Notes from an interview with Philippe Sands, author of Torture Team

The other night I was listening to Fresh Air with Terry Gross and caught this interview with Philippe Sands, a professor of law at the University College of London. It’s worth listening to the entire piece. He talks about his book, Torture Team: Rumsfeld’s Memo and the Betrayal of American Values, which was released this [...]

What is the lesson here?

  US needs oil. Saudis have oil. US needs to reduce oil. Saudis say no need to reduce, they have plenty. US orders Saudi shipment of oil. SOMALI PIRATES STEAL THE TANKER!   I know that this is serious, I mean really serious.  Kidnapping by Somalis is no laughing matter.  A friend of mine has [...]