Seymour Hersh on Dem. Now! today:

[babylonsister]

http://www.democracynow.org/

Seymour Hersh Reveals Rumsfeld Mislead Congress Over Abu Ghraib; How Gen. Taguba Was Forced To Retire Over His Critical Abu Ghraib Report; and the Site of Another Secret U.S. Prison (Mauritania)

Over three years ago, Seymour Hersh exposed the torture and abuse at Abu Ghraib in an article largely based on a leaked report by Major General Antonio Taguba. Now Taguba has spoken to Hersh in his first interview since being forced to retire. Taguba reveals that he was blocked from investigating who ordered the abuse at Abu Ghraib and how more pictures and video exist showing the torture.

Also:

"The Bravest Woman In Afghanistan": Malalai Joya Speaks Out Against the Warlord-Controlled Afghan Government & U.S. Military Presence

Afghanistan's most outspoken female lawmaker has been suspended for the rest of her term after she publicly criticized the Afghan parliament. For years Malalai Joya has been a leading critic of her government and the U.S. role in her country. She's faced constant harassment and attempts on her life for her views.

[IChing]

1. kick..... he is on ......n/t

[roody]

2. Listening right now.

In spite of all the torture, we have still lost the "war." Duh.

[jgraz]

3. Excellent -- thanks for the heads-up