Laila Al-Arian, co-author of the Nation article, “The Other War: Military Veterans Speak on the Record about Attacks on Iraqi Civilians.” She is a writer with the Nation Institute’s Investigative Fund.
Sgt. John Bruhns, Served in Baghdad and Abu Ghraib with the Third Brigade, First Armor Division, First Battalion, for one year beginning in March 2003.
Spc. Garett Reppenhagen, Cavalry scout and sniper with the 263rd Armor Battalion, First Infantry Division, who was deployed to Baquba for a year in February 2004.
Staff Sgt. Timothy John Westphal, Served on the outskirts of Tikrit for a yearlong tour with the Eighteenth Infantry Brigade, First Infantry Division, beginning in February 2004.
Sgt. Dustin Flatt, Served with the Eighteenth Infantry Brigade, First Infantry Division, for one year beginning in February 2004.
The Mayhem Index is a look at local TV newscasts. Amy is joined by a discussion about what’s on local TV with guest Paul Klite, from the Rocky Mountain Media Watch.
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- Paul Klite–director of the rocky mountain news watch.
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Daily News Digest
In a Senate hearing today, Pentagon officials claimed President Obama and future presidents have the power to send troops anywhere in the world to fight groups linked to al-Qaeda, based in part on the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), passed by Congress days after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. [includes rush transcript]
