Accused military comptroller convinced of acquittal

Accused military comptroller convinced of acquittal

MANILA, Philippinesâ€"Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptroller Carlos Garcia said he believes he has a strong chance of getting acquitted from plunder charges, but said he initiated a plea bargain deal with the government to get his family off the hook.

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The need for American support

The essential bargain for an Israeli-Arab peace, ever since passage of UN resolution 242, has been summed up in a three-word formulation: “land for peace.” However, where Palestinians are concerned, that formulation might better be understood as “land for Israeli security.”

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MJ: Murray to Plead Not Guilty Today; Tell-All Due from Frank Cascio

*Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is expected at an arraignment Tuesday, at which his lawyers say he will plead not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death, reports the Associated Press. Murray’s lawyers said he will not seek a plea bargain and that they had no qualms about going to trial in spite of [...]

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