Tuesday, August 25, 2009
News Morning Newsdome: Holder probes alleged CIA prisoner abuse
Posted by Alejandro A. Leal on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 2:15 PM
- No liberal outrage here: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder names a special prosecutor to look into the C.I.A. prisoner abuse cases... meanwhile, former Vice President Dick Cheney goes out of his way to defend the program, saying it "saved lives," even though, in fact, they were saying things like "we're going to kill your children," or, "we can bring your family in here."
- Doing a heckuva job, Bernie? President Obama reappoints Ben Bernake for a second term as Fed chairman.
- Digging for good signs, or when "not as bad" equals good: Home prices in 20 metro areas fell less than forecast.
- From bellicose to belly-scratch: North Korea invites U.S. envoy to renew nuclear talks.
- While you denying climate change: China is on pace to become world leader in solar panel production.
- We already have a name for it: Arguments against the proposed "public option" apply equally to Medicare.
- And of course, it's coming back strong: President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology warns that half of the U.S. population could become infected with swine flu (with about 90,000 possible deadly cases).
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