One Good Man Goes to Gitmo = David Iglesias appointed Gitmo JAG prosecutor

[L. Coyote]

Just a brief article, but significant news!

January 21 - http://harpers.org/archive/2009/01/hbc-90004255
One Good Man Goes to Gitmo

Former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias has been appointed as a JAG prosecutor for the Gitmo cases. Iglesias, a Native American and 24-year Navy veteran with the rank of captain, rose to national prominence with the U.S. attorney’s scandal. His appointment marks a distinct upgrade to the quality and caliber of the prosecution effort, which recently has been beset with controversy concerning its independence. Six Gitmo prosecutors have resigned or requested reassignment, many noting that political officials of the Bush Administration improperly interfered with their management of the cases or suggested the existence of vital evidence which was being withheld from the defense.

Significantly, Iglesias was dismissed as U.S. attorney when he refused to bend to improper political pressure to politicize cases .......

[rurallib]

1. Good pick. BTW he at least used to be a Republican.