Keith Parrella, held extended proceedings over five days, where the parties argued a variety of motions and heard testimony from several witnesses on topics ranging from the admissibility of evidence regarding the CIA’s covert Rendition, Detention and Interrogation (RDI) program to allegations that senior Defense Department officials had attempted to wield unlawful influence over the proceedings by removing the former convening authority for the military commissions, Harvey Rishikof,… [read post]