3 weeks and counting Judge Hellerstein... where is our "speedy decision"?

[cyberpj]

Wednesday, August 31, 2005
NEW YORK (AP) -- A judge said he was hesitant to release pictures and videotapes of detainee abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison while top government officials insisted that deaths could result.

(snip...)
The judge did not say when he would rule, but he has indicated that a speedy decision is important so the public's right to know is not compromised.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/08/31/abu.ghraib.photos.ap/

[annabanana]

1. I suppose in geological terms, speedy...you know

get it in just under the next ice age, judge...

[Vincardog]

2. Makes ya wonder why he is a judge no?

How can I ignore the expert opinion of Gen. Myers, who is concerned with the safety of his troops?" the judge asked. "I can't substitute my opinion for the opinion of Gen. Myers."

[cyberpj]

4. It's official - the Pentagon is ruling the courts now, 'eh? nt.

[endarkenment]

6. Gen. ClusterFuck Myers appears to be concerned

that the citizens of the United States will threaten the safety of his troops if they discover what those troops have been ordered to do in their name. It certainly would not be the Iraqis: they already know all about the torture, the sexual humiliation, the rape and murder that has been done to them.

[unhappycamper]

3. You could always write or call him. . . .

Hon. Alvin K. HELLERSTEIN
United States District Judge

Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, Room 1050
New York, New York 10007-1312
[phone]

[cyberpj]

5. Did that on Sept 1st.

Took the suggestion of another DUer and reminded him about the Holocaust and that any people would never have believed it without the pictures and that there are lots of Americans who will never believe this either without the proof.

Also - the article says the photos disprove the "few rotten apples" theory.