Monthly Archives: November 2005

“Countdown” Transcript Monday, 7 November, 2000

Posted on November 9, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"Our fifth story on the COUNTDOWN, the guy was not only making it up, but by February of 2002, the government knew he was making it up.  Al-Libi was the first al Qaeda big get, arrested in Afghanistan back in … Continue reading →

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Cheney and the “Tormenters”

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

People often ask me at public events if I think it is "all right" to torture prisoners if that is necessary in order to obtain information needed to prosecute the "Global War on Terror." (GWOT)    I routinely tell them … Continue reading →

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“Sideways” – A Movie Review

Posted on November 7, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

This was a film in which I managed to develop some passing interest because it is set in the Santa Ynez Valley region of central California.  My parents lived there in retirement, and Buellton, "Anderson’s Pea Soup Restaurant," Casmalia, "The … Continue reading →

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DIA Called al-Libi a Fraud Pre-War.

Posted on November 6, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

DITSUM No. 044-02, February 2002 This would be "Defense Intelligence Terrorism Summary No. 044-02." This document from the agency I worked for (DIA) threw cold water on the information provided by al-Libi, a key source in the US government’s attempts … Continue reading →

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George Orwell would Recognize This..

Posted on November 6, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"The FBI now issues more than 30,000 national security letters a year, according to government sources, a hundredfold increase over historic norms. The letters — one of which can be used to sweep up the records of many people — … Continue reading →

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Old Habits Die Hard at “Al-Hurra”

Posted on November 6, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"The Broadcasting Board of Governors, a federal agency, has asked the state department’s inspector general to investigate, a spokesman for Karen Hughes, under-secretary for public diplomacy, told the Financial Times. Mrs Hughes, a board member, was aware of allegations and … Continue reading →

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“CRS – SS!” 1968 – 2005?

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"With 897 vehicles destroyed by daybreak Saturday, it was the worst one-day toll since unrest broke out after the Oct. 27 accidental electrocution of two teenagers who believed police were chasing them. Five hundred cars were burned a night earlier.  … Continue reading →

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Make-up Classes at the White House

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"In a memo sent to all White House aides on Friday, the counsel’s office said it will hold briefings next week on ethics, with a particular focus on the rules governing the handling of classified information. Attendance is mandatory for … Continue reading →

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“Operation Steel Curtain”

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

"American and Iraqi forces launched a major offensive Saturday near the porous Syrian border aimed at destroying al-Qaida in Al-Qa’ida Iraq’s ability to smuggle foreign fighters, money and equipment through the region. "  AP "The offensive in the town of … Continue reading →

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“America the Dutiful” – Michael Murry

Posted on November 5, 2005 by Michael Chevalier

The verse of Michael Murry Download america_the_dutiful.pdf

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