uh hello. did someones find some grit?

[dweller]

NC lawmakers want SBI to probe alleged CIA flights

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2696136

... The 22 lawmakers, all Democrats, who signed a letter sent to <state Attorney General> Cooper and the State Bureau of Investigation urge an investigation into "credible allegations that Aero Contractors conspired to commit federal crimes," according to a copy of the letter provided by advocacy group Stop Torture Now.

In October, SBI Director Robin Pendergraft declined a request from 12 lawmakers to investigate whether Aero Contractors violated federal laws prohibiting torture as a form of interrogation, saying the matter didn't fall under SBI jurisdiction. In her response, Pendergraft said she shared the lawmakers' letter with the FBI.

"In short, we are deeply concerned by the SBI's unwillingness to investigate a North Carolina company's alleged involvement in a conspiracy to support the kidnap and torture of individuals," the lawmakers wrote. "We hope you will direct the SBI to begin an investigation of Aero Contractors' actions."

A spokeswoman for Cooper said his office had received the letter and would review it ...
http://www.fayobserver.com/article_ap?id=98681

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[struggle4progress]

1. Thanks for posting this, dweller.

:)

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

2. how to help and link to NC Stop Torture website

NCSTN will continue to work until the state complies with
its legal requirement. To accomplish this we need your help:

Contact Governor Easley and request that he stop the State’s hosting of torture flights: Mike Easley, Office of the Governor, 30301 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-0301, 919/733-5811, (Fax) 919/733-2120, [e-mail] .

Stop Torture Now Petition!
Get people to sign – see www.ncpeaceaction.org

Ask members of the N.C. General Assembly to call for an SBI investigation.
See www.ncleg.net for contact info for General Assembly members.

Check our website, www.ncstoptorturenow.org, and
email [e-mail] if you want to get news & actions through our listserve.