...having been an error in judgment." Secretary Rumsfeld said the people being sent are part...consider them religious pilgrims." Secretary Rumsfeld and the top U.S. military officer...
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GENERAL PETE PACE (USMC) DELIVERS REMARKS AT AN ARMED FORCED FULL HONOR...
Political Transcript Wire;
December 15, 2006 ;
734 words
......FORCES FULL HONOR REVIEW IN HONOR OF SECRETARY RUMSFELD, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA DECEMBER 15...Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Secretary Rumsfeld, members of Congress, members of...have come today to pay tribute to Secretary Rumsfeld, it's a distinct honor and privilege...
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