Friday, September 29, 2006

Bush wins backing for terror tribunals (AP)

President Bush right accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tenn. speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday Sept. 28 2006 after meeting with the Senate Republican Conference. The president urged the Senate on follow the House's lead and approve a White House plan for detaining and interrogating terrorism suspects saying 'The American people need to know we're working together to win the war on terror.' (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - President Bush can count on Congress for the sort of military tribunals he wants although the White House likely will have to await a lame duck session after the election to get authorization for warrantless wiretaps.


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