Dennis Hastert plays a major part in Sibel's story.
From David Rose's Vanity Fair Article http://
www.informationclearingho...article9774.htm
Edmonds has given confidential testimony inside a secure Sensitive Compartmented Information facility on several occasions: to congressional staffers, to investigators from the O.I.G., and to the staff from the 9/11 commission. Sources familiar with this testimony say that... she reported hearing Turkish wiretap targets boast that they had a covert relationship with a very senior politician indeed—Dennis Hastert, Republican congressman from Illinois and Speaker of the House since 1999. The targets reportedly discussed giving Hastert tens of thousands of dollars in surreptitious payments in exchange for political favors and information...
Some of the (FBI wiretaps) reportedly contained what sounded like references to large scale drug shipments and other crimes. To a person who knew nothing about their context, the details were confusing and it wasn’t always clear what might be significant. One name, however, apparently stood out – a man the Turkish callers often referred to by the nickname “Denny boy.” It was the Republican congressman from Illinois and Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert. According to some of the wiretaps, the F.B.I.’s targets had arranged for tens of thousands of dollars to be paid to Hastert’s campaign funds in small checks. Under Federal Election Commission rules, donations of less than $200 are not required to be itemized in public filings.
[]
Again, the reported content of the Chicago wiretaps may well have been sheer bravado, and there is no evidence that any payment was ever made to Hastert or his campaign. Nevertheless, a senior official at the Turkish Consulate is said to have claimed in one recording that the price for Hastert to withdraw the (Armenian Genocide) resolution would have been at least $500,000.
from www.siebeledmonds.blogspot.com
Liberty |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:34 pm | #
Dammit. Updated: 7:44 p.m. PT Sept 22, 2006
WASHINGTON - Now the death toll is 9/11 times two.
U.S. military deaths from Iraq and Afghanistan now surpass those of the most devastating terrorist attack in America’s history, the trigger for what came next. The latest milestone for a country at war came Friday without commemoration.
plantsman, lowercase |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:35 pm | #
A "Was Not Was" reference - tres chic.
cavanaghjam |
09.23.06 - 1:35 pm | #
I'm a bastard. I'll admit it.
Mr. Friction |
09.23.06 - 1:36 pm | #
I could be just as serious and probably kill more people.
NTodd, CT's Next Mangina |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:36 pm | #
Ev'rybody Walk the Dinosaur!
plantsman, lowercase |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:36 pm | #
Man vs. Woman, Man vs. Nature, and Man vs. the Empire Brain Building.
Eddie Harold |
09.23.06 - 1:37 pm | #
Just good simple folks, in a rainbow of flavors.
Mr. Fowler |
09.23.06 - 1:38 pm | #
Hello Dad, I'm in JAIL!
NTodd, CT's Next Mangina |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:38 pm | #
Hello Dad, I'm in JAIL!
NTodd, CT's Next Mangina |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:38 pm | #
Come down sometime, we'll eat a rusty can of corn.
Noam Sane |
09.23.06 - 1:43 pm | #
Atrios,
Joementum wanted to sign the letter.
Honest.
But that mean Ned Lamont stole his pen and wouldn't give it back.
Which is why you should all vote NTodd for CT-Sen, no matter where you live.
jac |
09.23.06 - 1:43 pm | #
Does anyone agree with me that Clinton should not have given an interview with Murdoch’s propaganda station?
No Dems should co-operate with these fuckers. They will always try to screw you.
sally |
09.23.06 - 1:44 pm | #
war
not was
Was (Not War).
NTodd, CT's Next Mangina |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:45 pm | #
Help!
I'm being held hostage by a lion kitty.
fourlegsgood |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:47 pm | #
Good rip and shred of what the dear Rethug Rebels Three did not accomplish. And even things they say are "in writing," Dear Leader and his Minions are weasaling out of.
sally,
The transcript looked like game set and match to Big Dog. As longs as you've got brains, integrity and can be articulate, I see no problem with it. But it's not for the mealy mouthed and timid.
bo, vfmb(c)ol |
09.23.06 - 1:47 pm | #
I gave fair warning and lit the fuse
Right at the beginning of the network news
All I did was listen to the Fates
I blew up the United States
Now little bits of Texas
Are floating up in space
I blew up the United States
I put plastique in the Statue of Liberty
And my nerves got a little bit jittery
Poor little lady, there goes her head
Her arm is melting and her eyes turned red
Was (Not Was)
I Blew Up the United States
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins |
09.23.06 - 1:47 pm | #
Help!
I'm being held hostage by a lion kitty. - fourlegsgood
We should all be so lucky, ya WATB!
bo, vfmb(c)ol |
09.23.06 - 1:48 pm | #
The first speaker is Bill Clinton. CW is Chris Wallace. See how you think Big Dog did. "And you ask me about terror and Al Queda with that sort of dismissive
theme when all you have to do is read Richard Clarke’s book to look at what
we did in a comprehensive systematic way to try to protect the country
against terror. And you’ve got that little smirk on your face. It looks like
you’re so clever…"
I think it is fine that Clinton gave the interview with Fox. I only wish he did it live, because we know that Fox will edit it.
I think that all Democrats should go on Fox, and insist that the interview only be done live, and be prepared to shout down the interviewer.
David (Austin Tx) |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:49 pm | #
Worship me. Is that too much to ask?
Joe Lieberman |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:49 pm | #
The latest milestone for a country at war came Friday without commemoration.
No bullhorn speech on the smoldering ruins of a country once known as Iraq?
Does anyone agree with me that Clinton should not have given an interview with Murdoch’s propaganda station?
Well, I admire his impulse. He was ready to put up with a little bullshit to get a chance to talk about his initiative to a wider (conservative) audience.
And when Wallace sandbagged him he squashed him like the little fucking insect that he is.
fourlegsgood |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:49 pm | #
Woodwork Squeaks
Wax on, wax off.
War Not War.
Eastward into the breach of Iran.
For want of a brain a nation was lost.
A war! A war! My kingdom for a war in time for the "elections".
cavanaghjam |
09.23.06 - 1:49 pm | #
And you’ve got that little smirk on your face. It looks like
you’re so clever…"
Gee, he could be talking to Chimpy there.
pie |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:51 pm | #
I was planning on writing NTodd in for county supervisor- one Dem, one Repub, & a independendent (who's a real estate developer) running for two seats... & I don't vote for R's any longer. but I'll put him down for Senate too. What the hell.
nick carraway |
09.23.06 - 1:51 pm | #
cavanaghjam | 09.23.06 - 1:49 pm | #
Whoda thunk, Chicken Caesar does use the internets.
bo, vfmb(c)ol |
09.23.06 - 1:51 pm | #
dims I can't wait to get out of yer cities. I can't wait to live in Montana. Yer lost cities ruled by intellectuals n thugs. Cities of perpetual rain. Cities of crying lights. Cities where the wounds never heal. Cities without the songs of birds. You can take yer cities...F yer cities!
dith |
09.23.06 - 1:51 pm | #
Tiger is asleep right now.
Culture of Truth |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:52 pm | #
According to the French, Bin Laden is dead. So much for the October Surprise.
Cartman |
09.23.06 - 1:52 pm | #
Help!
I'm being held hostage by a lion kitty.
fourlegsgood | Homepage | 09.23.06 - 1:47 pm |
Is that a cat in your lap, or are you just happy to see me?
Buckeye, Dealer of Rare Coins |
09.23.06 - 1:52 pm | #
Man, you people have the most retarded politicians. Remember that inbred hick who couldn't cite the ten commandments?
The Rest of the World |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
I am very impressed with the quality of the troll I seem to have attracted.
fuckwit cunt
johnny | 09.23.06 - 9:21 am | #
rorschach |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
dims I can't wait to get out of yer cities. I can't wait to live in Montana. Yer lost cities ruled by intellectuals n thugs. Cities of perpetual rain. Cities of crying lights. Cities where the wounds never heal. Cities without the songs of birds. You can take yer cities...F yer cities!
Good. Live in a strip mine, I'm sure you'll love it.
plantsman, lowercase |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
According to the local student fishwrap, Old Cristopher Hitchens is coming to town this week.
I have a pretty good idea which bars to check out.......
.
ProviderUNE™IveGotNtodd'sPants |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
Is Osama is dead how come I saw him a Wal-Mart last week????
Culture of Truth |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
Clinton knew Wallace would sandbag him. He expected it. He knows how amoral pencil-dicks like Wallace operate.
Clinton came "heavy," to use Soprano's lingo, with extra ammo for everything. Wallace brought a butter knife to a gunfight.
beautiful spelling of 'independent' there...
nick carraway |
09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
I am very impressed with the quality of the troll I seem to have attracted.
*sniff*
I get no tolls.
David (Austin Tx) |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:54 pm | #
dith,
ya ain't gonna find glue to huff in Montana, you'll have to make due with holding pond sludge. Just thought ya should know. Don't let it stop you from going.
bo, vfmb(c)ol |
09.23.06 - 1:54 pm | #
I am very impressed with the quality of the troll I seem to have attracted.
Is there any other kind?
pie |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:54 pm | #
I keep reading "Mangina" as "Mangia", and then I get hungry for Italian food.
Culture of Truth |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:55 pm | #
dims I can't wait to get out of yer cities. I can't wait to live in Montana. Yer lost cities ruled by intellectuals n thugs. Cities of perpetual rain. Cities of crying lights. Cities where the wounds never heal. Cities without the songs of birds. You can take yer cities...F yer cities
SOMEBODY forgot to take his medi-caaaaaaaation!
Come on, be a big boy and open wide.
Dino |
09.23.06 - 1:55 pm | #
Isn't the Dem candidate for Senate in Montana leading?
No escape, dith. Never is.
nick carraway |
09.23.06 - 1:56 pm | #
Cities where the wounds never heal. Cities without the songs of birds. You can take yer cities...F yer cities!
Good. Live in a strip mine, I'm sure you'll love it.
plantsman, lowercase | Homepage | 09.23.06 - 1:53 pm | #
Yeah, go have a swim in Butte, buddy!
rorschach |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:56 pm | #
You must've missed the Hawaiian Pizza Thread.
plantsman, lowercase |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:56 pm | #
Wallace brought a butter knife to a gunfight.
Are you sure it wasn't one of those switchblade combs?
And dith should move to a hog farm in North Carolina. I am sure the effluent ponds will be his usual swimming hole.
David (Austin Tx) |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:56 pm | #
Not in a strip mine plant man. On the Yellowstone river planted man. Fishin' fer trout every other night. Climbin' the Beartooths in the Summer, or maybe the Crazies. Shacked up in Livingston, or Big Timber. Or deeper, perhaps Absorakee. Far away from yer intellectuals n thugs. Far far away...
dith |
09.23.06 - 1:57 pm | #
ProviderUNE™IveGotNtodd'sPants
Sorta like holding on to Confederate money, init it?
bo, vfmb(c)ol |
09.23.06 - 1:57 pm | #
The "scenic route" to torture
by Tim Grieve
Despite all the legalistic obscurities surrounding the torture "compromise" between President Bush and Republican senators there is one critical fact of overarching significance that is now crystal clear. This entire controversy arose because the U.S. has been using "interrogation techniques" -- such as induced hypothermia, "long standing," threats directed at detainees' families and waterboarding -- that are widely considered to be torture, and therefore in violation of the Geneva Conventions. The only thing the president wanted was to ensure that the CIA could continue to use these techniques, and that, unquestionably, is precisely the outcome of this "compromise."
If anything, these torture techniques will enjoy greater legal protection under the "compromise" legislation reached by the leaders of America's ruling party because a) authorization of these interrogation techniques will now be grounded in a statutory scheme duly enacted by Congress (rather than in the shadowy, secretive "interpretations" of the Geneva Conventions promulgated by the executive branch) and b) judicial review of any type (i.e., the ability to have courts adjudicate the compatibility of these practices with the mandates of the Conventions) will be barred entirely.
Unlike most news accounts this morning, ABC News' Brian Ross, reporting on the Blotter blog, illustrates just how clear the resolution is (emphasis added): "The CIA director, General Michael Hayden, praised the deal reached in Congress today that, in effect, would permit CIA interrogators to use harsh techniques critics call torture ...
"As reported on the Blotter on ABCNews.com, in questioning certain high-value terror suspects, the CIA has used a series of six increasingly harsh interrogation techniques that begin with a slap to the face and end with a procedure called water boarding, in which a prisoner is made to feel he is drowning ... Today's congressional deal, if signed into law, would allow the CIA to continue the six techniques and to continue to run secret prisons overseas for select terror suspects."
It's on Salon, but today's ad is just a click through, no loading video or anything. easypeasy. Go read!
jawbone |
09.23.06 - 1:57 pm | #
dims I can't wait to get out of yer cities. I can't wait to live in Montana. Yer lost cities ruled by intellectuals n thugs. Cities of perpetual rain. Cities of crying lights. Cities where the wounds never heal. Cities without the songs of birds. You can take yer cities...F yer cities!
dith | 09.23.06 - 1:51 pm | #
You may want to avoid Missoula. It's got some inneleckshuls who'll make that inferiority complex flare right up again.
cavanaghjam |
09.23.06 - 1:57 pm | #
I want the cornpone phony Burns to lose. Dims ya dont understand me. Never could, never shall.
dith |
09.23.06 - 1:58 pm | #
Does anyone agree with me that Clinton should not have given an interview with Murdoch’s propaganda station?
They'll spin it as another Dean scream. Democrats are 'shrill' and 'unhinged'
Wallace got his ass handed to him, though, that much I like.
sammy |
09.23.06 - 1:58 pm | #
Far away from yer intellectuals n thugs. Far far away...
dith | 09.23.06 - 1:57 pm | #
Yes. Flee, as is your wont.
rorschach |
Homepage |
09.23.06 - 1:58 pm | #
The "scenic route" to torture on Salon is by Glenn Greenwald.
Well when Liebo is trying to get Bush to help with his election, I'm sure Liebo doesn't want to rock the Bush boat.
Liebo is backing himself into a losing corner, I mean what with Broder saying Bush is unlawful and some conservative like the James Baker commission trying to help little Bushie with his Iraq image. If were Liebo, I try a little harder to see the writing on the wall.
Cheryl |
09.23.06 - 2:02 pm | #
Republicans and Torture--Perfect Together
Too bad they want to demolish the values of our nation in order to achieve their sadistic wet dreams.
jawbone |
09.23.06 - 2:04 pm | #
Worship me. Is that too much to ask?
Joe Lieberman
run away, dith, it's what rethuglicans do best. cowards and girly-men, every last one of you. even one who joins up to bomb families from 20,000 ft. breaks under torture. scum. go hide in Montana, you don't contribute anything.
ronjazz |
09.23.06 - 2:32 pm | #