The Court of Wolfowitz
Those terrorist-punishing military tribunals President Bush promised back in November 2001 just got a new boss: Paul Wolfowitz. DoD chief Don Rumsfeld signed his authority in the matter over to his deputy last week, CNN reports.
No need to panic. He's not after you.
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I'm sure now we'll begin hearing more and more bashing by the media, as the trials proceed, accusing The Deputy Defense Secretary of being a wolf in sheep's clothing. Let the bashing begin.
Should a person who told so many lies in order to get us to attack Iraq be at the head of any tribunal?
Amen Rick -- let's make sure none of these other liars ever serve on any committees either:
http://www.thesafetyvalve.com/archives/2003_06.html
Go get 'em!
Shouldn't somebody have anonymously posted a pre-emptive charge of antisemitism by now?