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Easing of laws that led to detainee abuse hatched in secret

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

WASHINGTON - The framework under which detainees were imprisoned for years without charges at Guantanamo and in many cases abused in Afghanistan wasn't the product of American military policy or the fault of a few rogue soldiers.Read the full story

The Associated Press: Obama Photo in Turban, Robe Causes Stir

Monday, February 25th, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) — A photograph circulating on the Internet of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama dressed in traditional local garments during a visit to Kenya in 2006 is causing a dustup in the presidential campaign over what constitutes a smear.Read the full story