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Other News and Open Thread

By Jeralyn

For those following topics in addition to the economy, which BTD is doing a heroic job covering, here's some news of note:

• Guantanamo proseuctor quits. Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld believed he had evidence showing detainee did not commit charged crime, was precluded from sharing it.

• Military interrogator details new abuses in Iraq he believes were war crimes.

• Condoleeza Rice admits Bush officials held White House talks on CIA interrogations. Update: The Public Record has more.

More...

• Former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio's en banc rehearing of the reversal of his insider trading conviction is at 1:00 pm MT at the 10th Circuit courthouse in Denver. It's open to the public but seating is limited.

• Rabbis form Kosher food task force after Postville, IA immigration raids at Agriprocessors and charges company engaged in child labor violations.

This is an open thread. I'll be back this afternoon.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on September 25, 2008 (boomark / email).