Straus-Kahn Case Near Collapse After Maid “Caught in Lies”
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The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse after the maid accuser has been caught in a web of lies.
The New York Times reported:
The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that he attacked her in his Manhattan hotel suite in May, according to two well-placed law enforcement officials.
Although forensic tests found unambiguous evidence of a sexual encounter between Mr. Strauss-Kahn, a French politician, and the woman, prosecutors do not believe much of what the accuser has told them about the circumstances or about herself.
Since her initial allegation on May 14, the accuser has repeatedly lied, one of the law enforcement officials said.
Senior prosecutors met with lawyers for Mr. Strauss-Kahn on Thursday and provided details about their findings, and the parties are discussing whether to dismiss the felony charges. Among the discoveries, one of the officials said, are issues involving the asylum application of the 32-year-old housekeeper, who is Guinean, and possible links to criminal activities, including drug dealing and money laundering.
Professor Jacobson asks, “How to you say ‘Duke Lacrosse’ in French?”
On Tuesday the IMF voted French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to replace Straus-Kahn.
Strauss-Kahn Case Near Collapse After Maid “Caught in Lies”
From: Gateway Pundit
The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse after the maid accuser has been caught in a web of lies.
The New York Times reported:
The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that he attacked her in his Manhattan hotel suite in May, according to two well-placed law enforcement officials.
Although forensic tests found unambiguous evidence of a sexual encounter between Mr. Strauss-Kahn, a French politician, and the woman, prosecutors do not believe much of what the accuser has told them about the circumstances or about herself.
Since her initial allegation on May 14, the accuser has repeatedly lied, one of the law enforcement officials said.
Senior prosecutors met with lawyers for Mr. Strauss-Kahn on Thursday and provided details about their findings, and the parties are discussing whether to dismiss the felony charges. Among the discoveries, one of the officials said, are issues involving the asylum application of the 32-year-old housekeeper, who is Guinean, and possible links to criminal activities, including drug dealing and money laundering.
Professor Jacobson asks, “How to you say ‘Duke Lacrosse’ in French?”
On Tuesday the IMF voted French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to replace Strauss-Kahn.
Doubts Raised in Ex-IMF Chief Case
From: FOXNews.com
Former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who will appear in court Friday, is expected to press for reduced bail as police question his rape accuser’s credibility, source says.
Taliban Attack on Hotel Shakes ‘Reconcile’ Talks
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Deadly attack on Afghanistan hotel raises questions whether U.S. can engage insurgents in peace talks
Dem Official: Debt Limit Deal Needed by Mid-July
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Source says Congress must reach deal earlier than Treasury deadline, but some contend it’s a scare tactic
Obama Administration Will Finally Drop Torture Investigation of CIA Officials
From: Gateway Pundit
In May Obama CIA Chief Leon Panetta told NBC News that Intelligence garnered from waterboarded detainees was used to track down al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and kill him.
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But at that time the Obama Administration was still investigating CIA officials who had performed the advanced interrogation techniques on captured Al-Qaeda terrorists.
Today the Obama Administration finally announced that they would drop their investigations of CIA officials involved in torture.
It’s about time.
The National Journal reported:
The Justice Department will end a wide-ranging probe into the CIA’s past interrogation, rendition, and detention activities, but it will launch a formal criminal investigation into agency officials involved in the deaths of two detainees, Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Thursday…
…The probe has been hanging over the CIA, and Holder’s decision to end it was immediately welcomed by key officials.
Notably, Holder made his announcement only minutes before the Senate voted 94-0 to confirm Gen. David Petraeus as the next CIA director. The announcement was also made on the last day for current CIA Director Leon Panetta, who is heading to the Pentagon as the next Defense secretary.
“After extensive examination of more than 100 instances in which CIA had contact or was alleged to have had contact with terrorist detainees, [Durham] has determined that no further law enforcement action is appropriate in all but two discrete cases,” Panetta said in a message to CIA employees.
“No decision has been made to bring criminal charges,” added Panetta, who fiercely defended CIA agents during his tenure. “Both cases were previously reviewed by career federal prosecutors who subsequently declined prosecution. The agency will, of course, continue to cooperate fully in the remaining investigations.”
Obama Administration Will Finally Drop CIA Torture Investigation
From: Gateway Pundit
In May Obama CIA Chief Leon Panetta told NBC News that Intelligence garnered from waterboarded detainees was used to track down al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and kill him.
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
But at that time the Obama Administration was still investigating CIA officials who had performed the advanced interrogation techniques on captured Al-Qaeda terrorists.
Today the Obama Administration finally announced that they would drop their investigations of CIA officials involved in torture.
It’s about time.
The National Journal reported:
The Justice Department will end a wide-ranging probe into the CIA’s past interrogation, rendition, and detention activities, but it will launch a formal criminal investigation into agency officials involved in the deaths of two detainees, Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Thursday…
…The probe has been hanging over the CIA, and Holder’s decision to end it was immediately welcomed by key officials.
Notably, Holder made his announcement only minutes before the Senate voted 94-0 to confirm Gen. David Petraeus as the next CIA director. The announcement was also made on the last day for current CIA Director Leon Panetta, who is heading to the Pentagon as the next Defense secretary.
“After extensive examination of more than 100 instances in which CIA had contact or was alleged to have had contact with terrorist detainees, [Durham] has determined that no further law enforcement action is appropriate in all but two discrete cases,” Panetta said in a message to CIA employees.
“No decision has been made to bring criminal charges,” added Panetta, who fiercely defended CIA agents during his tenure. “Both cases were previously reviewed by career federal prosecutors who subsequently declined prosecution. The agency will, of course, continue to cooperate fully in the remaining investigations.”
Hugo Chavez Announces He Has Cancer
From: Gateway Pundit
This video of Chávez alongside Cuba’s Fidel and Raúl Castro was released yesterday in order to quell speculation about the health of Chavez.
Today, Hugo Chavez disclosed that he had undergone a successful operation in Cuba to remove a tumor and is on the road to a full recovery.
Reuters reported –
The 56-year-old president looked grave and emotional in his first speech to the nation since surgery in Havana on June 10 that confirmed speculation he may have something serious.
“They confirmed the existence of a tumorous abscess, with the presence of cancerous cells, which required another operation to extract the tumor completely,” he said, standing at a lectern by a Venezuelan flag and a painting of South American independence hero Simon Bolivar.
“I deeply appreciate the demonstrations of solidarity by Venezuelans and other brotherly people.”
Chavez gave no indication of when he would return to Venezuela and did not name a temporary substitute to lead the South American OPEC member nation of 29 million people.
Analysts say his prolonged absence could prompt infighting among his allies — none of whom possess Chavez’s charisma or national appeal — and possibly bring calls for an early election by opposition parties gearing up for a 2012 poll.
Until Thursday, the official line had been that he was recovering well from an operation to remove a pelvic abscess and would return soon.
Breaking: Hugo Chavez Has Cancer
From: Gateway Pundit
This video of Chávez alongside Cuba’s Fidel and Raúl Castro was released yesterday in order to quell speculation about the health of Chavez.
Today, Hugo Chavez disclosed that he had undergone a successful operation in Cuba to remove a tumor and is on the road to a full recovery.
Reuters reported –
The 56-year-old president looked grave and emotional in his first speech to the nation since surgery in Havana on June 10 that confirmed speculation he may have something serious.
“They confirmed the existence of a tumorous abscess, with the presence of cancerous cells, which required another operation to extract the tumor completely,” he said, standing at a lectern by a Venezuelan flag and a painting of South American independence hero Simon Bolivar.
“I deeply appreciate the demonstrations of solidarity by Venezuelans and other brotherly people.”
Chavez gave no indication of when he would return to Venezuela and did not name a temporary substitute to lead the South American OPEC member nation of 29 million people.
Analysts say his prolonged absence could prompt infighting among his allies — none of whom possess Chavez’s charisma or national appeal — and possibly bring calls for an early election by opposition parties gearing up for a 2012 poll.
Until Thursday, the official line had been that he was recovering well from an operation to remove a pelvic abscess and would return soon.
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