Turd Blossom Comes Up Smelling Like A Rose: No Rove Indictment in Plame Leak

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Public Statement by Robert D. Luskin Attorney for Karl Rove: "On June 12, 2006, Special Councel Patrick Fitzgerald formally advised us that he does not anticipate seeking charges against Karl Rove.

In deference to the pending case, we will not make any further public statements about the subject matter of the investigation. We believe the special counsel's decision should put an end to the baseless speculation about Mr. Rove's conduct."

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr., former chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney has been indicted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice.

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Robert D. Luskin, Partner Patton Boggs LLP Attorneys at Law, Robert D. Luskin, Education: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1979, Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Rhodes Scholarship, 1972. Concentrating in complex criminal and civil litigation at both the trial and appellate level, Bob Luskin advises clients in civil and criminal RICO actions,

prosecutions under the federal money laundering statutes, civil and criminal forfeitures, and congressional investigations.

Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, Mr. Luskin has extensive experience defending cases involving allegations of official corruption. Formerly Special Counsel to the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Mr. Luskin helped to supervise the ABSCAM investigation, and thereafter represented the Justice Department in hearings before Congress concerning the investigation.

Since entering private practice, he has represented witnesses, targets, and a U.S. executive branch agency in investigations by independent counsel, senior White House officials of both parties in criminal and congressional investigations, and the senior staff of a U.S. Senator in the Keating Five Senate Ethics Committee investigation. Mr. Luskin successfully represented a sitting U.S. District Court Judge in a criminal trial and appeal, culminating in victories before the U.S. Supreme Court and the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Mr. Luskin also has extensive experience in developing compliance programs and in representing individuals and corporations in matters involving parallel criminal, civil and administrative proceedings. He conceived and implemented a compliance program for the Laborers’ International Union of North America that the Justice Department has described as its model for internal union reform. Bio: Robert D. Luskin

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STS-121 Crew Arrival (LIVE VIDEO)

UPDATE: 02/06/07 - Astronaut charged with kidnap attempt arraigned, FULL STREAMING VIDEO. Photo released by Orange County Sheriff's Department, NASA astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak.

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canceled because of Tropical Storm Alberto

- June 12 - STS-121 Crew Arrival LIVE VIDEO: REAL MEDIA PLAYER amd WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER The crew will arrive at 6 p.m. at the Shuttle Landing Facility and make a statement. Media need to be at the Kennedy News Center at 5 p.m. for transportation to the facility. The crew arrival will be carried live on NASA TV.

STS-121 crew members participate in a Crew Equipment Interface Test at Kennedy Space Center, Fla. From left are Pilot Mark E. Kelly, Commander Steven W. Lindsey,

and Mission Specialists Piers J. Sellers, Michael E. Fossum, Lisa Nowak and Stephanie Wilson. Credit: NASA/KSC

Media Contacts, Allard Beutel, Headquarters, Washington, 202-358-4769, Jessica Rye, Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468

NASA's Next Space Shuttle Crew Participates in Countdown Test - The astronauts and ground crews for Space Shuttle Discovery's upcoming mission, STS-121, will go through a full launch dress rehearsal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., June 12-15. Media are invited to attend events surrounding the terminal countdown demonstration test, and some of the activities will air on NASA TV.

The demonstration test provides the crew of each shuttle mission with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency egress training.

Permanently badged media interested in attending this event should contact the Kennedy Space Center Press Site at 321-867-2468 by 4 p.m. EDT Friday, June 9.

Media approved for accreditation for the STS-121 mission may pick up badges from the Pass and Identification Building on State Road 405 beginning June 12. The badging office is open Monday - Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT.

Space Shuttle Discovery's launch is targeted for July 1 in a launch window that extends to July 19. The STS-121 mission will visit the International Space Station and continue evaluating new shuttle safety improvements. At least two spacewalks are planned during the 12-day mission, which also includes repair work to the station.

JSC2006-E-09832 (21 March 2006) --- Astronauts Lisa Nowak (left) and Stephanie D. Wilson, STS-121 mission specialists, enjoy a brief break from training in the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at the Johnson Space Center.

The orange launch and entry suits are used for a variety of types of training, including launch countdown procedures, emergency egress and others. high res (1.8 M) low res (103 K)

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