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  • Former Guantanamo detainee Uighurs give Bermudans closer look

    06/15/2009 4:53:24 AM PDT · by ubme4aday · 8 replies · 675+ views
    Daily News ^ | 06/15/2009 | Christina Boyle
    ST. GEORGE'S, BERMUDA - It was time for a Uighur walkabout. After days of relaxing, the four released Guantanamo Bay detainees stepped into the Bermuda sunshine Sunday and started getting to know the locals. The Muslims from China spent their fourth day of freedom walking around historic St. George's with their two minders and a translator. There was no chance of going unnoticed. "We wish you all the best," shouted one passerby, giving them the thumbs up. The new arrivals walked around the main square and checked out the sailing boats floating on turquoise waters. "I imagined turbans, they look...
  • Obama's V.P. headhunter is vetted himself, by the WSJ(Biden vetted by former Fannie Mae Chair)

    09/08/2008 12:37:05 PM PDT · by ubme4aday · 5 replies · 167+ views
    Crosscut.com ^ | Jun 9, 2008 12:00 AM | Ted Van Dyk
    Obama's V.P. headhunter is vetted himself, by the WSJ Jim Johnson, longtime politico and former Fannie Mae chairman, is leading the candidate's search for a running mate. But he's making headlines for the wrong reasons — questionable past financial dealings. By Ted Van Dyk I've just returned from several days of discussion, in a New York private seminar, of the major issues confronting the next American president in January 2009. I'll deal with some of these in an article later in the week. Offstage at the same meeting, however, there was much political gossip concerning vice presidential nominees and near-term...