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...global scale. A dozen suspected al-Qaeda prisoners are in custody in Gitmo, among a prison population that currently numbers 280. The pace of legal motions is expected to increase in coming weeks, as trials loom for six "high-value" prisoners, including Khaled Sheik Mohammed, the self-professed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. In February, military prosecutors charged the six with murder and conspiracy and called for the death penalty...
...three of these Pentagon officials dispute Davis' version of events. Yet his statements under oath may affect future prosecutions, notably those of six high-value detainees, including alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, whose trials are slated to begin later this year. Their lawyers are likely to use Davis' testimony to show that the Pentagon crossed legal boundaries, bolstering claims that key evidence against their clients was obtained through torture. Ensuing legal wrangling could push proceedings well into next year, after President Bush has left office. And all three candidates vying to replace him have already called for shutting Guant?...
...popping Tasaraita stripes, these were developed in the '60s by Annika Rimala. The patterns have been designed mainly by freelance artists, the most famous being Maija Isola, who by the time she died in 2001 had created more than 500 prints for Marimekko. She was able to mastermind an astonishing range, from the intricate and folkloric Ananas (1962)?which remains one of the most popular prints for the home market?to the radically simple, dramatically enlarged, asymmetrical Unikko poppy (1964), originally in red and in blue, which may be one of the most widely recognized prints on earth...
...otherwise fast pace.Spacey is the only actor whose scenes are a welcome interruption from the gambling. He has perfected the art of playing cunning villains you love to hate, like John Doe in “Se7en,” and his Micky is no exception. As the mastermind behind the card-counting scheme, Spacey takes an underwritten role and creates a complex character with dark undertones. In true Spacey fashion, he is suitably creepy and always mysterious.Despite failures in character development, the action—based on Mezrich’s own experiences—is genuinely interesting...
Rove was longtime deputy chief-of-staff to President Bush and played a significant role in shaping White House policy until his resignation last August. He is also regarded as the mastermind behind the Republican victories in the 2000, 2002, and 2004 elections...