On AlterNet: rumsfeld

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How 2 American Whistleblowers Allegedly Tortured in Iraq May Force Donald Rumsfeld to Pay for His Crimes

Eric W. Dolan, Raw Story. August 9, 2011.

The U.S. Court of Appeals has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Rumsfeld for creating policies that caused American civilians to be tortured in Iraq.

Why Do Airstrikes in Afghanistan Keep Killing Exactly 30 People?

Megan Carpentier, Air America. December 11, 2009.

Pentagon policy from the Rumsfeld days on acceptable kill rates still seems to be the guiding logic for what field commanders are telling the news media.

Rumsfeld Initially Said Iraq Was "Off-limits" for New Biography

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: World. June 23, 2009.

President Bush has similarly been trying to erase Iraq from his legacy.

Rumsfeld's Pentagon Published Bible Verses on Top-Secret Intel Reports

Ali Frick, ThinkProgress AlterNet: War on Iraq. May 18, 2009.

The cover sheets featured inspirational Bible verses printed over military images.

The Bush Era Nightmare Won't End Until Obama Embraces True Transparency

Frank Rich, The New York Times. May 18, 2009.

No matter how hard President Obama tries to turn the page on the previous administration, he can't. Until there is true accountability.

Incredible New Poll: 90% Want Bush Crimes Investigation

Beau Friedlander, Air America AlterNet: PEEK. February 23, 2009.

Sign a petition to show Obama that an investigation of possible crimes committed by the Bush administration is the will of the nation.

Rumsfeld Knew His Guys Were Torturing People to Death, Which Is a Serious Crime

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real. February 13, 2009.

71% of Americans want to see Bush investigated, and it's about time Obama's team hightailed their way over to court to start doing it.

War Crime Trials for Bush? Try Fat Fees on the Speaking Circuit

Jordan Smith, AlterNet. January 20, 2009.

He's the most loathed political figure since the advent of public opinion polling, but Bush is set to rake in big bucks on the rubber-chicken circuit.

Rumsfeld's Attempts to Rewrite Himself on the Right Side of History Are Laughable

Gary Brecher, AlterNet. November 26, 2008.

The failed defense secretary pens a historical cover-up on Iraq and reveals more wild stupidity with his advice on Afghanistan.

Looking Back: Rumsfeld Praised Mass Murderers Over PM Maliki

Jonathan Schwarz, A Tiny Revolution AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 23, 2008.

Apparently the Bush Administration not liking Maliki isn't a new thing.

Rumsfeld Blames the Generals for Poor Pre-War Planning

Satyam Khanna, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. May 9, 2008.

Shorter Rumsfeld: The buck does not stop here.

The Yoo Torture Memo Deliberately Breaks Military Law: Rumsfeld Kabuki, Anyone?

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. April 3, 2008.

Whither Donald Rumsfeld in this public discussion? And, for that matter, Dick Cheney, in all of this minion kabuki?

Rumsfeld Flees France, Fearing Arrest

World NewsOctober 29, 2007.

Anti-torture protesters in France believe that the defense secretary fled over the open border to Germany, where a war crimes case against Rumsfeld was dismissed by a federal court.

Rumsfeld On the Run From French Torture Charges

Siun, AlterNet: PEEK. October 29, 2007.

Siun: While Rumsfeld has gotten out of France before an arrest, the case can still be prosecuted since he was in the country when it was filed.

Rumsfeld Hit With Torture Lawsuit While In Paris

Dr. Bruce Prescott, AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2007.

Dr. Bruce Prescott: Since neither Bush nor Congress will hold Rumsfeld accountable for torture, perhaps French courts will.

Giuliani Jokes About Torture, Trivializes Waterboarding

Matt Corley, AlterNet: PEEK. October 25, 2007.

Matt Corley: Giuliani should familiarize himself with the US Army Field Manual on Interrogation.

Cheney Is Still Pissed About Rumsfeld's Firing

Amanda Terkel, AlterNet: PEEK. October 11, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: Both publicly and privately Dick Cheney grumbles that his friend Rummy should never have been let go by Bush.

Petraeus: A Failure by His Own Standards

Larry Beinhart, AlterNet. September 21, 2007.

Fog Facts: How can we expect the man who failed at doing just part of the job -- training Iraqi soldiers -- to succeed now that he has the whole job?

Olbermann’s Top 9/11 Story: The Promotion Of Failure In Bush Administration [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. September 12, 2007.

"Iraq has distracted us from punishing those responsible for 9/11," says Olbermann.

Rumsfeld Returns and He's Still Certifiably Insane

Amanda Terkel, AlterNet: PEEK. September 10, 2007.

Amanda Terkel: In his first post resignation interview Rummy calls Afghanistan a "big success", when asked if he misses Bush he says, "Um, no."

The Truth About Pat Tillman: Murder Is Not "Friendly Fire"

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. August 3, 2007.

RJ Eskow: Three bullet holes. In the forehead. From a M-16. That was ten yards away. That's not "friendly fire." That's murder.

Vets Debate Bush's Role in Tillman Tragedy [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet: Video. August 2, 2007.

Vote Vet's Jon Soltz and Vets for Freedom's Eric Egland face off on Rumsfeld's possible cover-up of Pat Tillman's death.

Bush White House Embraces A "Middle Finger" Policy

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. July 31, 2007.

Steven Rosenfeld: In less than 24 hours, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Gonzales will show their contempt for Congress and the rule of law yet again.

Rumsfeld's Abu Ghraib Cover-Up Revealed

Adam Howard, AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2007.

Adam Howard: A new Seymour Hersh article proves that Rumsfeld lied to Congress about when he knew about torture in Abu Ghraib. Now, what exactly did Bush know?

US complicity with Saddam: [VIDEO]

Barry Lando, AlterNet: Video. January 17, 2007.

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