Biden introduced today the National Security with Justice Act of 2007

[jillan]

In a nutshell the legislation would

*Prohibit Extraordinary Rendition

*Close Black Sites & Extra-Judicial Prisons

*Prohibit the Torture or Mistreatment of Detainees in U.S. Custody

*Modify the Definition of "Unlawful Enemy Combatant"

*Extend Habeas Corpus to Detainees
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If you want to read more about it, check it out here
http://www.joebiden.com/newscenter/pressreleases?id=0127

GO JOE!

[MasonJar]

1. Good for Joe Biden!

[jillan]

2. Yep - he's a hardworkin' man.

This is great legislation.

Keep your fingers crossed.

[Lerkfish]

3. excellent! some progress against torture!

color me happy

[Jillian]

4. This is good stuff.

Now let's hope it gets passed.

[Jillian]

5. Condi's people don't like this very much

http://www.pr-inside.com/rss/former-state-department-counselor-says-restrictions-on-rendition-could-hurt-u-s-r185672.htm

2007-07-26 17:12:36 -


WASHINGTON (AP) - A former counselor for U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday that putting new legal limitations on a much criticized U.S. practice of secretly detaining and moving terrorist suspects around the world could hurt American interests.
Philip Zelikow, a longtime Rice confidant who left the counselor job late last year, was referring to legislation introduced by Democratic Sen. Joe Biden, a presidential candidate, that would require U.S. intelligence services wanting to perform a so-called «extraordinary rendition» to obtain from a court an order similar to an arrest warrant.
Zelikow said such restrictions could «create lasting risks that may outweigh the original concerns.
The CIA has been accused of moving suspects around the globe, including to secret detention facilities, using clandestine flights. In September, President George W. Bush acknowledged

Oh please!



Here's another article - but these people agree
http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/library/news/2007/intell-070726-voa01.htm

US Lawmaker Proposes Legal Limits on Renditions
By Deborah Tate
Capitol Hill
26 July 2007


An influential U.S. senator is proposing legal limits on the controversial U.S. practice of secretly detaining and moving terrorist suspects to countries where they have allegedly been subject to torture.


«The United States has always been the pole star by which the world has set its moral compass. The world is looking to us again to develop counterterrorism authorities that comport with human rights and the rule of law,» Biden said.

[jillan]

6. Ok - I get it. People on DU are more interested in the political gossip

then ending secret prisons and torture:crazy:

[Like It Is]

7. Of course, The big news today is Diane Feinstein's Endorsement.

Shillary hasn't done a damn thing in the last year other than campaign for the nomination.

[jillan]

8. While the other candidates are giving lip service - Biden is getting things done

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/388a249e-3bc5-11dc-8002-0000779fd2ac.html

n Wednesday Mr Biden introduced legislation that would compel the administration to seek approval for renditions from the same special intelligence court that provides authorisation for domestic wiretapping.

[demommom]

9. Biden keeps working!

Another example of of why Joe Biden would make a very good President. He has kept right doing his job as a Senator while campaigning to be President. :yourock:

[jillan]

10. demommom - It's good to 'see' you!!

:hi: Don't stay away so long.