Condi Rice Subpoena OK'ed by Federal Judge

[CorpGovActivist]

Just now breaking. Will update with link shortly.

Google News should be flooded with links soon (edited link, which is now showing up some reports): http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&q=rice+subpoena&scoring=d

MSNBC has it as its breaking news banner, with no story yet: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

An exciting time to be living in Alexandria, so close to the US District Court that keeps on giving us new insights into the Bush Administration's tactics.

- Dave

[babylonsister]

1. How are you, Dave? Long time, no see! And this sounds like

excellent news! :toast:

[CorpGovActivist]

15. Hey Babylonsister!

Nice to see you!

I think Condi's dreams of a Veep spot are going to go up in smoke as the well-timed investigations begin to become public.

- Dave

[wicket]

2. K & R

Good to see you back :thumbsup:

[malaise]

3. This is big news n/t

[Whisp]

6. didn't Rice already recieve a supoena that she ignored?

can't keep up with all this.

[malaise]

18. One from a Congressional Oversight Committee

although she did show up last week.

[Atman]

20. Yeah, maybe she will actually show up...

But then she'll just claim Mrs. Master Of The Universe powers and refuse to answer any questions. This is a road well traveled. It always leads to the same place.

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[Golden Raisin]

22. Or just lie.

[wicket]

4. Link here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21599734/

:popcorn:

[Didereaux]

5. WooHoo that will get to SCOTUS!!!!! n/t

[Beelzebud]

7. She can ignore congressional subpoenas, she'll probably ignore this one too.

[jaysunb]

13. I think not...

the consequences here are much more serious.

[Atman]

19. No they're not.

The President will once again claim Master Of The Universe powers, and no one will do anything, and the Democrats will slither home with their tails between their legs. How many times do you have to see this movie before you figure out the plot line?

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[Virginia Dare]

24. This is federal court, it's out of the Democrats' hands..

if anybody rolls over, it will be the SCOTUS.

[Atman]

30. Democrats shmemocrats. Bush is God. His new AG will affirm that.

Nothing more to it. I can't believe people still think, after all the years of this bullshit, that any member of BushCo will ever be called to account for anything. Wake up! It's NOT going to happen! Bush is not going to let his bit o' brown sugar testify. It simply isn't going to happen.

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[Virginia Dare]

33. You are a ray of sunshine Atman...

I'll just go stick my head in the oven now. :scared:

[Atman]

35. Hey, I'm sorry, but can you show me just ONCE where they complied with anything?

I mean, without simply taking the fifth or saying "I forgot?" I'd like this to be a good thing more than anyone else, but I just don't see why it's any different than every other time BushCo has told a judge or committee to piss up a rope.

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[Kurovski]

8. K&R. (nt)

[stillcool]

9. Hi Dave!

good to see you! Is this Sibel Edmonds territory?

[Blaze Diem]

10. Here's the latest, what I found..

http://www.contracostatimes.com/politics/ci_7352738
Rice to face subpoena in espionage case
By MATT APUZZO Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 11/02/2007 11:45:38 AM PDT


WASHINGTON—Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other senior intelligence officials will be subpoenaed to discuss their conversations with pro-Israel lobbyists, a federal judge ruled Friday in an espionage case.
Lawyers for two former American Israel Public Affairs Committee lobbyists facing espionage charges have subpoenaed Rice, National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley, Deputy National Security Adviser Elliott Abrams and several others to testify at their trial next year. Prosecutors had challenged the subpoenas in federal court.

Lobbyists Steven Rosen and Keith Weissman have argued that the Israeli interest group played an unofficial but sanctioned role in crafting foreign policy and that Rice and others can confirm it. If they ultimately testify in court, the trial in federal court in suburban Alexandria, Va. could offer a behind-the-scenes look at the way U.S. foreign policy is crafted.

The lobbyists are accused of receiving classified information from a now-convicted Pentagon official and relaying it to an Israeli official and the press. The information included details about the al-Qaida terror network, U.S. policy in Iran and the bombing of the Khobar Towers dormitory in Saudi Arabia, federal prosecutors said.

But defense attorneys suggested that top U.S. officials regularly used the lobbyists as a go-between as they crafted Middle East policy. If so, attorneys say, how are Rosen and Weissman supposed to know the same behavior that's

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[slipslidingaway]

11. K&R n/t

[rateyes]

12. Big news....

this fight could go on for a long time. And, whether she eventually wins or loses in court...it will be a story that keeps on giving.

[cali]

14. Fantastic! Thanks, Dave

and it sure is good to see you posting.

[CorpGovActivist]

16. (Lame) Duck Season...

... tends to be a good time to post.

; )

- Dave

[Atman]

17. AWESOME! Another subpeona BushCo will ignore, and the Dems will drop!

This is getting old.

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[cali]

25. This was upheld by a federal judge n/t

[Atman]

28. So what?

Bush thinks he's more powerful than federal judges, and his new AG, about to be confirmed because of a couple of spineless Democrats, will back him up. Case closed.

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[Virginia Dare]

26. It's a federal court subpeona, not Congressional...n/t

[Richard Steele]

21. Pftt. Another subpoena she'll ignore. Wake me when it's an ARREST WARRANT. nm

[Atman]

31. Exactly. Nothing short of an actual frog march means shit.

They laugh at our subpoenas. Judges can be reassigned, removed, threatened, whatever it takes. No one will testify about anything the regime has done. Never. Unless to lie.

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[redacted]

23. BREAKING: RICE AND OTHER SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS TO BE SUBPOENAED (ABC News)

http://abcnews.go.com/newssummary

[Blackhatjack]

27. Wouldn't Surprise Me For Govt To Drop ALL CHARGES Rather Than Comply...

I just do not see Condi and pals being sworn and testifying under oath in a court of law.

They would not have control of the situation, the judge could order them to answer and if they did not they could be held in contempt of court. I doubt they are willing to go to jail.

Should be interesting to see how this plays out.

Thanks for the post DAVE!!!

[CorpGovActivist]

29. Funny You Should Say That...

... my first thought was, "Those defendants just walked."

Smart defense lawyers!

- Dave

[Blackhatjack]

32. In my most cynical mode It almost sounds like an 'escape mode' for this Administration....

The Bush Administration never wanted these charges brought in the first place.

THis is a perfect way to derail the prosecution and blame it on the Court. They will say Rice and pals could not testify without revealing national security secrets, and therefore they had no other choice than to drop all charges.

[CorpGovActivist]

34. I Wouldn't Bet ...

... against that very scenario unfolding, especially if members of the public start showing up at the hearings.

- Dave

[DemReadingDU]

36. Thanks for the news!

Hope all is well, Keep us posted!