Leahy promises ‘real‘ oversight of FBI

[seemslikeadream]

http://www.onelocalnews.com/newhopecourier/ViewArticle.aspx?id=34501&source=2

Leahy promises ‘real‘ oversight of FBI
2006/12


By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 6 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration should expect tougher oversight of its war-on-terrorism strategy and perhaps some all-expense-paid tickets to Iraq to help train the corrupt police force there, the incoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday.

Sen. P, , )‘s agenda includes a look at about a dozen recommendations by the Iraq Study Group to send law enforcement officials from the FBI and other offices in the Justice Department to the war-torn nation to boost a police force riddled with corruption. Leahy noted that over the weekend that Iraqi police allegedly helped Saddam Hussein ‘s nephew, Ayman Sabawi, escape from a prison near Mosul.

Leahy also revealed that Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., will chair a new subcommittee on human rights. The new panel‘s agenda will include overseeing legislation on torture and detainee treatment.

"This administration has been less and less willing to let us know what they are doing," Leahy said in prepared remarks obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. President Bush ‘s warrantless wiretapping program and the government‘s secretive terrorism risk assessments of Americans traveling abroad merit a closer look by his panel, Leahy said.

[Double T]

1. Good start to restoring democracy in America

[Captain Hilts]

2. Leahy, Leahy he's our man, if he can't do it no one can! Yaaay rah! Go Blue! nt

[happydreams]

3. I feel like a little kid who can't wait for Christmas. K&R

:bounce:

[sattahipdeep]

4. Personal?

Anthrax is a hell of a way to go.

:hi:

[cali]

5. No, I don't think it's personal.

Senator Leahy has strong feeling about the sanctity of the Constitution.