European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 312007 stars and stripes pages in the states aide Gonzales Miers approved firings by Laurie Kellman the associated press contrary to his Public statements attorney general Alberto Gonzales was deeply involved in the firing of eight Federal prosecutors his former top aide said thursday adding that the final decision on who was to be dismissed was made by Gonzales and president Bush former counsel i dont think the attorney Gener als statement that he was not involved in any discussions of us attorney removals was accurate Kyle Sampson who quit this month As Gonzales chief of staff told the Senate judiciary commit United pentecostal Church International Asia Miu tary ministries Okinawa Japan Rufus Parker and coordinator 0989333441 Japan Marcus Miller 2676887 Misawa Japan Phillip Sanders 2227077 Yokosuka Japan Christopher Corley 2465732 Yokota Japan Nathan Krouse 2273954 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about the firings documents released last week show he attended a nov 27 meeting with senior aides on the topic where he approved a de tailed plan to carry out the dismiss als Gonzales later recanted say ing he had signed off on the plan to fire the prosecutors Sampson sitting alone at the wit Ness table said the fired prosecutors were found to be insufficiently committed to the presidents la enforcement priorities his appearance was the latest act in a political drama that has shaken the Bush administration and imperilled Gonzales tenure at the Justice department Gonzales planned to meet with us attorneys from the mid Atlan tic Region at Justice department Headquarters thursday wrap Ping up a multistage tour in which he touted the Agency crackdown on child predators As he travelled the Justice department unravelled according to sen Arlen Specter spa it is generally acknowledged that the department of Justice is in a state of disrepair perhaps even dysfunction because of what has happened Specter said ignoring veto threat Senate votes to fund wars leave Iraq by Anne Flaherty the associated press Washington Senate democrats ignored a veto threat and pushed through a Bill thursday re Quiring president Bush to Start withdrawing troops from the civil War in Iraq dealing a rare Sharp re Buke to a wartime commander in chief in a mostly part line 5147 vote the Senate signed off on a Bill providing billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan it also orders Bush to begin withdrawing troops within 120 Days of passage while setting a nonbinding goal of ending combat operations by March 312008 the vote came shortly after Bush invited All House republicans to the White House to appear with him in a sort of Pep rally to bolster his position in the continuing War policy fight we stand United in saying loud and Clear that when weve got a troop in harms Way we expect that troop to be fully funded Bush said surrounded by republicans on the North portico and we got commanders making Tough decisions on the ground we expect there to be no strings on our command ers we expect the Congress to be Wise about How they spend the Peoples Money he said the Senate vote marked its boldest Challenge yet to the administrations handling of a War now in its fifth year that has Cost the lives of More than 3200 american troops and More than billion in a show of support for the president most republicans opposed the measure unwilling to Back a troop withdrawal schedule despite the conflicts widespread unpopularity forty eight democrats and Independent Bernard Sanders of Vermont were joined by two republicans Chuck Hagel of Nebraska and Gordon Smith of Oregon in voting for the measure opposed were 46 republicans and Connecticut Independent Joseph Lieberman Sens Mike Enzi Rwy and Tim Johnson did did not vote the House also run by democrats narrowly passed similar legislation last week party leaders seem determined that the final Bill negotiated be tween the two Chambers will demand some sort of timetable for winding Down the War setting them on course for a veto showdown with the president weve spoken the words the american people wanted us to speak said Senate majority Leader Harry Reid Nev there must be a change of direction in the War in Iraq the civil War in Iraq the Senate and the House have held together and done what weve done he told reporters its now in his Corner to do what he wants to do in a letter to Bush House speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reid had said earlier this Congress is taking the responsible course and responding to needs that have been ignored by your administration and the prior Congress White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said the president respects the role of Congress and con Gress should respect his piano House 2111 Oyama Gino wan to parking is permitted in fret Folh Storc futenma Gate open everyday 11002000 we offer a wide selection of professionally refurbished grand upright pianos at a substantial savings compared 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