Ex-Terror Suspect Wins Out Over FBI

Staff / Truthdig Dec 1, 2006 An Oregon lawyer and convert to Islam has settled his lawsuit against the FBI for $2 million. Brandon Mayfield, who sued after he was falsely linked to the Madrid train bombings, described his experiences as an Orwellian nightmare where "an act that strips you of your civil rights could be called a Patriot Act." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Does Al Qaeda in Iraq Have a Leader?

Staff / Truthdig Jul 20, 2006 According to a prominent Cairo lawyer, the man identified by the U.S. as the leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq has been in an Egyptian prison for seven years. More details from the BBC on this murky story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marine’s Lawyer: Haditha Killings Were Lawful

Staff / Truthdig Jun 12, 2006 A lawyer for a Marine involved in the Haditha massacre said his client had followed military rules of engagement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moussaoui Proves Sam Harris’ Point

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2006 To justify his hatred of America, the Sept. 11 conspirator read passages from the Koran in court. This is exactly the kind of thing that "The End of Faith" author Sam Harris was talking about in his Truthdig interview. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Whittington Leaves Hospital, Speaks to Press

Staff / Truthdig Feb 18, 2006 "We all assume certain risks in what we do Accidents do and will happen," says the 78-year-old lawyer upon being released from the hospital. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney Shotgun Victim Suffers Heart Attack

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2006 Harry Whittington, the 78-year-old lawyer who was shot by Vice President Dick Cheney in a hunting accident, has a birdshot pellet in his heart and had "a minor heart attack" Tuesday morning He is back in intensive care | story The ER chief at the Texas hospital, asked if the birdshot could endanger Whittington's life, responded: "When birdshot is in your body, there's always the risk they can move We'll watch very closely for any migration" Continuing Coverage: Account of Doctors raises questions on heart injury Think Progress: Scott McClellan concealed the heart attack from the press A White House spokesman cracked jokes on the record about the incident (before Whittington suffered the heart attack) The Smoking Gun surfaces the Texas hunting accident report (hat tip: Huffington Post) The lowdown on what hunting rules Cheney broke Slow Leak: Time publishes an inside account of why Cheney didn't publicly disclose news of the accident for 24 hourscom/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/13/AR2006021301303html" title="Unloading on Cheney:">Unloading on Cheney: Comedians take aim at the vice president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney Shoots a Texas Liberal

Molly Ivins / Truthdig Feb 14, 2006 Welcome back to the paradoxical Bush/Cheney "responsibility society," where no one (starting with the administration) takes responsibility. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish – Cheney Shoots Man

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