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DC Guard chief tells senators of ‘unusual’ directive day of siege
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Aries (March 21-April 19):
You aren’t one for staying put, but today, this inner restlessness is making you want to bounce off the walls. Try not to have that extra cup of coffee. Make a point to fill your day with stimulating activities that will utilize your brainpower and your body.
Taurus (April 20-May 20):
Building for the future is important to you, but have you checked in to see if your current actions align with your long-term goals? It can be easy to lose focus when you are in the daily grind, but taking a moment to revisit your plans will give you the clarity to get back on track if need be.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): You have the awesome ability to see things from multiple angles, but today, a friend’s inflexibility may frustrate you. If you find yourself battling their perspective, try to stay calm. Meet people in the middle by doing what you can to provide them comfort.
Cancer (June 21-July 22):
You do all you can to support the goals of your loved ones, but when was the last time you dreamed about your own future? Today, you may find yourself getting distracted as you consider your wants and desires. When your cup is full, you can give from a place of abundance.
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You usually like to keep things lighthearted, but it’s so easy to get bogged down with daily responsibilities. Today, have some fun. Call up your partner in crime to do something exciting, or try scheduling an online watch party. Leave your to-do list for tomorrow.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
It makes you feel good to know that people can count on you. However, have you been making yourself so available to the larger cause that you’ve sacrificed too much personal time? If you find yourself complaining a lot or not feeling well, it’s time to press pause. People will be supportive of this.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Conflict makes you cringe, which can result in you holding back your true thoughts and feelings to keep the peace. However, today you’ll be in a position where you have no choice but to voice your honest opinion about a situation or person. Speaking up can be exactly what is needed to usher in a resolution.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Today, be mindful of unconsciously trying to control everything around you as a means to feel safe and guard yourself from harm. Instead, begin using your voice to ask for the support you need from others. Remember that no one can read your mind! Ask, and you shall receive.
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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
You may be a little frustrated by a loved one who constantly asks for help but acts against their best interest. Instead of chewing them out, try a different approach. Maybe implement reverse psychology by subtly encouraging good behavior through suggesting the opposite.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
It’s easy for you to put your head down and power toward the completion of your goals, but today, pause and ask yourself why you are working so hard. If you’ve found yourself overworked and undervalued for a while, it may be time to set new boundaries for your time and energy.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
It will be refreshing to get out of your own head and connect with friends today. Though you usually go along with others, today is a good day to suggest something more unconventional. Talking about something you enjoy will make them appreciate you even more.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):
You are influenced by energy, so it’s important you feel the right vibe in important parts of your life. Though working hard and achieving goals is important, a big part of you needs space to dream. If you can’t find the time to nourish this side of your soul, it’s a sign that you need to make some changes.
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In 1994, in New York, four extremists were convicted of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
In 2018, former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter survived what British authorities said was a murder attempt.
WASHINGTON — Defense Department leaders placed unusual restrictions on the National Guard for the day of the Capitol riot and delayed sending help for hours despite an urgent plea from police for reinforcement, according to testimony Wednesday that added to the finger-pointing about the government response.
Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, told senators that the then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support in a “voice cracking with emotion” in a 1:49 p.m. call as rioters began pushing toward the Capitol. Walker said he immediately relayed the request to the Army but did not learn until 5:08 p.m. that the Defense Department had approved it.National Guard troops who had been waiting on buses were then rushed to the Capitol, arriving in 18 minutes, Walker said.
The hourslong delay cost the National Guard precious minutes in the early hours of the deadly rioting, with Walker saying he could have gotten personnel into the building within 20 minutes of getting approval. As it stood, the support did not happen until the evening. The delay stood in contrast to the swift authorization for National Guard support that Walker said was granted in response to the civil unrest
that roiled Washington last June as an outgrowth of racial justice protests.
A senior Pentagon official who testified, Robert Salesses, said it took time for the Army to sort out what the National Guard was being asked to do and what its support might look like, especially since the Capitol Police days earlier had not asked for any help. Mindful of criticism that the response to the demonstrations last spring was heavyhanded, military officials were also concerned about the optics of a substantial National Guard presence at the Capitol, and that such visuals could inflame the
rioters, Walker said.
“The Army senior leadership” expressed “that it would not be their best military advice to have uniformed Guardsmen on the Capitol,” Walker said.
The Senate hearing is the latest about the missed intelligence and botched efforts to quickly gather National Guard troops as a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters laid siege to the Capitol. Taken together, the hearings have spelled out the challenge law enforcement officials face in sorting through an ocean of unverified tips but also highlighted how police inadequately prepared for
the Trump loyalists; that FBI warnings about the threat of violence did not reach top police officials; and that requests for aid were not promptly answered.
“We in the FBI want to bat (1 thousand) and we want to not have this ever happen again,” said Jill Sanborn, the bureau’s top counterterrorism official and one of the witnesses. “So we’re asking ourselves exactly the questions that you’re asking: Is there a place we could have collected more (intelligence)? Is there something we could have done?”
Meanwhile, the Capitol Police disclosed the existence of intelligence of a
“possible plot” by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday. The revelation differed from an earlier advisory from the House sergeant-at-arms that said police had no indication that any such violence was planned.
Much of the focus at Wednesday’s Senate hearing was on communications between the National Guard and the Defense Department.
Walker described an “unusual” directive that required Pentagon approval before deploying a 40-member “quick reaction force” and before relocating personnel from one traffic intersection to another.
As chaos escalated Jan. 6, then-Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund asked him for National Guard help in a frantic call and then again on a call with Army officials, who said they did not “think that it looked good” to have a military presence.
“The response to the request took too long, so I think there needs to be a study done to make sure that never happens again,” Walker said.
That account was consistent with the recollection of Robert Contee, the acting chief of police for the Metropolitan Police Department, who told senators at a hearing last week that he was “stunned” over the delayed response.
Contee said Sund was pleading with Army officials to deploy National Guard troops as the rioting escalated.
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., said during a break in the hearing that senators “certainly will have questions” for former acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller and for former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy.
“Whether that’s going to require testimony or not, I don’t know, but it’s definitely going to require an opportunity to ask them questions about their view, from their perspective, of why this decision-making process went so horribly wrong,” Blunt said.
Salesses stressed that military officials were concerned about responding forcefully to civil disturbance in light of what happened last spring, “where we had helicopters flying above U.S. citizens, we had spy planes flying over folks who were protesting.”
TOKYO — Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn skip bail and escape to Lebanon in December 2019 have been extradited to Japan.
Michael Taylor and his son Peter had been held in a suburban Boston jail since May. They were handed over to Japanese custody Monday and arrived Tuesday in Tokyo.
Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. for more than two decades, was arrested in 2018 and charged with underreporting his future compensation and breach of trust in diverting Nissan money for personal gain.
Ghosn maintains that he is innocent.
What are the father and son accused of doing?
Michael Taylor, with the help of another man, George-Antoine Zayek, hid Ghosn in a large black box supposedly containing audio equipment, according to authorities. The box passed through airport security in Osaka, Japan, and was loaded onto a private jet that flew Ghosn to Turkey. Peter Taylor is accused of meeting with Ghosn and helping his father carry out the escape. Authorities say the Taylors were paid at least $1.3 million.
Where will they be taken and what happens there?
The Taylors, like other suspects, can be held up to 23 days without any formal charges at the Tokyo Detention Center on the outskirts of the capital and questioned for hours almost daily by prosecutors, without a lawyer present. Their lawyer can visit and they can receive snacks and books. The detention can be extended with “rearrests,” if more charges
are tagged on. Ghosn spent more than 100 days at the center before gaining his release on bail.
Is this the routine treatment of suspects in Japan?
The Japanese treatment of suspects has been widely criticized as “hostage justice,” designed to coerce suspects to confess and often resulting in false confessions. The Taylors’ lawyers in the U.S. say they worry they may be treated unfairly in Japan and subjected to “mental and physical torture.” They also argue that jumping bail is not a crime under Japanese law. That is technically accurate, but most people who escape are easily caught in Japan.
What can be expected if they go on trial?
Even after formal charges are filed, closed-door pretrial sessions by the prosecutors and defendants before a judge generally go on for months. The media have no access to such sessions. Jury trials exist in Japan, but only for murders
and other heinous crimes. A panel of three judges will hear the Taylors’ case in a trial that could last months or even years. Media coverage is allowed, but no filming or recording. If convicted, the Taylors face up to three years in prison and a fine of up to $2,900. In principle, just as in the U.S., people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. But 99% of criminal trials end in convictions.
Where is Ghosn and can he be tried?
Japan has put Ghosn on Interpol’s wanted list, but Lebanon has no extradition treaty with Japan. Extradition from the U.S. isn’t common, so the extradition of the Taylors for an alleged nonviolent crime reflects the determination of Japanese prosecutors to pursue the case against Ghosn. Ghosn is almost certain to be extradited if he sets foot in the U.S. Former Nissan senior executive Greg Kelly is on trial in Tokyo on charges he helped underreport Ghosn’s compensation. Kelly, an American, says he is innocent.