European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 stars and stripes wednesday april 11 2007 in the states Bush to meet Wil about War funding delay by Deb Riechmann the associated press Washington president Bush on tuesday invited democrats to discuss their standoff Over a War spending Bill but he made Clear he would not change his position opposing troop withdrawals the White House bluntly said the meeting would not be a negotiation if s time for them to get the Job done so in inviting congressional leaders from both parties both political parties to meet with me at the White House next week Bush said in a speech to an american legion audience in Fairfax a at this meeting the leaders in Congress can re port on Progress on getting an emergency spends ing Bill to my desk Bush said we can discuss the Way Forward on a Bill that is a clean Bill a Bill that funds our troops without artificial timetables for withdrawal and without handcuffing our generals on the ground in hopeful Well see some results soon from the Congress democratic leaders said there ready to sir Down and talk with Bush but Senate majority Leader Harry Reid said tuesday that Bush must agree to take a seat at the table of negotiation of Compromise of direction change iraqi leaders Are not willing to take the political risk of governing their own country that must change Reid said that s what Congress is demanding that is what the american people by a Large majority de Mand and the president should be leading us in that direction not threatening to veto funding for our troops unless we rubber stamp his flawed plan f in essence Bush invited the democratic leaders of Congress to come hear the stance he has offered for weeks he again accused them of shirking their responsibilities were at War Bush said it is irresponsible for the democratic leadership in Congress to delay for months on end while our troops in combat Are wait ing for the funds they need to succeed judge rejects an Appeal to dismiss Padilla Case the associated press Miami a Federal judge re fused to dismiss terrorism charges against Jose Padilla Over claims that the alleged Al Aida operative was tortured in us Mil itary custody removing one of the last major obstacles to the Start of his trial next week us District judge Marcia Cooke stressed in a 12page order filed late monday that she was not passing judgment on the Tor Ture allegations rather she said the Effort to dismiss the Case for outrageous government con duct was faulty on Legal grounds padillas lawyers claim that during the years Padilla was held As an enemy combatant at a Navy Brig he was routinely subjected to harsh treatment and Tor Ture he claimed that he was forced to stand in painful stress positions Given Ltd or some other drug As a truth serum subjected to loud noises and noxious doors and forced to endure sleep deprivation extreme heat and cold and harsh lights Gonzales documents subpoenaed by House Washington the House judiciary committee subpoenaed new documents tuesday from at Torney general Alberto Gonzales As part of its investigation into the firings of Federal prosecutors with the panel chairman saying he had run out of patience we have been patient in allow ing the department to through its concerns regarding the sensitive nature of some of these materials rep John Cony ers Mich wrote Gonzales in a letter accompanying the subpoena unfortunately the depart ment has not indicated any meaningful willingness to find a Way to meet our legitimate needs from the associated press Rutgers women agree to a meeting with Imus by Rebecca Santana the associated press Piscataway no the Rutgers women basketball team will meet with embattled radio Host Don Imus and their coach on tuesday called his com ments racist and sexist remarks that Are deplorable despicable and unconscionable players stopped Short of saying whether they thought Imus should be fired effective Mon Day Imus has been suspended for two weeks for calling the rut Gers female basketball players Nappy headed Host we All agreed the meeting with or Imus will help essence Carson a member of the team that lost the Mcaa women championship game to Tennessee last week said we do Hope to get something accomplished Dur ing this meeting teammate Matee Ajavon said i could say that we honestly dont know what to expect from Don Imus and what we will plan on asking him is his reasons and How you could just say things that you have not put any thought to right now i cant really say if we have come to a conclusion of whether we will accept the apology what i can say i think this meeting will be crucial for us the state of new Jersey and every body representing us head coach c Vivian Stringer said her players Are the Best this nation has to offer and we Are so very fortunate to have them at Rutgers University they Are Young ladies of class distinction they Are articulate they Are gifted they Are gods representatives in every sense of the word in your Hometown april 12 for All readers in Europe excluding april 19 for readers in Italy c Vivian Stringer she said its not about the play ers As Black or Nappy headed its about us As a people when there is not Equality for All or when there has been denied Equality for one there has been denied Equality for All she further said while they worked hard in the classroom and accomplished so much and used their gifts and talents you know to bring the smiles and the Pride within this state in so Many people we had to experience racist and sexist remarks that Are deplorable despicable and abominable and unconscionable it hurts me asked by Abc today Host Matt Lauer if he could clean up his act As he promised on Mon Day he said Well perhaps i cant but he added i have a history of keeping my word with Volvo cars military sates and stars and stripes if youve got passion for the game then play to win a season pass valued at More than 1000 at a 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