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NEWS ABOUT: John Walker Lindh

John Walker Lindh stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Federal prison officials are easing up a bit on John Walker Lindh, better known as the American Taliban, reports the Washington Post. All "special administrative measures" against Lindh will expire on Friday, meaning he'll be able to get more visitors, mail, and access to the media, among other things.... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • terrorism • prison • John Walker Lindh

Bush Rejected Pardons for Milken, Other 'High Rollers'

'He seems to go out of his way to deny the high rollers, the prominent people,' source says

Jan 27, 09 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - George Bush formally denied pardons for several prominent politicians and businessmen on his last day in office, the Justice Department told the Los Angeles Times today. Among those whose pleas fell on deaf ears were Michael Milken, a businessman convicted of insider trading and stock evasion, and Randall Cunningham, a... More »

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presidential pardon • commutation • clemency • pardon • Michael Milken • President • George W. Bush • John Walker Lindh • Leonard Peltier • Randall Cunningham

 'American Taliban' 
 Pleads for Mercy 

Seeks freedom after 7 years in prison

Dec 18, 08 6:00 AM CST
(Newser) - A young California man captured with the Taliban in 2001 is asking President Bush to commute the remaining 13 years of a 20-year prison sentence. John Walker Lindh, 27, joined the Taliban a month before the US-led invasion of Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks. Lindh claims he was never a... More »

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Afghanistan • Islam • Taliban • Department of Justice • Northern Alliance • George W. Bush • 9/11 attacks • John Walker Lindh • Marilyn Walker • Frank Lindh

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