[CTRL] Fwd: Bush Makes It Official

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-Caveat Lector- Begin forwarded message: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: October 18, 2006 1:30:52 PM PDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Bush Makes It Official Bush Signs Terrorist Prosecution Bill Into Law October 17, 2006 3:33 p.m. EST Shaveta Bansal http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7005208260 Washington D.C. (AHN) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday signed into law a bill that authorizes the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to continue its practice of interrogating terrorism suspects and their prosecution for war crimes. It comes just six weeks after the President acknowledged the presence of secret detention facilities abroad. Since then, the leader has pressed Congress to quickly give authority to try the suspects in military commissions. Under the new law, the defendants get protection from the blatant abuse by the interrogating officials, but still their rights to challenge detention remain restricted. At a White House ceremony, the president said the law is crucial for the CIA "to continue to question terrorists and save lives", adding that "it complies with the spirit and letter of the U.S.'s international obligations". A Supreme Court ruling in June that said setting up of military tribunals to prosecute detainees at Guantanamo Bay violated U.S. and international law. Terming the law as "one of the most important pieces of legislation in the war on terror," President Bush assured that the Military Commissions Act of 2006 would save several American lives. A White House spokesman said preparations would now begin to try Guantanamo suspects. The U.S. Defense department has laid charges against 10 detainees and is preparing to charge about 65 more. The legislation was passed by both houses of Congress in September after intense debate. = www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/ctrl@listserv.aol.com/ <A HREF="">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om