Detroit Attorney Office recused from the Al-Hanooti case

Nation: The entire place has excused itself. How does that happen that not one person in that place can be a part of this trial? When will someone outside of Detroit take a look at what is possible incestious relations that may have damaged this office?

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit confirmed Thursday the entire Detroit office has been recused from the Al-Hanooti case, but officials would not say why. The case is instead being handled by government lawyers from Washington, D.C. The indictment alleges that an ex-Iraqi Intelligence Service officer asked a former official with the Life for Relief -- Muthanna Al-Hanooti -- to publicize the damage of U.S. sanctions. As part of that, the indictment alleges, Al-Hanooti helped organize a trip to Iraq by a congressional delegation. Al-Hanooti allegedly received a potentially lucrative oil contract from Saddam's regime in return for his services. The indictment alleges that Life for Relief paid $34,000 for the trip, but then was secretly reimbursed by the Iraqi Intelligence Service through an intermediary.

Via Powerline.