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(Also participating was Gen. Peter Pace, vice chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff)
Rumsfeld: Are we early? Son of a gun!
Good morning. A little skinny in the morning here, isn't it?
As the president travels this week to speak to friends and allies abroad, it is useful to note that the war on terrorism is certainly not America's war only and that terrorism is not just an American problem. While terrorism has existed for decades as low-intensity conflict, its rise in recent years, its frequency, its intensity and its scope, as well as its use by terrorist networks with global reach, make it a problem that -- not just a few countries, but indeed it's a problem of civilized nations everywhere.
Terrorism has to be vigorously opposed and soundly defeated wherever it exists. Whether in Afghanistan, in Europe, America, Asia or the Middle East, we have to end state sponsorship and support of terrorism, and we have to prevent authors of mass murder, as the president has termed them, from gaining and using weapons of mass destruction. And we have to be willing to help the security forces of other countries to take strong stand against terrorism.
It's for these reasons that today we're not only in Afghanistan, tracking down al Qaeda and Taliban, but we're also in -- helping in Georgia, Yemen, the Philippines, as well. It's why we oppose nations like those harboring and helping terrorists. And it's why we continue to seek and appreciate the support of every nation that's willing to join us in this important effort. Interestingly, currently there are 68 nations supporting the global war on terrorism. Twenty nations have deployed more than 16,000 troops to Central Command's area of responsibility. In Afghanistan alone, our coalition partners currently make up more than half the number of non-Afghan forces working with us.
Yet as focused as we are on the war against terrorism, we also recognize the need to work with other nations in the region to enhance security and stability. In that regard, over the past year, the United States and India have charted a new course in our bilateral relations and have recently completed the second round -- I guess it was yesterday -- completed the second round of two rounds of talks, headed by Undersecretary of Defense Doug Feith, and the -- not the minister of defense, but the defense secretary, as they call it in India, Dr. Yogindra Narain. And U.S. and India share important interests in fighting terrorism and in countering the spread of missile and weapons of mass destruction technology to dangerous regimes. Our talks over the past two days dealt with a number of subjects, including military-to-military exchanges, joint exercise, joint naval operations, counterterrorism cooperation, as well as disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.
We also expressed our country's very serious concerns about the dangerous situation between India and Pakistan, and the need to reduce tensions between the two countries. We made the point that war is not an option, given the dangers of escalation and the risks of uncertainty in an armed conflict between two nuclear-armed powers.
On a separate matter, yesterday there was a report circulating that there were some 20 U.S. military missing in the Paktia area of Afghanistan. None of us in the department were aware of the report. We've since tracked it down. It turns out it was a release by North Korea -- the Democratic -- so-called Democratic People's Republic of Korea. As we indicated yesterday, it was not only not accurate, it was undoubtedly purposely inaccurate.
Finally, later today, General Franks and others will brief on the results of the review of the battle of Takur Ghar, which took place earlier this year. Central Command has conducted a thorough review of the battle. CENTCOM's briefing this afternoon will be straightforward, but of necessity, it will be within the limits necessary to protect certain operational details which we have to keep classified for the protection of troops that are still conducting operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere. General Franks will describe the ground rules this afternoon, and we'll have a military -- from Tampa -- and we'll have a military person here in the Washington Room to provide some detail, I believe, on a background basis.
The battle, as you know, resulted in the tragic loss of seven American troops. Their death -- deaths are a reminder not only of the dangers that military men and women face in the war on terrorism but the valor they display in the face of enemy fire, a fact that we remember with special gratitude as we prepare for the Memorial Day weekend.
General Pace.
Pace: Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
Overnight, coalition Special Operations forces conducted a raid west of Kandahar. As they were going into the compound, where there was suspected Taliban leadership, they were fired upon. They fired back. Initial reports are that they killed one and wounded two and that there were no friendly casualties. They've also detained approximately 50 folks who were on the ground at that site and are going through the initial processing of those individuals. And that's all we have on that particular operation at this time.
I'd also like to join the secretary as we look forward to a very peaceful and pleasant Memorial Day weekend to say "Thank you" to the families of all those who have lost their sons and daughters in the protection of our country and for those of who wear this uniform today to rededicate ourselves to this country and to those who went before us. We will not betray the wonderful legacy and freedom that we have inherited.
Thank you.
Rumsfeld: Thank you.
Q: Mr. Secretary, Iraq: The airwaves and the newspapers are bound with reports of possible U.S. plans for a possible invasion of Iraq, and yet recently, senior administration officials, including the president, seem to be trying to disabuse people of the notion that there's any imminent invasion plan. The president said this weekend, no plans on his desk, and he seemed to try to calm German worries about it. General Franks says he's received no orders from you to formulate a plan for an invasion of Iraq. And there are reports in the newspapers that your senior military leadership has, indeed, told you that this is not the time to do it. Could you perhaps shed some light on this?
Rumsfeld: You know, Charlie, when you ask a question like that and you've got about six assertions in it, then it forces me either to go back and try to calibrate each one of those assertions, which may or may not be accurate, or else to answer generally. And so I think I'll -- without accepting the premises in your question, let me answer by saying this. The Department of Defense has a responsibility to assure that it remains, over time, in a position to do whatever the civilian leadership of the country asks it to do. And this department is clearly in a position to do what the civilian leadership has asked us to do or may ask us to do.
With respect to any one country, we obviously don't get into discussions about what conceivably could be done. And I don't mean to give that as a pointed answer to Iraq; it's a pointed answer to any country you might have happened to have mentioned. We simply don't discuss that subject.
Q: Might I follow up? Are you receiving mixed messages or one message from your military leadership -- that perhaps this might not be the time, given other pressures in the war on terrorism, to invade Iraq?
Rumsfeld: Well, first of all, we've not proposed that a country be invaded, to the military. Therefore, I don't know that it would -- I think it would probably be incorrect to say that the military has proposed something other than what I've proposed or anyone else has proposed. It's -- the problem with -- first of all, there is no military as such, just like there's no Europe and there's no administration. There are elements, there are people, and obviously you can find someone in a uniform who will tell you just about anything you want to be told.
And the idea that there's some sort of a single voice -- (chuckles) -- that speaks from this building, either on the civilian side or the military side, is simply not true, until the president makes a decision about something, and -- in which case, people recognize that that's the elected leadership of our country, and then we go about our business, trying to fulfill it to the best of our ability.
But I think that it would be inaccurate to characterize it. Maybe you'd like to comment. You're one of them. (Laughter.)
Pace: Sir, I am. I am. (Laughter.) Thank you for recognizing --
Rumsfeld: Goodness gracious!
Pace: I can't imagine a more robust flow of information between the military officers and civilian leadership. Daily, the chairman and the vice chairman, the secretary DepSecDef sit down first thing in the morning and discuss world events. And as the day unfolds, we get together several times a day. The Joint Chiefs have access and are involved in a dialogue. So any portrayal of there being a lack of opportunity for anything other than what it truly is, which is an open dialogue between the civilian leadership and the military leadership, is inaccurate. And I so much appreciate the opportunity I have to speak my mind on whatever topic I decide to speak up on.
Q: So if you didn't feel it was time to invade Iraq, you'd feel free to say so.
Pace: I'm not going to go to that point. I would tell you that I absolutely --
Rumsfeld: (Laughs.)
Pace: -- not only feel free, but I feel duty-bound to speak my mind to the civilian leadership of this country when it comes to operations involving the military.
Rumsfeld: I would want to underline something I sort of said in my first response: I hear all kinds of different views from people in uniform. I talk to people at all levels. I hear different views between General Pace and General Myers, just as they hear different opinions expressed between Paul Wolfowitz and Don Rumsfeld. The -- it is a very open, easy relationship that exists, and it is not complicated. It is not mysterious.
It is a -- each of us continue to try to assure that we're working off the same set of facts. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. And my impression is that we manage to do that very, very well, and, I think, any implication in any question by someone who's marginally informed or being advised by someone who's marginally informed to the contrary notwithstanding.
Q: Can I get --
Q: Mr. Secretary, can I do a follow-up on that, please?
Taking a different tack slightly: Given what you just said in your reply to Charlie and recognizing the Pentagon's responsibility -- I know you don't like "Pentagon" but -- Department of Defense's responsibility -- let me ask you flat-out: Is the United States or will the United States be prepared to invade any country by the end of this year if necessary, if it's --
Rumsfeld: You've got to be kidding. (Laughter.)
Q: That's the third time you've said that to me, and --
Rumsfeld: (Laughs heartily.) My goodness gracious.
Look: You've got to understand the way the world works. The way the world works is, the dumbest thing anyone could do would be to stand up here and start previewing things that somebody's thinking about or not thinking about or starting to disabuse you of each thing somebody tells you that we're thinking about, because then the first time we don't disabuse you, you'll say, "A-ha! That's what they're going to do." We don't discuss those types of things. We haven't from the time I arrived in the Pentagon, on January 20th of last year. And we won't as long as I'm here.
Q: Mr. Secretary --
Q: Can I ask about capabilities, specifically? If I could get each of you to just give us an idea of what capabilities that the military has would be strained or stressed in the event of a second conflict somewhere in the world.
Rumsfeld: The answer to that is something like this -- and then, Pete, you may want to comment. If you talk to a given CINC -- combatant commander in a given area, you'd get an answer that was restricted to that particular area of responsibility. If you talk to someone in the department at the military or civilian level, you would probably get an answer that would be appropriate for each CINC, and they'd be different answers, and then nationwide, or worldwide, where you could reallocate and reorder how these various types of capabilities presently are located.
The second thing I would say, if we had a serious shortage of something, I think it would be rather stupid to stand up here and announce it to the world, don't you?
Third, what we do is, as things are used -- as they have been, to be sure, in Afghanistan and elsewhere -- what we do is we see that happening and then we say let's get ahead of the curve, and you go to school on it, you learn. And you -- one of the lessons learned is that from conflict to conflict, the rate of usage of different things changes. And so your assumptions are that you -- you go into something saying to yourself, "I've got 100 percent of what I would likely need for that." But then you get into something and you discover, my goodness, you're using it at a rate that's different, which means that you've actually got 200 percent; you don't need half of what you got. Or you're using more at a faster rate and, therefore, you've only got 50 percent of what you think you might need. And then what you do is work with the people who make these various capabilities and either start getting rid of the things you don't need or increasing the things you do need. And it's a constant process. It's not complicated.
How'd I do?
Pace: Sir, you did great! (Laughter.)
I would simply add to that that your military is ready today to execute whatever mission the civilian leadership of this country gives us to do. The fact of the matter is, the more time you have to prepare for that kind of mission, whatever it is, the more elegant the solution could be.
But, as we learned on September 11th, we don't always get the chance to pick when we have to respond. And when you think about what your military did for you between 11 September and 7 October, when they mustered the force and went to a landlocked country halfway around the world, that we weren't even thinking about having to go to combat in, it gives you some flavor for the flexibility that we bring to the table. So I'm very comfortable that -- whether we have warning or not, that we'll be ready to respond.
Q: Mr. Secretary, but it is true that the military has said repeatedly they are stretched too thin.
Rumsfeld: What do you mean that "THE military has said repeatedly"?
Q: Military leaders --
Rumsfeld: Now come on!
Q: No, but uniformed officers --
Rumsfeld: You just heard what he said. He's in one!
Q: There -- aren't there other branches of the military?
Rumsfeld: Sure, there are other branches. But the military does not say what you just said they say. Individuals from certain parts of the country, world, will say that this or that needs to be increased or decreased. That happens all the time. It happens in wartime. It happens in peacetime.
Q: Many officers and also members of Congress have said repeatedly recently, over recent months, they're stretched too thin, they need more people, thousands of more people. So wouldn't that lead one to believe that if you were to engage in another military conflict, that it would be a problem, you would be stretched too thin, even more so?
Rumsfeld: I thought he just answered it. I thought he answered it well.
Pace: The only thing I would add to that would be the fact that in fact that, as directed by the secretary, we are looking at what we're doing worldwide, that we've been doing for many, many years, to determine whether or not the mission that we went on X years ago is still a valid mission, and are there things that we can do to reduce the number of things we may be doing that are not -- no longer needed.
But as far as our current missions and responsibilities and the projected ones, I'm very comfortable that we are ready to respond.
Rumsfeld: You know, just a little footnote in history. I believe the record will show that nine-tenths of everything that was taken over to the Middle East to fight the war of Desert Storm a decade or so ago was brought back unused. Now what does that suggest? It suggests that that -- (chuckles) --
Q: Overkill.
Rumsfeld: Well, no. No, it -- what it suggests is, it's hard to know precisely what you think might be necessary, and you want to be safe, so you have more than you think you're going to need. But that's not irrelevant. It's worth -- when you hear people say what they're saying to you, and then you hear someone in uniform stand up and say to the world what General Pace just said, and you want to kind of weigh them, I'd give a little more weight to Pete, myself.
Q: Well, just to follow up on what you said, nine-tenths they brought home. So you're saying, next time, no one has to bring nearly as much?
Rumsfeld: I didn't say a word. I just said it's an interesting little footnote in history.
Q: I'd like to shift gears for a second to something else completely -- Iran. The president, on the trip to Europe in the last couple of days, has talked about his concerns about Russia's nuclear relationship with Iran, and in particular, Iran's efforts to get nuclear weapons. I wondered if you can shed any light, your views, on your concerns about the progress you are worried about that Iran may be making in its nuclear program, the proliferation risk that that would pose in Iran, and whether you also have concerns that Russia has an ongoing nuclear relationship with Iran that is of concern to you.
Rumsfeld: Well! I've just been asked the question that leads to an answer, which is then characterized as inflammatory in the media. And the question is, should I refuse to answer --
Q: No! (Laughter.)
Rumsfeld: -- and therefore not be accused of being inflammatory or alarmist or something? Or should I just give the same honest answer I've given for six, eight, 10, 12 months?
Q: The same honest answer.
Rumsfeld: All right. If you'll promise not to characterize it as inflammatory or alarmist or anything.
Q: Well, there's a lot of witnesses in the room --
Rumsfeld: Okay.
Q: -- so I'll have to be careful.
Rumsfeld: You bet I'm concerned about Iran and its unambiguous effort to develop -- already has -- some weapons of mass destruction, but to develop the full spectrum of weapons of mass destruction. It's clear, it's unambiguous. And that is something that has been discussed in roughly the same tone of voice by me and by dozens of people over a prolonged period of time. It's not new. The president is concerned about it. And the president apparently has raised it in his meetings in Europe with, I suspect, more than one friend and ally. It's something we raise in meetings with other countries because it's something that ought to be of concern to that region and to the world.
Q: Do you agree with the assessment that some people make that now Iran could be within several months of having some sort of usable, realistic nuclear device? Do you think they're years away? Do you think they're making recent progress in nuclear weapons?
Rumsfeld: Oh, there's no question about it, they've been getting assistance and they've been making good progress and they have been determined to accomplish that goal. And I'm not going to get into how long it will take them, but there's no question but that they're on a path to achieve that, and they're receiving assistance from countries they shouldn't.
Q: To follow up on that point and get onto the missile defense issue: There was a report today that they've launched their fifth Shahab-3 flight test. A, is that true? B, what's the significance in terms of the regional threat on missiles? And C, what's your concern about -- this is a reminder that Russia is actively helping Iran develop that missile.
Rumsfeld: They've been getting help from North Korea, for example, with respect to missiles. They also have developed their own indigenous capability to produce ballistic missiles of increasing range. I have not seen any data that I could answer the question about the Shahab test that you're referring to.
(To General Pace.) Have you?
Pace: No, sir, I've not.
Q: (Inaudible) -- that development program, it's well known that they are developing it. It could range to hit Israel, hit southern Turkey. And Russia has helped them in terms of some of the booster engines. I mean, what's the significance here other -- that program along the lines of Iran's nuclear capability? Together, those are a major --
Rumsfeld: Iran is not a country that has warm, civil relationships with very many nations in the world. A country of that character that then proceeds to develop weapons of mass destruction and the ability to deliver them is an unhappy prospect for its neighbors and for other countries in the world who want to contribute to a more peaceful and stable world, as we do. Our circumstance, our ability to continue as free people and not be terrorized and to enjoy the benefits of world trade and the economic intercourse that exists all across the world today is damaged by fear of war or war. It's damaged by instability. It changes everything.
And it is so central to our well being as a people and to the people of Western Europe and of South America and the rest of the world that the idea that nations of the character of Iran or Iraq have these weapons or will have these weapons ought to be of concern to thinking people.
Q: Mr. Secretary, let me take you back to India and Pakistan for a moment. You said in your opening --
Rumsfeld: Ask General Pace a tough one.
Q: Either one of you can answer -- or both, preferably.
You said that war is not an option. The United States is trying to "lower the temperature" between those two countries. What is your assessment about whether India and Pakistan -- to what extent do they actually have a capability to wage a nuclear conflict? And have you had any estimates on how catastrophic that would be? Are you using those kind of estimates to try to convince them to step back?
Rumsfeld: Well, there's no question but that they have a capability of waging a nuclear war. And needless to say, countries that are interested in that not happening think about those things.
Q: Yeah -- I mean, obviously it would be a terrible tragedy. Do you have any idea -- has there been any estimates done on how many people would die or what -- how terrible it would be?
Rumsfeld: I have a lot of information, and I'm not inclined to get into it here. But it would be bad. It would not be pretty. It would be not short-lived.
Q: Sir, your deputy, Mr. Wolfowitz, is going to Singapore for this regional security meeting.
Rumsfeld: He is indeed.
Q: What is the U.S. doing now and plans to do for the security in Asia? And I have another question, on the World Cup games in Korea and Japan. I understand that you have some troops there who are -- (inaudible) -- the games. Would you provide any detail on that?
Rumsfeld: Paul Wolfowitz is going to be at the Singapore defense conference. We, needless to say, have a very good relationship with Singapore. We take aircraft carriers into a port that they've provided and facilitated for us to use.
We have relationships with so many of those countries. Just in recent days, I've met with leaders from Malaysia and various other countries. Australia has been here not too long ago. So we're -- we have wonderful military-to-military relationships in that part of the world.
You're also correct -- (to the general) -- do you know the details of the World Cup?
Pace: I know that General Schwartz, who just left as the U.S. commander there, has been replaced at the end of -- beginning of this month by General LaPorte, had worked very closely with our Korean partners to assist them in making sure that, number one, the U.S. forces -- that the U.S. force protection is in place for the World Cup games, and to be able to provide intelligence and other kinds of support that the Korean government might ask us for, to ensure that the games are able to go off peacefully.
But I would not want to get into specifics about what they have planned, because it is, again, into ongoing operations, and that would be not right.
Rumsfeld: Yes?
Q: If Pakistan proceeds with the plan to pull troops out of the Afghan border to the degree that was mentioned, would you look to increase the number of U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan or push harder to cross the border?
Rumsfeld: There's no question but that the tension on the Indian-Pakistan border has altered already the number of Pakistani troops that are on the Afghan border, and certainly altered the number that could be there and would very likely be there, were there not that tension. General Franks is aware of that, and it would be the combatant commander's decision as to how he dealt with that in the -- in -- if and when additional forces depart the Afghan border, which they have not yet done.
Q: Has your contingency planning for evacuating U.S. people from the embassies in Pakistan or in India changed at all in the last couple of days, given the rising tensions over there?
Rumsfeld: No. Not to my knowledge. As you know, one of the responsibilities of the department is to continuously keep on the shelf various types of contingency and evacuation plans, but they have not been changed that I know of.
(To General Pace.) Do you know of any?
Pace: No, sir. We periodically review those to make sure that they are responsive to whatever the contingency might be.
Rumsfeld: Yeah?
Q: Mr. Secretary, I wanted to go back to General Pace on Iraq for just a second. You said you were duty-bound to tell the administration the Joint Chiefs' thoughts. Are you -- do you also feel duty-bound to tell the American people what the people in the Joint Chiefs of Staff are saying, if they have any concerns about an Iraq situation, particularly sending in troops where they might face biological weapons, or sending them in where they might need a large number? Do you feel a duty-bound obligation to say something to the American people about what the Joint Chiefs of Staff might be saying?
Pace: First of all, the dialogue -- and it is a dialogue that goes on daily, and frequently hourly -- between the civilian leadership and the uniform leadership, is very robust and is encouraged --
Rumsfeld: That's the understatement of the morning.
Pace: -- and is encouraged. So I feel like I, personally, and the other chiefs, have as much opportunity as we need to say whatever we want to say to our leaders. I will tell you that I believe I do inform the civilian population of the country as a whole when I inform the civilian leaders that they've elected of whatever my concerns may or may not be in a particular area of the world. So my responsibility is, as a member of the Joint Chiefs, to provide the best military advice I can to our elected and appointed civilian leaders.
Q: And you can't share that now with the American people, what some of those concerns are?
Pace: First of all, the short answer to the question is no. (Laughter.) But the longer answer is, is that we have dialogue about operations worldwide. And to try to focus that down into one spot right now is truly to do a disservice to the amount of energy that's being expended on all of our responsibilities in the war on terrorism.
Q: General, also on Iraq, they have fired some SAMs at us recently, and we've hit some other SAM sites recently as well. Do you see any indication that this is any kind of escalation on the part of Saddam, or if it's just part of his usual kind of saber-rattling in the no-fly zone?
Pace: We've looked at the historical data with regard to how many missiles and antiaircraft weapons have been fired. This is consistent with what's been going on the last several years. It is also consistent that when we are fired on, we are going to take action. And as you know, a couple of days ago, there were two different responses: one that destroyed a radar and the other that destroyed two communications facilities. So we are going to continue to fly the missions that we've been given, and we are going to continue to respond if attacked.
Q: General, could you say in the latest raid in Afghanistan who or what that was aimed at, and also, whether in the previous raid, on May 12th, whether you've determined at this point that any al Qaeda or Taliban were captured or killed in that raid?
Pace: The raid that happened overnight west of Kandahar was aimed a Taliban leadership compound. Do not know yet what we have there other than one dead, two wounded and 50-plus who have been detained and are undergoing initial screening.
On the May 12th event, we are still in the process of interviewing those that we have. And as you know, it's a very difficult process, because they don't always tell us exactly who they are. They're not always very forthcoming. So it takes time to be able to get through all the questioning we have to determine whether or not we have, in fact, an innocent civilian, in which case they'll be turned back into the population, or someone who needs to be retained because he's a combatant.
Q: Do you even know at this point whether they're Taliban or al Qaeda among those?
Pace: We do not -- I do not know, and I don't think we know yet.
Q: Mr. Secretary, a question about the briefing we're going to get this afternoon: I know we'll get the details of the investigation. I know you've already been briefed on it. And I just want to ask you --
Rumsfeld: (How do you ?) know all that? (Soft laughter.)
Q: I just want to ask you generally, do you believe -- and without going into any details of what happened -- do you believe that the U.S. commanders made the best decisions they could at the time, given the information they had? Or do you think that, in retrospect, some mistakes were made in that operation?
Rumsfeld: Well, I -- what I'd prefer to do is to respond to that next week, after you've had a chance to hear the briefing and to walk through it, because I think you'll find several things. I think you'll find that the briefing is -- correction -- that the review that was undertaken was a very thorough, well done review. Second: I think you'll be impressed with the heroism of the soldiers and the individuals who were involved in many elements of that battle.
Third, I think what you'll find is, as in most human endeavors, that plans are never executed exactly the way they're developed, nor are budgets, nor are anything that we do when we get up in the morning, as to what my day's going to be. I get a new calendar handed me about every 15 minutes, as some change has been made. And that's because what you do is, you develop a plan, and then you walk out into the real world, and everyone's not arranged exactly the way your plan suggested, and things evolve in ways that are different, whether it's weather or circumstances of other types.
I know a number of the people who were involved in that activity, at the senior level. I visited in the hospital with a number of the individuals who were wounded in the battle. And what I thought I would do -- and that is the military individual who will be here, who will not be identified and will not be speaking on the record; he'll be speaking on background basis -- was to give you a chance to see one of those individuals, the person who conducted the review, who walked over all the real estate involved, and allow him to help you walk through and get calibrated with respect to what is known and what is not knowable and what is speculative. And it is a useful thing to do, and I think it'll be worth your time.
Pace: May I add to that, please, because I have been in a couple of firefights in my lifetime, and I would simply like to point out that it's very difficult, sitting in an air-conditioned environment with good lighting, to fully appreciate all that happens on the battlefield. It's also very difficult, when you're in that battle, to have the exact same vision of what happened as the man next to you, because each person's experience in combat is so drastically different. And it gets more different the more individual weapons are pointed at you as an individual.
So as we go about this -- and I certainly understand your curiosity -- let's not forget that this is a(n) extremely chaotic environment, inside of which individuals do things heroically that normal human beings wouldn't even think about doing, but they look to their left, and they look to their right, and they realize that their fellow soldier, their fellow Marine is depending on them. The fact that a soldier or a Marine may recall something different than the others does not mean that either one of them is wrong. It's just that it is an enormously complex, chaotic environment -- people shooting at you, things going "bang," vision obscured, and there's a lot of things that you don't even know about.
I can recall in great detail my own personal combat experiences, but I will guarantee you that my platoon mates would recall those exact same incidents very differently. And I simply ask you to remember that as you go through your curiosity, as you should, about what really happened there.
Rumsfeld: We'll make this the last question.
Q: Thank you. Mr. Secretary, I'd like to get back to India- Pakistan for a minute. Given this new military relationship with India and the fact that we have troops -- forces in Pakistan, what kind of leverage or influence can you exert, or are you exerting, to de-escalate the tension between those two countries?
Rumsfeld: Needless to say, the United States, and many, many other nations in the world, have a great interest in what's taking place in India and Pakistan. You're quite right, we do have forces in Pakistan and we have large numbers of Americans in both countries. And so it's not just the United States, but it's our friends in Western Europe. And any right-thinking nation is going to -- cannot help but to observe the growing tension that exists between those two countries and pray that they recognize the dangers that they're putting themselves in and their people and their economic circumstance and their political futures. It is a difficult situation.
And -- you used the word "leverage." I'm uncomfortable with it. These are two sovereign nations; they make their own decisions. We have interests and relationships with each, as do many of our friends. And I know the president, and Secretary Powell and others in the administration, as well as in this department, have been working with both Pakistan and India in a variety of different ways to see if there aren't ways that each of them can begin that process of stepping down rather than stepping up.
Have a nice Memorial Day.
Q: Same to you. Have a good weekend.


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A month ago I taught a class showing how to use Stampbord with a scratch tool. Although it was just a basic class it obviously struck a cord with one of our Design Team because ever since Sally West has been producing beautiful pieces of work.
Here are just a few examples of Sally work using an Egyptian theme.
Then there are the cat pieces
Don't forget to let us see your work using stampbord. E-mail your images and we will put them in the gallery on the website.
Stampbord is a wonderful medium for stampers and has many possibilities. It is sold in various size packs (coming to the website soon). The scratching tool is sold seperately.
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How did the arrivial of Europeans change the economics of West Africa?
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There are many ways in which this question can be answered. As yu can imagine, there is a long history of European involvement in Western Africa. In light of this, let me give a few points.
First, the most obvious point to make is that Europeans have hurt Africa in that Europeans have exploited Africa for its resources. And most seriously, Europeans were involved in the Atlantic slave trade. Most of the slaves came from central and western Africa. Historian of this slave trade called is a Maafa, which means holocaust or "great disaster." In light of this, we can say that people power was taken away to hurt the economy.
Second, the Europeans established unfair trade agreements with African nations. In a word, Europeans just took advantage of the natural resources and commodities for their own gain. This eventually lead to the underdevelopment of African economies and the wealth of European nations. Ralph Austen, a historian of this time documents these points.
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Religion Overview
Robert G. Morrison, Department Chair
Lynn A. Brettler, Department Coordinator
Professors: Jorunn J. Buckley, John C. Holt** (Asian Studies)
Associate Professors: Robert G. Morrison, Elizabeth A. Pritchard
Assistant Professor: Todd Berzon
Visiting Faculty: Carmen Wickramagamage
The Department of Religion offers students opportunities to study the major religions of the world, East and West, ancient and modern, from a variety of academic viewpoints and without sectarian bias.
Each major is assigned a departmental advisor who assists the student in formulating a plan of study in religion and related courses in other departments. The advisor also provides counsel in career planning and graduate study.
Requirements for the Major in Religion
The major consists of nine courses in religion, including two required courses—Religion 1101 {101}: Introduction to the Study of Religion and Religion 3390 {390}: Theories about Religion. For the seven remaining courses, four courses are to be taken at the intermediate level (numbered 2000–2999 {200–289}), one in each of the following four designated areas: (1) Asian Religions, (2) Bible and Comparative Studies, (3) Christianity and Gender, and (4) Islam and Post-Biblical Judaism. Majors must also complete an additional advanced course in religion (numbered 3000–3999 {300–399}) and two electives, one of which may be a first-year seminar (numbered 1000–1049 {10–29}).
In order to enroll in Religion 3390 {390}, a major normally will be expected to have taken four of the nine required courses. This seminar is also open to qualified non-majors with permission of the instructor. In addition, candidates for honors complete a tenth course, advanced independent study, as part of their honors projects. (See below, "Honors in Religion.") No more than one first-year seminar may be counted toward the major. No more than three courses taken at other colleges or universities count toward the major. Courses that will count toward the major or minor must be taken for regular letter grades (not Credit/D/Fail).
Honors in Religion
Students contemplating honors candidacy should possess a record of distinction in departmental courses, including those that support the project, a clearly articulated and well-focused research proposal, and a high measure of motivation and scholarly maturity. At the start of the fall semester of their senior year, honors candidates enroll in an advanced independent study with a faculty member who has agreed to supervise the project. If the proposal, due toward the end of the fall semester, is accepted, the student goes on to enroll in an advanced independent study for the spring semester in order to complete the project. Please see the Department of Religion website for more details.
Requirements for the Minor in Religion
A minor consists of five courses—Religion 1101 {101}; three courses at the intermediate level (numbered 2000–2969 {200–289}), at least one of which shall be in Western religions and cultures and one in Asian religions and cultures; and Religion 3390 {390}.


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Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country
Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country
Hotel Guest Rating: 8.1/10
29345 Rancho California Road
Temecula, CA 92591
Welcome to the Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country
Suites with separate sleeping and living areas plus a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and evening manager's reception are some of the key features of the Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, one of the most popular hotels in the area among Priceline guests.
Hotel Features
This hotel has 176 rooms on five floors, some of which are designated non-smoking. Each room includes a private bedroom and living area with a sofa bed plus a wet bar featuring a coffeemaker, mini-fridge and microwave. Rooms also have Wi-Fi access, two cable TVs and a large, well-lit table for working or dining. Guests can wake up to the Embassy Suites' complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning and sip cocktails at the evening manager's reception. There is a heated outdoor pool, hot tub and 24-hour fitness center on site.
Hotel Location
The Embassy Suites is one mile from Old Town Temecula, six miles from Temecula Valley wine country and 25 miles from San Diego Wild Animal Park. Ontario International Airport is 45 miles from the hotel.
Guest Favorites
Priceline guests love the "nice staff," the "variety at the free breakfast" and relaxing "happy hour" at the Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country.
Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country Amenities
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You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine CountryOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
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The best organic dessert panini
One of the marvels of rustic Italian cooking is the panini. A warmed sandwich pressed between crusty bread is a thing of beauty. It's a marvel of a meal because of its delicious simplicity, very few ingredients are needed to make this Italian sandwich but because of the heat the press its flavors are compounded into something complex. So as long as you have a quality panini press and good bread you can create this simply delicious sandwich at home.
Panini's any time of day
These versatile sandwiches are good anytime of the day! If you add some organic or locally farmed eggs, paper thin prosciutto (Italian version of bacon), and fresh organic basil, you have a breakfast sandwich that will put the McMuffin to shame. Panini's can also be a lunch or dinner time staple with your favorite organic breads, cheeses, and deli meats or fresh veggies.
But have you ever thought about having a panini for dessert? Think warm crusty and toasted bread, with a gooey chocolate, peanut butter, and banana center; delectable and simple.
Organic Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Panini
1. Plug in your Breville Dou Panini Press, and begin to preheat. While your panini maker is warming up, you can begin to build panini.
2. Spread organic butter on all sides of your organic or local bread. I recommend a bread that doesn't have holes in it because all your filling will leak out. You want bread that isn't too soft and isn't "cut up your mouth" crusty, I would try a nice local and organic ciabatta bread as a happy medium. If you have a favorite bread then by all means use that.
3. Add a few pieces of good organic chocolate to one of the pieces of bread creating a level surface. Then top that with a spoonful of natural peanut butter. Take a banana and slice it down the middle, then half it again. Put at least one of the quarters into the sandwich; if you can get another piece add it. This recipe is all about personal preferences.
4. Top the sandwich with the other piece of bread and a sprinkle of sea salt, it'll actually bring out the sweetness of the sandwich. Put the Panini into the press and close the lid. You want the bread to golden and the chocolate and the peanut butter to have become gooey.
5. Remove carefully, slice in half, and enjoy!
If you have any organic panini recipe's for breakfast, lunch , dinner, or dessert please let us know with comments and pictures below!


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I checked their site this morning and discovered that the coveted "Retro" rate has been replaced with a 30% discount instead for selected dates. It still uses the same page for date listings and uses the same discount code for booking.
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Mountain Stage comes to Huntington
Mountain Stage, the eclectic show heard weekly 'round the world, comes to Huntington as the Marshall Artists Series presents a live taping at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at the historic Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center.
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Best of the Web: History & Social Sciences » Native North American Resources » Archaeology & Anthropology » Literature & Oral Tradition
Essay by Paula Gunn Allen from Literary History of the American West (1998)
Directory of links from the Celebration of Women Writers site.
Links to Native American languages, art, documents, speeches, quotes, prayers, poetry, stories, and more.
Contains biographical information, criticism, an interview, a bibliography, and links to related sources.
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Contains biographical information, criticism, an interview, a bibliography, and links to related sources.From the Modem American Poetry site.
This website provides information on Native American authors with bibliographies of their published works, biographical information, and links to online resources including interviews, online texts and tribal websites. Currentlythe website primarily contains information on contemporary Native American authors...
Oral Narratives and Aboriginal Pasts: An Interdisciplinary Review of the Literature on Oral Traditions and Oral HistoriesA major report submitted to the Department of Indian and Northern Development for the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. The report covers treaties, agreements, claims, economic development, statistics, population, culture [art and literature], and provides full text acces to the periodicals: "Circles of Light," and Dreamspeaker." An important section of the report deals extensively with the "First Nations in Canada."
Critical analysis of the depiction of Native Americans in James Fenimore Cooper and Mark Twain.
"This site was conceived with a very particular aim: to make the writing of modern Native American authors, particularly the poets, both more visible and more widely available. Toward that end, the sites residing on this server have been made with the collaboration of the authors. The authors see the sites before they are made public, edit these pages, contribute additional material, and select, or at least help to select, their work which is made available to be read online."


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Diego Milito will make sure he is good and ready before returning to action with Inter Milan.
The Argentina international is recovering from a hamstring strain in his left leg he sustained earlier this month. "I am improving," Milito said. "I am well but as (Inter) coach Leonardo said, I don't have to be too anxious to return. I have to recover well.
"I am so looking forward to playing but the common aim is for me to be available until the end of the season," he went on.
"I don't know if I will be able to play in the Champions League return leg in Munich (on 15 March) but I am calm and my only thoughts are to recover and give my best to the team."
After an extremely successful 2009-10 campaign, in which Milito helped the Italian giants to the treble by scoring both goals in the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern Munich, the 31-year-old has had a nightmare with injuries this season.
Milito has scored five goals in 16 league appearances for Inter this season.


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Charles R. Clark, 78, passed away on the evening of Thursday, July 4, 2013, at the Johnson City Medical Center.
He was born on May 30, 1935, in Johnson City, TN, to the late Jacob and Edith Clark. He lived in the area for most of his life.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Clark.
Survivors include his daughters, Marsha Clark, Teresa Wainscott and Joyce Puckett; sister, Luella Adams; brother, George Clark; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will have a private service at a later date
Online condolences may be sent to the family of Charles R. Clark by signing the online guest registry found on the funeral home's website (www.snydersmemorialgardens.com), or by sending an e-condolence to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Any other condolences may be mailed to Snyder's Memorial Gardens, 5913 Kingsport Hwy. in Gray, TN. 423-477-7911
Snyder's Memorial Gardens is proudly serving the Clark family; we are located at 5913 Kingsport Hwy. Gray, TN 37615.


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Below is the poem entitled Ever which was written by poet
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Ever watch the man pull into wheelchair parking,
get out of his car and walk into a store.
Ever watch an obese woman eating at a buffet
and you think there is just no excuse,
Ever see a teenager with piercings standing in a store,
you quickly move to another aisle.
Ever stand in line for a cashier and tap your feet
while the elderly woman counts out her change.
Ever look at the woman wearing a hijab
and think she is different and cannot be trusted.
Ever want to sit down on the bus
but some young whipper-snapper does not give up their seat.
Ever consider that you may be prejudice
and need to carefully examine why you feel that way.
Consider this;
The man in wheelchair parking has heart disease
and cannot walk long distances without developing angina.
The obese woman gained weight when she developed arthritis
and is no longer able to work-out as she had when she was well.
The teenager is kind and thoughtful and was about to ask you
if you need help in reaching an item on the shelf,
The elderly woman worked hard all her life and is just trying to make
the cashier's life easier by giving her the exact change.
The woman wearing the hijab is a kind and caring person
who is about to become your physician,
The young whipper-snapper on the bus has just been diagnosed
with cancer and is too weak to stand for the ride,
Ever think that you are making judgement
without knowledge or the full facts.
No more prejudice,
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Court sentencings
The Columbian's policy is to publish all Clark County Superior Court felony sentencings, as provided by the Clark County Clerk's Office. DC signifies that the defendant has entered drug court. Addresses are provided by the courts and may have changed by the time of sentencing. Misdemeanor sentencings, provided by District Court, are published for the following crimes: DUI (driving under the influence), DWS/revoked (driving while license is suspended or revoked), theft-3 (third-degree theft), and assault-4 (fourth-degree assault). If the defendant is sentenced for other misdemeanors at the same time, those offenses are also listed. Money figures represent fines.
Judges John Hagensen, John Nichols, James Swanger, Barbara Johnson, James Rulli, Vernon Schreiber, Robert Lewis, Richard Melnick, Darvin Zimmerman, Diane Woolard, Scott A. Collier, John Wulle, Greg Gonzales, Kelli Osler, Sonya Langsdorf and Dan Stahnke. Judge Protem: Terry Vetter. Court Commissioners: Carin Schienberg, Amy Swingen, Alison Greene, Suzan Clark, Clayton Spencer, Jeff Witteman, Mary Arden, Kristen Parcher and Dayann Liebman.
Abatie Jr., John Robert, 41, 1115 N.E. 143rd Ave., $200, 5 days, DWS/revoked. (Parcher, Nov. 29)
Acuna Ayala, Mirna L., aka Acuna, Mirna Luisa, aka Acunaayala, Mirna Luisa, 32, 2813 N.E. Stapleton Road, 3714 O St., and 6610 N.W. Whitney Road, $600, 6 days, three counts DWS/revoked. (Zimmerman, Nov. 26)
Anderson, Robin Lavonne, 52, 3815 T St., $200, 5 days, assault-4. (Langsdorf, Nov. 29)
Bailey-Latimer, Jaime Lynn, 32, 8911 N.E. 90th Ave., $100, 5 days, theft-3. (Zimmerman, Nov. 26)
Ballesteros Moreno, Giovanni, 26, Beaverton, Ore., $595, 21 days, DUI. (Schreiber, Nov. 26)
Barber, Christopher John, 47, 16302 S.E. Fourth St., $200, 5 days, theft-3. (Zimmerman, Nov. 26)
Barnes, Aaron Michael, 32, 717 S.E. 139th Ave., $200, 60 days, assault-4 and theft-3. (Olser, Nov. 30)
Bato, Santiago Fernandez, 38, Las Vegas, Nev., and Federal Way, $400, 4 days, four counts DWS/revoked. (Witteman, Nov. 29)
Bousquet, Kristine Ann, 30, 4900 E. Fifth St., 3 days, assault-4. (Olser, Nov. 26)
Boyes, Shawna Lee, 41, 4215 Evergreen Way, Washougal, $100, 180 days, DWS/revoked. (Witteman, Nov. 27)
Brown Jr., Daniel Royce, 39, 8310 25th Place, $850, 75 days, DUI. (Langsdorf, Nov. 26)
Campos, Pedro Esquivel, 36, 3300 N.E. 18th St., $200, 1 day, DWS/revoked. (Witteman, Nov. 29)
Carter, Natalie Kay, 21, 299 S. 65th Ave., Ridgefield, $700, 40 days, two counts theft-3. (Schreiber, Nov. 28)
Detering, Shawna L., 41, 212 41st Court, Washougal, $100, 180 days, DWS/revoked. (Witteman, Nov. 27)
Douglas, Khrisshell Lashay, 22, 1712 S.E. 125th Ave., $100, 3 days, DWS/revoked. (Parcher, Nov. 29)
Durrant, Daniel, 36, 5209 N.E. 56th St., $500, 20 days, theft-3. (Parcher, Nov. 26)
Dzur, Henry Paul, 23, 7820 N.E. 104th Ave., $250, 5 days, DWS/revoked. (Zimmerman, Nov. 30)
Earhart, Vernon James, 46, 4319 N.E. 42nd St., $595, 1 day, DUI. (Witteman, Nov. 27)


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Beginning this month, we'll be posting doggy horoscopes courtesy of our friends at Dogtime.com. First up: Pisces. Astrologer Kathy Biehl describes the Pisces dog (born between February 20 – March 20) as a "psychic live wire." She says this moody dog should take one precaution when visiting the vet this month: he or she may have a heightened susceptibility to prescription meds and anesthesia, so keep that in mind!
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Former Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick talks on camera to Investigator Scott Lewis for a 1-on-1 exclusive
(WXYZ) - 7 Action News Investigator Scott Lewis landed an exclusive on-camera interview with Kwame Kilpatrick.
The ex-mayor has not talked on camera for months, but he squared off with Scott Lewis, against the advice of his lawyer, just days before his federal racketeering trial gets under way.
Lewis quizzed the once-powerful politician on a wide variety of topics and you'll hear all of it between now and his September 6 trial date. The interview was a cloak-and-dagger affair, done in Detroit, under the noses of dozens of other reporters.
Last week Kwame Kilpatrick sat down with forty reporters at the St. Regis hotel for a "no holds barred" question and answer session. But was there one big restriction; still pictures only, no video.
While Kilpatrick was wrapping up with reporters from the National Association of Black Journalists, Lewis was nervously pacing in a private hallway nearby.
Kilpatrick promised him an exclusive one-on-one interview, on camera. But Lewis was getting worried. He wondered whether he could really pull off the secret rendezvous with forty other journalists in the building? Kilpatrick was 15 minutes late, but he did show up to answer Lewis' questions just days before the start of a trial that could send him to prison for up to 30 years.
"Are you worried?" Lewis asked
"Well I mean the trial could also exonerate me from all that I've been under for the past few years. So I see it as the ultimate opportunity for freedom. So, I'm, I'm not worried I'm excited about having the opportunity to present the truth in front of the people, even if it's hard for the people to take after all they've heard," Kilpatrick replied.
Kilpatrick told the NABJ reporters that he doesn't think he can get a fair trial in Detroit. During our one-on-one, he expounded on that.
"People in this community, I don't believe they can honestly say they don't have an opinion about me, and they're not entrenched in that opinion. There are people who absolutely hate me and there are people who absolutely love me. And it's going to be tough to get a jury here," said the former Detroit Mayor.
Kilpatrick pointed out that there are lots of people suffering in Michigan, losing their jobs, their homes and their benefits. He said he feared that there could be at attempt to pin some of that on him.
"You have turmoil in this state and in this region that you haven't seen since the 1970's and 80's. And, in the midst of that, you're dragging this guy out almost in a perp walk type atmosphere and saying, 'hey, judge him and it's all his fault'."
Kilpatrick said whether they love or hate him, most people want America to work and in America you are innocent until proven guilty. He said just doesn't believe that most people in this case will be able to put their biases aside.
Our exclusive interview came just days after Kilpatrick suffered a setback in court.
The judge refused to let him fire his attorney over a conflict of interest and accused the former mayor of attempting to delay the trial, which he vehemently denied. Kilpatrick also hinted that he will make another stab at firing his attorney.
"This is the fight of my life, you know, this is not like a campaign. This is not like anything I've been to before. And you want to know that everybody on your team is in the same fight with you. And of course I think, you know, the honorable judge was wrong and I'm still seeing if there are other options I can employ," said Kilpatrick.
So why did Kwame Kilpatrick agree to talk only to Scott Lewis on camera? There's a story behind that and much more that you'll be hearing about in the coming days.
7 Action News has its entire Investigative team is on this story. For the most complete, up-to-the-minute balanced coverage of the trial and events leading up to it, stay with 7 Action News and WXYZ.com.


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Your Day in Court
For a number of years the case has been somewhere in your mind, but now it is likely ALL you can think about. If your trial is within the next month, then you are probably getting little sleep, are eating either too much or too little,and are meeting all the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder. This is normal.
Everyone panics before his or her first trial. A million scenarios run through your mind…all bad. I know, it is scary seeing your career flash before your eyes. A jury of your "peers" will soon decide your fate. This lack of control over your own life is unsettling at best and terrifying at worst.
The best advice I can say is "focus on the end-game." Though the last few years of your life being dragged through the legal system may not seem like a game to you, it may help to view it that way. We all know that the legal system does not dispense justice. He (or she) who has the best attorney usually wins. And there is definitely a chess-type strategy that gets played out before and during the trial.
So what is your role in this game? You need to stop playing defense and begin playing offense. Release your anger. Listen to your attorney. If you were careful to pick knowledgeable and experienced representation, don't flush your whole case down the toilet by ignoring their sage advice. Their reputation as a trial attorney hinges on winning as many cases as possible. They want to win. So pay attention to what they say. The little details that may seem stupid to you are likely more important than you realize.
Details, details
This is a little tricky to define, as the "rules" are somewhat different depending on what state and local custom dictates. Nevertheless, the commonalities and differences are worth noting:
How to dress
Professional. Clean. Like you are going to the most important interview of your life (you are).
Some lawyers espouse a brand new suit every day of the trial. Others say a suit everyday, for a woman, is not necessary. In some parts of the country (or even specific counties within certain states), not wearing a suit to court is considered unprofessional. Other locations might find this pretentious and overdone. Thus, consulting your attorney for their opinion is imperative.
For multiple week trials, have one week of unique outfits, and adjust the shirts/blouses/ties the following week with the caveat that the day you appear on the stand should be your best outfit. And women must pay attention to what shoes they wear. Jimmy Choos are no more appropriate than Birkenstocks. Is it ridiculous to assume that a case will be sunk by the wrong shoes? Sure. However, your inappropriate shoes could place you in a negative light in the mind of a juror and create a subtle bias against you. For similar reasons, leave the fancy jewelry or Rolex watches at home. For women, a nice set of pearls (fake is fine) will do nicely. You don't want to appear too glitzy, but you don't want to look like today is just "any day."
When to show for trial
There are different viewpoints on this. Some attorneys tell you to show up every day. Others will tell you to attend only "certain" days of court. There may even be regulations that require you to attend all or certain days of the trial. Therefore, this decision is best left to your attorney.
Some lawyers believe that the more a doctor is in court, the more opportunity he has to screw up, and poison the jury against him. Therefore, those attorneys prefer their clients to attend as little as possible. Others have discovered that juries notice the Plaintiff attending every day, and feel that the defendant (you) should as well. Each scenario is valid. You are best to do whatever your attorney feels is most appropriate.
Jury selectionAgain, local customs dictate whether it is appropriate or necessary for a doctor to attend. In some locations neither the Plaintiff nor Defendant attend. Some attorneys like to see the potential jurors (called a "panel") through your eyes as well as theirs. Others feel your attendance could turn off jurors before the trial even begins. And by being there, you might feel inclined to give your "opinions" that your attorney doesn't necessarily agree with and doesn't want to hear.
Opening statements
This is where both sides lay out their case. And often, this is when the jury decides who wins. It is scary to think that the jury has made up their mind so early in the process, but it happens. Frequently.
Plaintiff begins their case
The Plaintiff's attorney has a number of options for bringing people to the stand. They have their client, their experts, "other" witnesses, and you. Yes, you are a big part of their case. If you play it smart, you can diminish your part in the build-up of their case (more on this later). Oftentimes (and some would argue that it should be all-times), you will be the first witness in your cross-examination by the Plaintiff's attorney.
Looking at the trial objectively, the Plaintiff's case begins at a high point. They get to say all kinds of bad things about you. But little by little, your attorney will chip away at their case. The higher they start, the better for them. Therefore, they will often lay out their case beginning with you, at your most vulnerable point. Their hope is that you will be nervous and easy prey in their experienced hands.
Their experts and witnesses will say many things that will support the Plaintiff's case. Understand this: you won't win every point. In fact, you will lose a lot of points. However, look at it like a football game. It doesn't matter who leads at halftime. The winner is determined by who plays best in the second half. In fact, if you manage to win any points in the first half, you should feel very good about how things are progressing.
Defendant begins their case
It may seem unfair that the Plaintiff gets the first shot at you, even before your own attorney. This is not how it appears on television. However, if the Plaintiff decides for some reason not to call you in their case, you attorney will get to question you first; a big advantage.
What is so great about having your attorney's direct examination of you? It's easy. Low stress. You get to say everything about your case that the Plaintiff's attorney "left out." You get to "teach" the jury certain aspects of medicine. You get to show your personality, your intelligence, and most importantly, that your treatment was in conformance with good and accepted medical practice. The negative aspect of this part of your case is that, for jurors, it is also pretty boring. They know that your attorney is only going to ask you questions that make you sound good. So it is a skilled attorney that can keep the jury awake and expose all the flaws in the Plaintiff's case.
Closing statements
This ties the whole case together. Trials are rarely won or lost by this time as the jurors have usually made up their minds by now. However, a skilled attorney can manipulate the facts and present them in such a way that a jury might look more at certain facts than others when they go to deliberate.
Jury charges
The judge must "charge" the jury with the law. Both sides must present their "charges" to the judge and the judge must rule as to which points of law the jury must observe to decide the verdict. A skilled attorney can try to convince the judge to accept his requests to charge. This can be what wins or loses your case. Seriously. Why? There is different wording that can be used which can help you win a case even if the jury found some errors on your part.
Next month, we'll cover the ins and outs of nailing the cross examination.
Ilene R. Brenner, MD, is an emergency physician at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
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By ASPCA President and CEO Matt Bershadker
Just last week, authorities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, along with the ASPCA raided eight crime scenes, seizing 23 suspected fighting dogs. It's a chilling and sad reminder of how prevalent dog fighting is in America today and a further indication of why it was necessary for us to declare April 8 National Dog Fighting Awareness Day.
Even though dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states, the ASPCA's participation in two major multi-state raids in the last year alone refute any claim that dog fighting is a rare activity, or that it's restricted to certain parts of the country or people with whom we wouldn't normally associate.
The truth is dog fighting is not a relic of times past or random, isolated incidents. In addition to last week's Wisconsin dog fighting case, nearly 100 dogs were seized in a multi-state raid just over a year ago across Texas, Missouri and Kansas. Just eight months ago, hundreds of dogs were seized in what is believed to be the second largest dog fighting case in U.S. history across Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Texas.
The truth is dog fighting is not a "southern problem." The blood sport has been reported in urban, suburban and rural settings in all regions of the country.
The truth is dog fighting participants represent people you may know. Lawyers, judges, teachers, high school football coaches and veterinary technicians have all been arrested in connection to dog fighting. People involved in dog fighting also span racial and socioeconomic boundaries.
These are the relatively pleasant truths. Unpleasant truths include stories of animals being routinely and viciously attacked, beaten, electrocuted and drowned. They include stories about "rape stands" used for breeding, and "bait dogs" used for fighting practice. Bait dogs are typically stolen pets or dogs that refuse to fight. Their teeth are often removed so that other dogs can practice fighting without getting injured.
As I wrote recently, it's not enough to see dog fighting as just a crime. Society discourages, yet tolerates a number of crimes—some are even glorified. But dog fighting is a deep stain on our national character, a cultural embarrassment we should all feel. This is not about just locking up bad guys; this is about doing everything we can to bring this nightmarish practice to an end. We can't rest until it does.
That's why National Dog Fighting Awareness Day isn't just another way to fill a calendar box; it's a necessary measure to help stop one of the most horrific forms of animal abuse imaginable.
Of course you probably don't know about dog fights going on where you live. But chances are you know some children, and can talk to them about the value animals bring to our lives, as well as the humanity we owe them in return.
Here's what else you can do:
- Go to the National Dog Fighting Awareness Day page on our website
- Join a live panel discussion on Google Hangout
- Watch our new short film "Life on a Chain" (warning: it explicitly shows both horror and hope)
- Take a dog fighting awareness quiz
- See tools and devices found on dog fighting raids
- Learn how you can do more, including fighting for common-sense legislation in your state.
Please tell friends and family about April 8, National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, and help break these chains of suffering.
Photo: The ASPCA rescued nearly 400 dogs in a multi-state dog fighting raid in August 2013 spanning Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia.
When the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team rescues dogs from the cruel practice of dog fighting, it is our hope that the dogs involved will have the opportunity to experience life as beloved pets. We were thrilled when we heard that Buddy, one of nearly 400 dogs we rescued from fighting in August 2013, is doing just that.
The August 2013 raid spanned Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia, and after ASPCA responders provided veterinary care and behavior enrichment to the dogs, many of the dogs went to ASPCA partner organizations to find loving homes.
Buddy, who was just a puppy at the time of his rescue, was transported to the Charleston Animal Society, an ASPCA Partnership graduate agency. He was then placed with a foster parent, Michele W., who described this adorable pup as a "love bug" who quickly learned to get along with his foster parent's four resident dogs.
Soon after, Buddy was adopted by Nicole M. and Andrew M., and it was love at first sight.
Nicole reports that Buddy is their constant companion. He loves to snuggle and play outside, and he bonded quickly with their resident dog, Cinnamon.
We could not be more pleased to share this happy ending to Buddy's story. The ASPCA has designated April 8 as National Dog Fighting Awareness Day (NDFAD) to shed light on stories like Buddy's and to encourage animal lovers across the country to take action against this brutal form of cruelty. Get involved by joining our NDFAD Google Hangout on April 8.
Want to stay up-to-date on the latest news about dog fighting?
Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter, ASPCA News Alert - you'll receive important updates on what's going on and how you can make an impact to save animals' lives!
Pictured: Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) and Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA)
Capitol Hill was once again the site of some serious human-animal bonding when the ASPCA hosted our annual "Paws for Love" gathering on April 4 along with the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus. At least 20 Members of Congress and nearly 1,200 congressional staff members happily interrupted their hectic workdays to cuddle with adorable dogs and cats from local animal shelters and rescues. Attendees learned about the vital work that these compassionate people do for animals every day—both in the nation's capital and throughout the country.
"The ASPCA and the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus have come together to show our bipartisan 'love' for shelter animals," said Nancy Perry, Senior Vice President of ASPCA Government Relations. "We are celebrating the life-saving work of community animal shelters and rescues nationwide and honoring the millions of lovable homeless dogs and cats currently waiting to be adopted."
Sincere thanks to the wonderful animal rescue organizations that participated in the 2014 Paws for Love:
Animal Welfare League of Arlington
Homeward Trails
Last Chance Animal Rescue
Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation
Prince George's County Animal Shelter
Washington Animal Rescue League
Washington Humane Society
We are very pleased to announce that the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act (H.R. 1528) Thursday, bringing this priority legislation an important step closer to final passage in the House.
The Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act, introduced by Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Ted Yoho (R-FL)—the only two veterinarians in Congress—will ensure that veterinarians are able to transport and use medicines while practicing in the field. Interventions by our Field Investigative Response team in animal fighting raids, puppy mill investigations and disaster relief efforts are critical to the ASPCA's work nationwide. Our mobile veterinarians must travel to many unpredictable locations, and their ability to provide often life-saving veterinary care for animal victims in crises is absolutely necessary.
This bill is critical to rural and large-animal veterinarians, as well as veterinarians who provide at-home hospice care for family pets. The capacity to care for animals, regardless of location, is vital to their work. We at the ASPCA have worked hard for its passage, bringing a very large coalition of animal welfare groups together to support its forward motion and spearheading conversations about its pathway in the troubled waters of a Congress not known for swift legislative activity.
The Senate version of the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act already passed, unanimously, in January. Let's all work together now to get this bill over the finish line! Contact your Representative today and ask him or her to support and cosponsor H.R. 1528 if they have not done so already. We will push for a House floor vote. On behalf of the mobile and field veterinarians, and the animals they care for, thank you for your help!
The ASPCA is currently on the ground assisting the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney of Milwaukee County with a multi-site dog fighting raid in the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission is transporting, sheltering and caring for the dogs.
Today, eight search warrants were executed at eight crime scenes, where 23 suspected fighting dogs were seized. Investigators also discovered blood on basement walls as well as other evidence of dog fighting, including treadmills, wound treatment supplies and muscle building supplements.
Experts from the ASPCA Field Investigations & Response (FIR) team are on hand to assist with evidence collection and documentation. The ASPCA has been assisting local authorities with this dog fighting investigation for nearly a year.
Dog fighting is a felony in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The ASPCA is committed to eradicating the blood sport. We have designated April 8 as the first National Dog Fighting Awareness Day to advance the conversation about dog fighting, and to encourage animal lovers across the country to take action against this brutal form of cruelty.
Please join the movement and take a stand. And stay tuned to ASPCA.org/blog for more information about this developing case.
Pictured above is one of hundreds of dogs rescued from a previous federal dog fighting bust across the Southern U.S. in August 2013.


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The NFL's Role In the Coming Martial Law | Dave Hodges – The Common Sense Show
The NFL's Role In the Coming Martial Law
December 7, 2013 – Featured, Main, Martial Law – Tagged: dave hodges, enhanced pat downs, FEMA, kansas city chiefs. tsa, martial law, national football league, new world order, obama, Obamacare, the common sense show – 45 comments
Dave Hodges
December 8, 2013
The Common Sense Show
Whatever happened to just playing football? When I used to watch an NFL game on television, I only wanted to watch the game. I never appreciated listening to their liberal political agenda often being spewed out by their talking heads such as Bob Costas.
The NFL and Its Globalist Agenda
The NFL now represents the antithesis of everything that comprises the backbone of traditional American values. I love the game of football. Football was one of the sports that I grew up playing and I later coached the sport as a former head coach in the high school ranks prior to moving to coach college basketball. I thoroughly enjoyed the competition at every level both as a player and a coach. However, the NFL has taken all the fun out of the game, because the league spouts the mantra of the globalist forces which seeks to enslave us.
The NFL Is An Extension of the TSA
The NFL pat downs.
Invasive NFL security. What's the difference?
The NFL has decided it is not enough for Americans to be abused by the TSA at the airport, the NFL has become the newest version of the TSA.
TSA pat downs.
Invasive TSA security.
TSA perverted pat down.
TSA perverted pat down.
This past November, as I have done so many times before, I was planning to drive my family from Arizona to San Diego to watch my favorite sports team, the Denver Broncos, play the San Diego Chargers. We were also going to turn the event into a mini-vacation.
NFL perverted pat down. What\'s the difference?
NFL perverted pat down. What's the difference?
However, I discovered the NFL has become an extension of the TSA. Subsequently, the NFL has rolled out the new DHS "anti-terrorism" security measures at all stadiums.
The Hodges family vacation plans were cancelled. In fact, I have attended my last NFL game under the new Sovietization of the National Football League……….
via The NFL's Role In the Coming Martial Law | Dave Hodges – The Common Sense Show.
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Family: Holden's grief noticeable
The defense attorneys for Jaquareus Holden began to make their case Tuesday when they called five witnesses to testify that the 18-year-old is not guilty of killing his mother, Letitia Hammond, almost three years ago.
Dorine Kingsberry, Holden's maternal grandmother, said she and her grandson had a good relationship.
She said she observed Holden's behavior begin to change a few months after he started dating Bria White. Her grandson started coming home late and having sex in the home.
She said when her daughter learned about the sexual activity in her home, Hammond instructed White to stay away from the house.
According to her testimony, Holden was crying and shaken after seeing his mother lying in her blood on the night she was murdered.
"He was crying. He was upset. He was shaken," she said.
Kingsberry said Holden ran up to her in a state of shock and disbelief when she arrived on the scene.
Holden's aunt and godmother, Christie Bachelor, described her nephew as a "mama's boy" who had a good relationship with mother. She said he cried at his mother's funeral and in the days following his mother's death.
Holden's pastor, Clarence Dale, corroborated the testimony that Holden grieved and cried after his mother was murdered and during her funeral.
Amanda Bumpus, Hammond's neighbor, also testified as a witness for the defense. She said she saw White and Holden leave 710 S. Carolina Ave. around 2:30-2:45 p.m. on June 15, 2011, while Hammond was not at home. She said they did not return until later that evening.
When asked by prosecutors why she did not mention this to police, Bumpus said she had not been asked.
Shirleen Harris, the last defense witness who testified Tuesday, said she watched Holden with his friends from across the street during the time Hammond was murdered.
Harris, who is Hammond's aunt, said she observed Holden and his friends during the afternoon of June 15, 2011. She said she saw White leave for a few hours and return wearing different clothes.
Prosecutors asked her why she did not tell police what she had seen.
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Match Up:
The Canadiens (26-16-5) are in Ottawa Thursday night to take on the Senators (21-18-8) at the Canadian Tire Centre. The game is set to start at 7:30 and can be seen on RDS and TSN.
This is the third of five games between the Habs and Sens, and the Canadiens are still looking for their first win. When these teams met at the beginning of the month, two third period goals helped the Habs force overtime but Clarke MacArthur scored 58 second into OT to give Ottawa the win. Daniel Briere had 2 goals and an assist in the 4-3 loss.
What to Watch:
Max Pacioretty scored his team high 20th goal Tuesday night, he's on pace to beat his career high of 33 goals set in 2011-2012. PK Subban still leads the Habs in points, but he has been shut out since his 4-point night in Dallas 6 games ago. In the 5 games since, Subban has gone -3 with 8 PIM.
Kyle Turris comes into Thursday's match riding a 3-game point streak with 3 goals and an assist in that span. Like the Canadiens, the Senators' top point scorer is also a defenseman. Erik Karlsson leads the way for Ottawa with 10 goals and 43 points.
What's at Stake:
The Canadiens have gone 7-7-2 in their last 16 games, good enough to maintain fourth spot in the Eastern Conference, but they may need to be better down the stretch if they expect to stay ahead of the rest of the Eastern pack. The Senators are among the teams chasing the Habs, they're 7 points back of Montreal and have gone 6-0-1 in their last 7 games.
Who's Out:
The Canadiens are missing Alex Galchenyuk (hand), Ryan White (upper body) and Davis Drewiske (shoulder). David Desharnais missed Tuesday's game with the flu but traveled with the Habs to Ottawa and will be a game time decision Thursday night.
The Senators are without Chris Neil (lower body) which should have Habs fans breathing a sigh of relief. Neil's 6 points in 42 games this season doesn't make him the biggest threat offensively, but he was a major thorn in Montreal's side during last year's playoff meeting.
What Else:
Normally a strength for the Habs, Montreal's power play has been ice cold during their recent stretch of mediocrity. The Canadiens have gone 6-54 in their last 16 games with the man advantage and have been 0 for their last 18. The Senators have been fairly effective against the Habs' power play, they've killed 9 of Montreal's 10 opportunities in the 2 previous games this season.
The Question Mark:
It's time to have your say, is the slumping power play the worst problem affecting the Habs right now or is there a bigger weakness?
Let us know what you think, leave a comment or send us a tweet by using the #MTLHockey hashtag on Twitter.
Be sure to tune into the Montreal Hockey Talk Pregame Show an hour before the puck drop and the Post Game Show 5 minutes after the final siren. Join the live conversation by using the #MTLHockey hashtag on Twitter.
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Goals from Emile Heskey and Ryan Griffiths helped the Newcastle Jets leap back into the A-League top six with a 2-0 win over Melbourne Heart at Hunter Stadium.
Jets coach Gary van Egmond paired Heskey and Michael Bridges for the first time this season, starting the former Premier League players in behind Socceroo Adam Taggart. The tactical change paid off as Newcastle looked much more dangerous in front of goal when they outplayed the Heart for the majority of the contest.
Heskey opened the scoring in the tenth minute with a wonderful strike before Griffiths sealed the win with a smart goal ten minutes from the final whistle. Heart striker Eli Babalj threatened every time he got the ball, rattling the post in the 25th minute but for the most part, the visitors were forced to attack on the counter.
The Jets dictated play from the outset and went ahead courtesy of a thundering effort from Heskey. Griffiths played an intelligent ball into the box for the former English international who slammed a right-foot strike from 15 metres out that squeezed under Heart goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne and into the net. The hosts made sure of the points late on when Taggart played in Griffiths who streaked into the box before lobbing a shot over Redmayne for his ninth goal of the season.