Is Chertoff Another Liar for Bush?


	Is Chertoff Another Liar for Bush?

zasel

8-29-2007 6:22 PM

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chertoff, homeland security, senate, confirmations, investigations, guantanamo bush

zasel says:

Rumour has it that Michael Chertoff may be in the offing as the nominee to replace Al Gonzalez as Attorney General of the United States. There is much to question concerning Mr. Chertoff's veracity as this article explains.

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