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Interview With Karen Hughes
Aired April 6, 2004 - 21:00 ET
LARRY KING, HOST: Tonight, Karen Hughes, one of George W. Bush's closest advisers. Her unique perspective on mounting U.S. casualties in Iraq, Condoleezza Rice's upcoming testimony before the 9/11 commission, and the 2004 presidential campaign. Karen Hughes for the hour. An insider's insight with your calls next on LARRY KING LIVE. KAREN HUGHES, BUSH'S ADVISER: Insider's insider, huh? KING: An insider -- she's making fun of herself. HUGHES: Wow. KING: Karen Hughes has written an extraordinary new book. Great title, too. "Ten Minutes From Normal." There you see its cover. We'll be getting into the book later. But let's get right to the news of the day. Karen will go back as an official part of the campaign team in August, right? You will be with the president from August 15 on? HUGHES: I promised him when I left the White House that I would come back and travel with him the last few months of the campaign. So... (CROSSTALK) KING: Today's report adds to the pain, 12 Marines killed. HUGHES: Tragic day. KING: Do you ever give a thought that Iraq may be a mistake? HUGHES: No, Larry, I don't think so. Because I think you have to back up and look at why we're there and what's at stake. We went into Iraq for our own security and for greater peace and stability in the world. Now, there clearly today there's a reminder that there are some forces in Iraq, some people, forces of terror and chaos and thugs, like this militant cleric, who apparently has put together an illegal militia and is really trying to undermine not only what America is trying to do, but what the Iraqi people are trying to do. You know, the Iraqi Governing Council yesterday issued a statement basically condemning anyone who's trying to incite violence and undermine the cause of democracy in Iraq. And I think what you have is a small percentage of people -- I saw Paul Bremer today saying perhaps 10 percent -- who want to undermine the cause of democracy and freedom there. But the vast majority of people I think understand the stakes and want a free and democratic Iraq. KING: But there were no weapons of mass destruction. When combat ended, the president announced the end of major combat; 480 troops have died since that announcement. HUGHES: Well, Larry, let's go back and talk about the weapons. First of all, David Kay, the chief weapons inspector, came back and reached two very important conclusion. And I'm worried the American people only heard one of them. He said we were wrong about the weapons. And you'll still find disagreement in Washington. Some in Washington still believe we will find weapons. After all, he used them in the past. We know he had them. He at one point -- he used them against his own people. But just as important, I would argue, David Kay concluded that we were absolutely right about the war, because he said the situation in Iraq was even more unstable, more dangerous, more likely that terrorists might have gained the means or the knowledge or some materials to have been able to develop weapons of mass destruction. And Larry, that's the nightmare scenario. And that's why, when you hear the administration talk that everything is different in the aftermath of September 11, you know, it's interesting, right now, we're listening to a commission that's questioning should we have done more to preempt September 11 before it happened. Well, what the president is trying to do is preempt the possibility of a nuclear September 11, with the nightmare scenario that terrorists will be able to access weapons of mass destruction. The loss of life in Iraq is tragic. I'm the daughter of a career military Army officer who fought in three wars. World War II, Korea and Vietnam. And we grieve. And I know the president grieves for every loss. But the cause, make no mistake, the cause is important. And it's freedom. It's our freedom. And it's security in a very, very important part of the world. KING: But it's tough -- the reason it's a major issue, don't you think, is convincing public that they were a major threat to the United States? HUGHES: Well, I think the threat, again, was that the terrorists would be able -- who've said they hate America -- and remember, al Qaeda's stated goal is to kill all Christians, kill all Jews and kill all Muslims... KING: The al Qaeda wasn't in Iraq. HUGHES: ... who don't agree with them. Well, again, al Qaeda, there are forces -- there are terror forces in Iraq. There was information, materials, plans, program activities to develop weapons of mass destruction, and a brutal dictator who also hated America and who we thought would stop at nothing in order to help America's enemies. And so it was a very dangerous situation. I think it's clear that the world is safer without Saddam Hussein in power. That America is safer without Saddam Hussein in power. KING: It's been reported in some circles this week that the president's father had some doubts, especially about the aftermath. What happens after you're there? Was there an after plan? HUGHES: Well, I think the military had a very careful series of plans. And I sat in many meetings where the president sent them back to the drawing board and asked questions, and asked them to develop better plans. And clearly they did look at the plans. KING: But something went wrong. HUGHES: But they also -- well, Larry, no, I think they always understood from day one that this was going to be very hard. I mean, building a stable democracy was not easy in our own country. And no one expected it to be easy in Iraq. I remember a conversation with Condoleezza Rice, where she said, Karen, this is going to be really hard. Because she knew it would be difficult. She knew that some of the world might not agree with us. She knew that some people in our own country might not agree with us. But I looked at her and I said, but Condi, is it right? And she said, absolutely. And I know there was a strong feeling on the part of the president, the national security team, Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Don Rumsfeld, George Tenet, all -- there was a strong feeling that this was absolutely the right thing. And we cannot allow the actions of a few who are trying to incite riots and armed violence to prevent Iraq from becoming a stable, democratic place, to deter us. Because that would be the most awful signal we could send is that if you attack Americans, then they'll back off. That would be the wrong signal, entirely. KING: You can honestly say you never questioned it? HUGHES: Oh, I can say I questioned a lot. I remember asking a lot of questions at the very beginning. KING: But now you don't question it? HUGHES: I think the administration made absolutely -- and the president made absolutely the right decision, Larry. It's difficult. And we knew that going in. I remember asking a lot of questions, like many Americans did. Why now? Why Saddam? Why Iraq? And what I was told over and over again by the experts, the national security experts, including Condoleezza Rice, was that we -- there were a confluence of events, a very brutal, dangerous, tyrannical dictator with terrible weapons, or at least the means to produce those terrible weapons, and a past of having used those terrible weapons. A history of aggression against his neighbors. And, in a very, very volatile region of the world, the Middle East. And you know, Larry, it's really interesting in hindsight to look back. I like to quote Senator John Kerry who said it would be naive to the point of grave danger to underestimate the threat that Saddam Hussein posed. That he would -- had just as much as promised the world that he would try again to intimidate others in the world. KING: Colin Powell said last week that Dick Clarke was one of our top security officials. Why are we dismissing him out of hand? Why are we attacking him for coming forth with his thoughts on what he perceived? He's always served Republican and Democratic administrations. Why an onslaught on a man who has different thoughts? HUGHES: Well, Larry, I disagree with the characterization of it. I -- he is... KING: You don't think there's been an onslaught on him? HUGHES: Well, I think he's a career public servant, who Condoleezza Rice made the decision to keep, even though some people counseled against it... KING: So she must have thought he had ability? HUGHES: ... who worked there. Because she thought he had ability. Now, I think what we've seen since then, however, is that the information that he's providing, I think, based on what I know, has been distorted. A distorted view. And I'll give you one example. Dick Clarke has mentioned once in my book, he was sent to my office by Condoleezza Rice on the week after September 11 to brief me on Afghanistan, because the president -- and he claims we were focused on Iraq at this point. The president had told me and Condoleezza Rice on Sunday night, September 16, that after his war council meeting at Camp David, that he had determined, based on all the evidence and all the information -- and yes, he had tried to find out everything about it. You want the president to know who's behind these horrific attacks. He had tried to find out everything. He had concluded, based on all the information, that al Qaeda was responsible. And so Condoleezza Rice sent Dick Clarke to my office to brief me on al Qaeda and Afghanistan, because the president had determined that was who was responsible, al Qaeda and Afghanistan. And I think it's ironic, because, of course, when I wrote my book, I had no idea that Dick Clarke was going to write something or make -- you know, again, I think -- I just think that some of his views are distorted. KING: So you're not dismissing his credentials? HUGHES: No, I'm not at all. He worked for the government for a many number of years. KING: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) on all of this. HUGHES: But what I am -- I think what I think is most distressing, Larry, is that I think what he said has led to a misplaced sense of responsibility. Based on everything I know, I don't -- you know, as you know, I'm an advocate for the Bush administration and I am not an advocate... KING: No kidding. HUGHES: ... for the Clinton administration. But I'm willing to stand up for the Clinton administration on this, too. Based on everything I know, I think that had anyone in the Clinton administration or the Bush administration been able to put together the pieces before the horror of September 11 in a way that would have prevented it, I know they would have. I know President Bush would have done everything in is power. And so I just disagree with him that... KING: So what you're saying is it absolutely was not preventable? HUGHES: Well, his apology made it appear that someone in our government was responsible. That's why I say there is a misplaced sense of responsibility. KING: Well, somebody had to make a mistake somewhere? HUGHES: No, al Qaeda is responsible. What happened is al Qaeda declared war on our country. Just as Japan declared war on our country when they attacked Pearl Harbor. And I think it's very important that we be very clear about just who is responsible. It's not our government. It's al Qaeda. KING: Let me get a break. We'll be right back. The book is "Ten Minutes From Normal." We're going to ask about that and the title. We're going to ask about other developments in her extraordinary career. Some more on Iraq as well, and the coming campaign. And your phone calls. Lots to do, for an hour with Karen Hughes. Don't go away. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) RICHARD CLARKE, FORMER WHITE HOUSE COUNTERTERRORISM CHIEF: I suspect that we'll catch bin Laden. But it's two years too late, because al Qaeda has now morphed during this time. You know, in all of Afghanistan, we only have 11,000 U.S. troops. That's fewer U.S. troops in Afghanistan than we have police in Manhattan. Why? Because the administration held back the troops we needed, because they wanted to invade Iraq. (END VIDEO CLIP) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) CLARKE: The point is, the war in Iraq was not necessary. Iraq was not an imminent threat to the United States. And, by going to war with Iraq, we have greatly reduced our ability to prosecute the war on terrorism. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Karen Hughes, top adviser, maybe the most powerful woman in Washington, when she's there. And the author of "Ten Minutes from Normal" published by Viking. When you hear statements like that and you realize the impact that's coming, do you expect this to be a very, very rough campaign? HUGHES: I do. I expect that it will be a difficult election, a close election. We saw in the last election that the country is very closely divided. This is a hard time. It's a time of great challenge and very high stakes in the world. I absolutely disagree with what Mr. Clarke just said. The nightmare scenario was that terrorists would somehow marry up with the weapons or knowledge or programs or information or materials that Saddam Hussein had at his disposal. After all, again, we know he had already used weapons of mass destruction against his own people. We had to act. The world is different after September 11. The world is a different place. Condoleezza Rice, I remember her telling me that September 11 was an earthquake across the international security environment. We had to look at everything differently. KING: Thursday, she's going to come under some pretty tough grilling. HUGHES: She will. I'm very pleased. I know that Dr. Rice is very pleased, as is the president, that she will be able to go before the commission and the American people and lay out the facts. I think that will clear up some misperceptions that were left after last week's hearings. I think that she will -- she's a very articulate, intelligent spokesman. KING: Her expertise, though, was the Soviet Union, wasn't it? HUGHES: That's what she studied in college. But her expertise is clearly national security as well. After all, she worked for Brent (UNINTELLIGIBLE) in the previous administration for the national security council. She was provost in California at Stanford. She's a very intelligent person. I think it's interesting, that the person that the Bush administration and Condi hired to brief us during the transition on terrorism was Mr. Zelikow, who is now the executive director of the commission and the chairman of the commission, the governor said the other day that the reason they hired him was the same reason we did, because he's the foremost expert on al Qaeda so if we weren't concerned about al Qaeda, why were we hiring the foremost expert in the country on them during our transition? KING: Ted Kennedy came out swinging yesterday concerning the president. We asked him about some comments he made about credibility. This was this show last night. Watch. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) KENNEDY: How do we re-establish the working relationships we need with other countries to win the war on terrorism and advance the ideals we share? And how can we possibly expect President Bush to do that? He's the problem, not the solution. Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam. And this country needs a new president. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: That was a tape. He was a guest last night. He said pretty much the same thing in our interview, but we played that instead of our interview. What about the comparison of Vietnam? HUGHES: I think it's irresponsible, Larry. I think the issues are very different. It's a very different situation. We acted in Iraq because we thought there was an urgent threat to our own security. Again that the terrorists would access weapons of mass destruction. I think it's an irresponsible allegation, frankly. You remember Vietnam. I remember Vietnam. I remember watching it as a young girl when my father was over there. One of the problems in Vietnam was that the politicians were deciding how to fight the war, not the military. I know the military frequently felt their hands were tied behind their back. Nothing could be further from the case in this war. President Bush, I have heard him ask his commanders, do you have everything you need? What do you need? You'll have what you need. He's committed the resources, he's committed the money and by the way, his Democratic opponent who, voted for the war, then voted against funding the war which I think, again, is a very irresponsible... KING: Additional funding. HUGHES: Well, against the funding... KING: Against the 87 million. HUGHES: Funding to help protect our troops and arm and equip our troops and help rebuild Afghanistan. KING: Let's put it this way. Is there any area you ever disagree with the president? HUGHES: Oh, sure. But I'm going to tell him, not you. KING: Are you as forceful an advocate for your disagreement as you are for your agreement? HUGHES: I am. I am. I think one of the things the president expects from his staff is our unvarnished opinion. He gave a very knowing laugh when he named me counsel to the president. I said, Mr. President, I promise I will always give you my unvarnished opinion. And the entire room broke up in laughter because I'm known for being blunt. My husband says I talk to everybody the same like a dog. I love my dog. I have a wonderful dog but I'm very blunt. I'm known for that. I feel very free to disagree with the president. That's what he wants from us. I don't think it's my place. No one elected me. I work for the president because I believe in him and because -- I wouldn't be doing this for anyone else. As I describe in my book, I never grew up thinking one day I would go to work at the White House. If I planned my career the right way, found a politician who was going run, I would end up there. What happened to me was, I went to work for someone who I admired and believed in, and he decided to run for president and I hung along for the ride. KING: Where were you on 9/11? HUGHES: I was actually at home that morning... KING: In Washington? HUGHES: In Washington. Which is -- September 10th is my wedding anniversary. Normally I would have traveled to Florida with the president, but I decided that you sometimes communicate big things with little acts. I decided that I would stay home in Washington with my husband. I had never missed an anniversary dinner in 18 years and I wasn't about to start just because I worked at the White House. So I was home in Washington. I was scheduled to represent the White House at a Habitat for humanity house build the morning of September 11 so I had my blue jeans and T-shirt. I wasn't going to the West Wing and because of that... KING: Jimmy Carter going to be there? HUGHES: No, I don't think he was going to be there but Mel Martinez the secretary of housing at the time, now candidate for Senate in Florida was leading the build. And I was just getting dressed when the phone rang. It was my assistant at the White House. And she got my husband. He brought the phone to me and she said, Karen, a plane has hit the World Trade Center and it looks pretty bad. I remember saying how bad? She said, we think ten or 12 floors. At that time everybody thought a terrible accident. I turned on the television and, like many Americans did, saw that second plane. KING: Did you rush right in? HUGHES: Well, I tried. I saw on TV the White House was being evacuated. So I was calling, trying -- I knew I had to get to work. I couldn't figure out where to go. I was on the phone with my assistant when she said, Karen, I've got to go, the Secret Service is yelling at us to get out of here. I said, well then go, get out. Then for the next 30 minutes, I was oddly disconnected. I was trying to call and no one was answering the phone. I knew I had to get there but they shut down and I couldn't tell how -- finally the vice president ended up sending a military driver to pick me up and I went back to the emergency operations center there. KING: We'll go to break. We'll be back. More discussion with Karen Hughes and at the bottom of the hour we'll take your phone calls. The book is "Ten Minutes from Normal." As we go to break, here's the president earlier today. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: We will pass sovereignty on June 30. We will stay the course in Iraq. We're not going to be intimidated by thugs or assassins. We're not going to cut and run from the people who long for freedom because you know what? We understand a free Iraq is an historic opportunity to help change the world and be more peaceful. That's what we understand in the country. (END VIDEO CLIP) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: We have to be successful in Iraq. I have said that many times. But, we have to be successful by pursuing a policy that makes sense, that brings all nations to the table to understand the stakes. And I think this administration has yet to provide Americans with a thorough understanding of exactly who we are turning the authority over to in June, and precisely what the consequences of that will be. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: According to a poll released Monday by Pew research Bush's job approval rating is down to 43 percent. That's a low for his presidency. Same poll said half those surveyed disapprove of the war in Iraq. Reaction from Karen Hughes, author of "Ten Minutes (UNINTELLIGIBLE)" HUGHES: Polls come and go. I saw a poll last week that said 53 percent, one of the highest it's been in several months. So, I doubt that it changed that dramatically. I tend to rely more on instinct and what I hear from people. Obviously polling is part of the political art. People look at them and focus group this and focus group that. But there's an old saying that the only poll that counts is on election day. We'll have a tough campaign, and on election day the voters will make up their mind. KING: Are you and Karl Rove protagonist, antagonists? HUGHES: Karl and I are friend. We've worked together for years, and we sometimes disagree. Because members of a president's staff should disagree. Largely it's because we have different roles. My job is the big picture message and public perception, the communications strategy. One of Karl's many jobs, he does a lot of work in the policy area to, because he's a very bright policy thinker. But one of his many jobs is to stitch together a coalition of legislators to support the president's agenda or voters to help reelected the president, and sometimes those two give you a different perspective. KING: A major political insider told me yesterday, in regards to you -- I'll tell you off the air who it was. But he said you are the key link to the president. If the president comes down to, that's it, you're the number one counselor. HUGHES: Well, that's a tremendous responsibility, isn't it? KING: Are you surprised at that, is he on the mark? HUGHES: I think a lot of people, lot of people have a lot of great deal of -- the president has wonderful staff. Andy Card the chief of staff, Condoleezza Rice, Karl. A lot of people the public has never really heard of. Harriet Meyers, a wonderful lawyers, who's been with him for years who is the head of all policy in the White House. Josh Bolten at the Office of Management and Budget. All his cabinet members, who are instrumental parts of the president's team. There are a lot of people, Larry. I do think I know the president well. I've traveled with him for a long. I have worked with him for a long time. I think he knows that when I offer my opinion or advice, it's out of trying help him be the best president he can be and for no other reason. And maybe that gives some level of trust. KING: You don't have an agenda? HUGHES: I don't. I don't. Except for, again -- I don't think I'd be doing this for anyone else. I can't imagine that I would be back home in Austin, Texas, spending more time with my family if it wasn't for believing so strongly in this president. KING: Where did you come up with this title? HUGHES: It's from an experience on the presidential campaign. It was right, couple days after the Republican convention, which you've covered conventions. They're chaos. There people and balloons and parties and hoopla and those funny hats and elephants everywhere in glittery vest. They're chaos. You don't get any sleep. So, we left and we were exhausted. And we got on this train. All of a sudden we're doing this slow roll across the Midwest, seeing cows outside the window. Just a complete contrast from the convention. The second day as we came into a little town in Illinois the conductor came over the loud speaker and announced, ladies and gentlemen, we are 10 minutes from Normal. Ten minutes from normal. And I turned to a couple friends and the staff cart and said, if I ever write a book, that's the title. Because... KING: That's Normal, Iowa or Normal, Illinois. HUGHES: That's how I feel. I feel like I am a normal person, who had a normal upbringing. I've got a teenage son, who thinks I'm totally annoying. I have got animals who don't mind. My husband said to say when they said I controlled the White House message, my husband used to say anyone who thinks she's in control ought to come see our animals. I'm a very normal person, who's had a the enormous privilege of having a friend and boss run for and become the president. KING: What does your husband do? HUGHES: He is an attorney who is not practicing law. He is currently working at our church as the assistant director of adult education. We team taught a class of sixth grade Sunday school class. I joked that those sixth graders... KING: What city? HUGHES: In Austin. Those sixth graders were so smart, they sent my husband back to the seminary to learn more about all of this theology. So know he's working in Christian education. KING: Our guest is Karen Hughes. You will now get the chance to talk to the former counselor to the president who returns to the campaign wars August 15th officially. She's the author of "Ten Minutes From Normal." Your questions for this -- I was going say this abnormal person. Right after this. Don't go away. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: We're back with Karen Hughes. Your chance to talk to one of the most influential people in the administration. She's the author of "Ten Minutes From Normal." Let's go to calls. Athens, Georgia, hello. CALLER: Hi. KING: Hi. CALLER: Ms. Hughes, I wonder, recently Colin Powell was asked about when he gave his speech to the United Nations about the weapons of mass destruction, and he said perhaps he had been given some misinformation, and yet you're continuing to repeat some of the things that he said then. Are you still repeating the same information, knowing that perhaps that was misinformation? HUGHES: No, I don't think so at all. In fact, what Secretary Powell presented to the United Nations, I was actually in Washington the week before he made that case and looked at some of the evidence myself. What he presented was the best evidence that we had, the best intelligence that we had, what we had been given by the intelligence officials of our country. It had also been presented to certain members of the Intelligence Committees in both the House and the Senate. It was, even President Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton have acknowledged that that's what they believed as well, because it was really the accumulated body of about 15 years of American intelligence. And I don't think that I have repeated that at all. What I have said is, I have -- I have talked about what chief weapons inspector David Kay said when he came back from Iraq just a few months ago. He reported that he thought we were wrong about the weapons, but he did find evidence of ongoing weapons of mass destruction program activities. And that's the way he phrased it, to cover a wide variety of things that he felt that Saddam Hussein was engaging in. And it's undisputed that he, in fact, in the past had weapons, because he, after all, used them in the past. KING: I believe James Scotty West (ph), the brilliant writer in "The New York Times" once said, there's never been a case in American political history where an elected official said we were wrong. Ever. Either party. HUGHES: Well, David Kay said we were wrong. KING: How do you account -- how do you account for that? Not elected. He's not elected. HUGHES: But he also said -- well, he's not elected, but he also said we were right. And that's what's interesting, Larry, about this debate. I don't think that -- that wasn't the headlines in the newspaper or news magazines, it was we were all wrong, instead of we were right about the war. And I worry that the American people haven't heard that very important judgment. KING: Dallas, hello. CALLER: Hello. KING: Yes. Go ahead. CALLER: Yes, first, let me say that I just finished reading the book today, and it was terrific. HUGHES: Well, thank you. That's great. I'm glad you liked it. CALLER: Well, thank you. But my question is, what role does your faith play in your advising of the president? HUGHES: Well, you know, it's my faith is really the foundation of my life. It's how I decide my choices. It's how I decide my priorities. It teaches me how to set priorities in life and how -- what's important in life. My faith has two primary principles, love God and love your neighbor. And that's how I try to live my life. And so it affects me in the sense of what I think is important. And obviously, that's a foundation that affects everything I do. It teaches me to try to be ethical, to try to do the right thing. One of my favorite scriptures is the one that says "All that is required of you is to love -- act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God." And that's the way I try to live my life. That said, obviously the kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom. We operate here on Earth in a political environment, but sometimes I'm a little troubled because sometimes I remember having a conversation once with my boss that this political process sometimes doesn't feel very Christian. He responded to me, well, that's true, but it's important for people, Christians and people of all faiths, to be involved in the political process for the right reasons. And I think the only right reasons to be involved is because you genuinely care and you want to make your country, your state, your neighborhood, a better place. And I think, you know, one of the reasons I first became involved in politics was because as a reporter, I admired the people who were willing to put their lives on -- their names on the ballot and subject themselves to the spears and arrows and the scrutiny of the public, and run for public office. And that's true of people by and large, I found, of both parties. KING: There's some who have said that the president sees this as some sort of great war between Christianity and Muslimism. Do you accept that? HUGHES: No, I don't at all. In fact, that just is not the case. As I stated earlier, our enemies in the terror network have vowed to kill all Christians, all Jews and all Muslims who don't agree with them. I think this is a battle between the forces of civilization and the forces of chaos. And it's very important that the civilized nations of the world work together to respond to that threat. KING: It is black and white? HUGHES: I think it is black and white, Larry, and I think for me, where I come down, I think the fundamental difference is, we value every life. And the terrorists value none, not even their own. We are a nation founded on the belief that every individual was endowed by our creator with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We believe in the dignity and the worth and the value of every life. And we've acted that way around the world. That's why we acted to liberate the people of Afghanistan and Iraq. I have not been to Iraq, but I have been to Afghanistan and I have met with women and girls there who were brutally repressed during the years of the Taliban. They were treated as virtual prisoners in their home. We believe their lives have value, just as much value as men, or as men and women who live in this country. And it's really the fundamental difference that separates us. And that's what's at stake here in this battle against terror. KING: Champagne, Illinois, for Karen Hughes. The book, "Ten Minutes From Normal." Hello. CALLER: Hello. I was wondering if anyone in the Bush administration has considered the fact or possibility that maybe the weapons of mass destruction were actually there and some terrorist organization or group has actually acquired them? HUGHES: Well, I certainly hope that is not the case. That's, as I said, the nightmare scenario. We certainly hope that's not the case. I think you will find different opinions in Washington from different people about what the exact status of the weapons is or was. As I said, David Kay has concluded in his view that we were wrong about the weapons. Others disagree. Others think we will still find them. And the work is ongoing. And Iraq... KING: The general thinking is they aren't there. HUGHES: ... is a very big country. That's -- I would say that's probably the general thinking now. But there are some who feel that perhaps Saddam's own generals misled him about the status of the programs. There are some people who will argue that perhaps they were spirited across the border to another country. I think CIA Director George Tenet said, in the end he thinks we were probably -- we will probably find out that we were not either all right or all wrong. And that's the nature of intelligence. Intelligence, by its nature, is trying to discern something that somebody doesn't want you to know. And particularly in this case, the terrorists don't want us to know their intentions or their plans. KING: Monterey, California, for Karen Hughes. CALLER: Thank you very much. Ms. Hughes, I have a question for you. A friend of mine worked at the World Trade Center, and on the evening of September 10, at 8:00 at night when he left work, when he exited the building, the building was cordoned off with police tape and there were bomb-sniffing dogs in New York either fire or police on the scene investigating. And so you can imagine his feeling the next day when the events transpired. And so my question to you is, given what I have just told you, which did not appear in our media here in this country, but which was reported in Europe, are you convinced that there was no prior knowledge about the impending attack on the World Trade Center? KING: I never heard that. HUGHES: Well, I have never heard that, and I frankly can't imagine if that were the case that Mayor Giuliani or members of the New York Police Department or the 9/11 commission or someone else investigating that would not have -- have reported that. So I find that a little bit hard to -- actually, very hard to really believe that that is credible. But I, you know, have you ever heard that, Larry? KING: Never heard it. Did anyone ever think ... HUGHES: I've never heard that before. I do not believe -- I just do not believe that anyone -- my understanding is -- and before September 11, I was not as involved in some of the national security matters as I was after September 11, when the president put me in charge of communicating the war. But I -- my understanding of all the intelligence that we received when there was a spike in intelligence was that most of it was directed at the idea of a foreign attack, and that none of it was ever specific. In other words, that we did not know what, when. There was general talk about something big being planned, but we didn't know where in the world it might happen. We didn't know who, you know, how many, what, when, where, why. And it's an awfully big world. You know, that's one of the problems with the nature of the terror network. KING: I guess no one ever suggested that it would be done with our own planes? HUGHES: With our planes, I don't believe that. Actually, I think there was -- apparently at the initiative of the president, who asked a lot of questions when we were told that there was a spike in terror threats, primarily directed, again, at overseas targets, we thought. But my understanding is both the president and Dr. Rice asked, would it be possible for one of those to be directed against our country? And there was a briefing on August 6 that I think speculated about the use of planes to perhaps free hostages, but never, I don't think, any speculation about planes being used as weapons to fly into buildings. KING: Toronto, hello. CALLER: Yes. I'd like to know, a year ago this president said firmly that this war was necessary because of weapons of mass destruction. I would like you now to explain to me how this administration operates with -- there's a strong belief of the definite possibilities that there is the potential materials that may be one day used against the United States. That doesn't sound so firm to me. HUGHES: Well, I think what the president said -- you have to go back. He did say -- he based it on every bit of evidence that we had. And by the way, not only we. Based on evidence that President Clinton and Vice President Gore had, that Senator Kerry felt was true. After all, he said it numerous times in his public statements. He talked about Saddam Hussein and his weapons. The U.N. Security Council believed they had weapons. Every credible intelligence agency in the world felt they had weapons. So we had to act based on what we thought we knew at the time. And based on our own security. Again, I just have to keep going back to this point because I feel it's so important. Saddam obviously had the capability to produce weapons. After all, he had done so in the past and had used them. KING: But other countries also have that, too. HUGHES: I remember talking about that, Larry, and being told that Saddam was unique, for a number of reasons. Because he is such a terrible tyrant. Because he had a history. Because he was operating in a very volatile region of the world. That there was potentially very explosive. KING: We'll take a break and come back with more calls for Karen Hughes. The book "Ten Minutes from Normal" is published by Viking. Don't go away. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) HUGHES: I'm Karen Hughes, counselor to President Bush. I am here to update you all on the activities of the federal government in response to this morning's attacks on our country. (END VIDEO CLIP) (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) KERRY: The Bush administration is busy spending millions of dollars to try to mislead America again. They misled America, leading us into the war in Iraq. They misled America on taxes and jobs. This president promised America 5.1 million jobs and he's lost 1.8 million. That's a difference of 7 million jobs. (END VIDEO CLIP) KING: Is that a key issue, Karen? HUGHES: Huge issue. I don't see how Senator Kerry can say that with a straight face, frankly. KING: That's a misstatement? HUGHES: Obviously. Obviously the attacks of September 11 had a devastating effect on our economy. He knows that. He's got to know that. It really hurt the tourism industry, the travel industry, the airline industry. Huge segments of our American economy. When President Bush took office, he inherited a recession that was beginning as we took office and actually the economy dipped into recession within weeks after before the president took office. It started back in the year before he took office. Then we had corporate scandals. We had the stock market decline. And I think uncertainty about the war in Iraq did cause problems for our economy. Businesses were a little leery, understandably, about investing and adding jobs. But look what's happened since. President Bush not only championed tax cuts during the campaign, but actually worked with Congress to get them done. That's one of the things that causes sometimes his opponents to resent him. He's effective. He not only talked about education reform. He got it done. He not only talked about prescription drugs and Medicare, leaders of both parties have talked about that for years. President Bush worked with Congress and signed it into law and got it done. What we've seen in the economy is the economy is rebounding rapidly. We added 308,000 new jobs last month. KING: But salaries are very low. HUGHES: Again, I don't think -- what the president was talking about today is training our young people for the high salaried, high growth jobs of the future in high tech, in fields. We need to help our young people by helping them learn better math and science skills. That's what the president was doing today at a community college. Talking about better training. You hear a lot of talk about outsourcing. What's important is that we need to equip our workers with the skills to outperform workers around the world. Because I'm convinced that American workers can outperform any competitors if they have the right skills and the right training and that's what President Bush is focused on. KING: Annapolis, Maryland for Karen Hughes, the author of "Ten Minutes from Normal." Hello. CALLER: First thing I want to say. You're very good, Karen Hughes. No wonder they called you up. I just want to let you know that I'm a Republican and I voted for President Bush. I believe that the president is at the helm. It's his watch, as he's been saying, at many of his fund-raisers. And I believe taking responsibility is a sign of leadership. Therefore, I'm very concerned. Can you please explain to me what President Bush's own words meant that he said to Bob Woodward which were, paraphrased, I'm sorry, if al Qaeda was not urgent, I was not on point, I was not thinking about Osama bin Laden. To me, it begins and ends there. HUGHES: That's slightly somewhat of a misquote. I was in the office when the president did that interview with Bob Woodward. What he was actually asked about was killing Osama bin Laden, assassinating Osama bin Laden. You understand, that is always a very difficult decision for any American president. That's something that our country is rightly very concerned about, the idea of assassination of a foreign national. Particularly before September 11. And what Bob Woodward asked him was, did you think about killing Osama bin Laden, assassinating him? And President Bush was comparing the way he felt before September 11 to the way he felt after September 11. And he said, my blood was not nearly -- I was not as on point. The end of the quote was, my blood was not nearly as boiling as it was in the aftermath. Of course that's understandable. None of our blood was nearly as boiling as it was in the aftermath of September 11 once he had masterminded that horrific attack on our country. KING: By the way, Bob Woodward has a new book coming out on the war and it will be out on the 19 of April. He will be on "60 Minutes" on the 18th. His first live primetime appearance will be on this show as with Karen Hughes tonight. We'll be live with Bob Woodward.... HUGHES: You get all the good guests, Larry. KING: We try. We'll be live with Bob Woodward for the hour on the 19th. We go to Hamilton, Ohio. Hello. CALLER: Hi, Larry. Welcome back, Karen. We missed you. HUGHES: Well, thank you so much. I promised the president when I left the White House, that I would travel with him the last few months of the re-election campaign. KING: By the way, this is the first time she's taken calls, right, on the air. You're doing well. HUGHES: That's true. Thank you. CALLER: I am getting tired of this no weapons of mass destruction sound. I think President Bush did the right thing in going into Iraq and freeing the Iraqi people from the terrorist dictator. I guess my question is to you, Afghanistan has now calmed down to some degree. Do you think Iraq will eventually calm down? Do you think the Iraqi people will physically help the U.S. troops disband the terrorist factors in Iraq? Thank you. HUGHES: Absolutely, I think that's what will happen. What they're dealing with right now is one very radical cleric who has mounted an illegal militia and is basically trying to undermine the Democratic process there. The Iraqi governing council that we are working with, composed of Iraqi leaders themselves has condemned in broad terms, any act like that, designed to subvert the Democratic process there. You know, this is never easy. It wasn't easy in Germany and Japan after World War II. It wasn't easy in our own country. The work of building a democracy is hard, but everything I have been -- heard and understand from people who are actually working in Iraq is there's tremendous progress being made. Despite the horrible violence that we all grieve and mourn for the loss of lives, that in other parts of the country, reconstruction is underway. I have talked with several of our men and women in uniform who have been in Iraq. And I have yet to find one who doesn't think that we're doing the right thing. Almost all of them have told me, when I have had private conversations with them, after they've come back. I said, what do you think? What do you think? You were there. Are we doing the right thing? Everybody has said yes, we are. KING: We'll be back with our remaining moments with Karen Hughes. Get in a few more phone calls. Don't go away. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: As we come back, you're looking at the situation room. I guess this is 9/11. HUGHES: It is. And that's a very famous picture because there are so many women in it. And I was proud there were more senior administration women than any administration than in the history of our country. You see Condoleezza Rice the national security advisor, Mary Madeline and of course, me. KING: Was Cheney, talking to the president? HUGHES: I believe so in that picture. I believe so. KING: Orlando. Orlando, with Karen Hughes. Hello. CALLER: Karen, my question to you is, why is it that -- hello? KING: Yes, go ahead. CALLER: Karen, my question is to you is, why is that it the administration is so harshly attacks anyone that questions or possibly criticizes this administration? And, also, along with that, have you received criticism or attack based on the book that you have just written? HUGHES: I don't really think so. My book is really much bigger than just the political process. When I talked to my editors about writing the book, I wanted to write about things that were important in life. About priorities, about family, about the struggle we all face to balance our career with our family. I had been surprised by the resonance of my decision to leave the White House. I had people stop me everywhere and talk to me about the sacrifices they have made for their own children, or they turned down promotions or -- I had a lot of men. I was surprised how many men stopped to talk to me about the struggle to balance career and family. So, I view my book as a bigger picture. Of course, I talked about what it was like to work in the White House. I talk about September 11th. I talk about my friend, the president. But it's not just a political book. I think that distinguishes it from some of the others. And I... KING: Why do they attack everybody? HUGHES: I wish he was still on the line to ask what does he mean by that. KING: Well, there seems to be -- Clarke speech and there's an attack. HUGHES: What attack? We disagreed with his characterization, and Larry, I was there. KING: Do you think the ads against Kerry are not attacks? HUGHES: Let me just put it this way. In the political process, you can have disagreements on facts and issues. That's what my advice to the White House after Mr. Clarke's testimony was to confine our disagreements with him to the facts and the issues. I think he presented a very distorted view. I was there. I saw for myself what was happening. And I don't think what he said was what was really happening. And I was in meetings with the president. He was not always in meetings with the president. I was. So I think it was a distorted view. And I think understandably that upset people who felt like he was not painting an accurate view of the administration. KING: That's different than painting him as an appointed spy of the Democrats. HUGHES: Let me talk about -- who knows? Who know, he said he voted for Al Gore. I don't know why he did it. I would not have advised him to speculate about why he did it. That's up to him. But I think, there's plenty of evidence to refute him on the facts. Let's talk the political debate real quickly. KING: We only have a minute. HUGHES: Who has called who crooked and a liar? You'll never find President Bush resorting to those personal at tax. You will never find President Bush using the bible, using scripture as a political weapon as Senator Kerry has done twice now he has quoted scripture to attack the president. There's no place for that in American politics. I think the personal attacks have got to stop. And It's not -- there's a difference between sharp disagreements on the issues and those kind of sweeping personal attacks, which I think there's no place for. KING: Do you expect it to get worse? HUGHES: I hope not. I know it won't for President Bush's side. He will debate sharply on the issues, but won't engage in name calling or personal attacks. KING: Always good seeing you. HUGHES: Larry, thank you very much for having me. (CROSSTALK) KING: For sure, we'll see you in New York at the convention. HUGHES: Absolutely. Absolutely, I'll be there. KING: Karen Hughes, counsel to the president, wife and mother. Author of "Ten Minutes from Normal." I'll be back to tell you about tomorrow night. Don't go away. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) KING: Tomorrow night an incredible story, Polly Mitchell kept prisoner by her own husband for 10 years. A story you are not going to believe. 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- "Then the least I can do is fight with all my strength. Let's go, Maverick Hunter X!"
- ―Storm Eagle, Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
Storm Eagle, known in Japan as Storm Eagleed (ストーム・イーグリード Sutōmu Īgurīdo), is a character from the Mega Man X series, a Reploid based on an eagle.
Video game appearances
Mega Man X and Maverick Hunter X
Storm Eagle is a taciturn, careful strategist and the leader of the Maverick Hunters' 7th Airborne Unit. His first reaction to Sigma's Maverick revolt was to fight against him, but realizing he was severely outmatched, he decided to join Sigma rather than be destroyed. Storm Eagle loyally, yet reluctantly agreed to follow Sigma, and took control of the Death Rogumer, a new class of aerial battleship. X later defeated him aboard the Death Rogumer.
In The Day of Sigma OVA, Storm Eagle was originally stationed at the Missile Base, prior to being moved to the 17th Elite Unit for a short time. X and Zero are shown to have a lot of respect for Storm Eagle; Vile, however, hates him, considering him to be insufferably smug.
Other appearances
- Storm Eagle reappears in Mega Man Xtreme as reproduced boss data from the past protecting the core of the Mother Computer System in the Hunter Base. He is one of the four bosses fought in Normal Mode, alongside Chill Penguin, Spark Mandrill, and Flame Stag. In Extreme Mode, he is one of the eight bosses fought, with the rest of the Mavericks fought in Hard Mode (Wheel Gator, Magna Centipede, Armored Armadillo and Morph Moth).
- In Mega Man Xtreme 2, he appears in the Boss Attack mode, which has no relation to the main story.
- He also has a cameo appearance in Mega Man X6 as an attack by the charged Metal Anchor when used by X, where several metallic copies of Storm Eagle dive diagonally on screen.
- In Rockman ×over, Storm Eagle is one of the four bosses from World 1.
- Storm Eagle is an unit card in TEPPEN, and is also present in other cards.
Being an air Maverick, he has advantage in aerial combat. Though his Storm Tornado and the wind from his wings only push X, but not damage him, it is used to try and make X fall from the Death Rogumer. The real threat comes from when he dives, as there is little time to react; although, if the player is fast enough, it may be possible to dodge and shoot him from behind. Oddly enough, he can spit eggs, which hatch and release 4 small blue birds to attack X. His weakness is the Chameleon Sting.
In Maverick Hunter X, his Storm Tornado is much longer than it was in the original, being shown as more of a beam than a single shot, his dive has also changed, as he immediately soars back up after swooping down, X can dodge him simply by moving away from the area he is about to attack. He also has a horizontal swoop, which can be dodged by jumping over him. On Hard Mode, he fires his feathers during his wing-flapping attack; these feathers shoot downwards at regular intervals. X can stand in the spaces between the feathers (uniquely this Hard Mode attack is also used in Normal Mode after Storm Eagle loses half of his health).
A Life Up, a Sub Tank and the Head Parts for X's Armor (Body Parts in Mega Man Maverick Hunter X) are found in Storm Eagle's stage.
Powers and abilities
- Storm Tornado (ストームトルネード) - Storm Eagle shoots this weapon out at X, but it does not cause damage, as it is only a vertical tornado of air. This attack rather pushes X in the opposite direction of Storm Eagle, as he attempts to push X off the Death Rogumer airship. With the Foot Parts, X can dash to avoid being blown off the airship. When defeated, X gains this weapon, but the difference is that X's version damages enemies on the screen multiple times.
- Diving (ダイビング) - Storm Eagle flies off the screen, then would make dive moves towards X with the intention of ramming into him. This move is very similar to T. Hawk's Condor Dive from the Street Fighter series.
- Gust (突風) - Storm Eagle rises to the air and flaps his wings, causing a rush of air to push X back in an attempt to push him off the Death Rogumer airship, similar to the Storm Tornado move. This serves the same purpose as the Storm Tornado. This move is similar to a Matasaburo pushing the player to a pitfall.
- Bird Summon (鳥召喚) - While Storm Eagle is hovering in mid-air, he produces an egg out of his beak and shoots it on the ground, cracking it. From the egg comes four small bird shaped robots that fly towards X. This attack is similar to the enemy Pipi's attacks where robotic birds fly past Mega Man and drop eggs in his direction, that also break open with smaller robot birds flying towards Mega Man.
Mega Man X stats
Storm Eagle (Storm Eagleed)
Nickname: "The Prince of the Skies" (天空の貴公子 (Tenkuu no Kikoushi), "The Scion of the Skies" in Japan)
Height: 250 cm (8.20 ft)
Weight: 135 kg (298 lbs, mistakenly shown as 275 lbs in-game)
Attacks: Storm Tornado, Diving
Maverick Hunter X Bio
Leader of the 7th air squadron, his forte is lightning-quick dog fights and air battles. Always calm, cool and collected, he doesn't talk much and can be difficult to approach, though he is very popular with his men. When the rebellion broke out, he tried his best to stop Sigma, but was forced to bow to Sigma's immense power and now works for him. When Storm Eagle is controlling the skies with a new air destroyer, no one gets past him, through the air at least.
Storm Tornado
A buster turned into a high-power fan that blasts opponents with hard-hitting wind, capable of destroying enemies that stand in its path.
Stage names
- Sky Stage (from Mega Man X credits)
- Airport Stage (空港ステージ, from Rockman X: Cyber Mission and Irregular Hunter X on Capcom's site. Also used in his stages in Compendium of Rockman X.)
- New-type Airport (from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X stage select screen)
Stage enemies
Mega Man X and Maverick Hunter X
Mega Man Xtreme
Dialogues from Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
X: Storm Eagle! Don't tell me that even you've gone Maverick!
Storm Eagle: ...
X: Answer me, Storm Eagle! You're not the type of Reploid to do something like this!
Storm Eagle: Forgive me, X... I... I must defeat you!
X: Storm Eagle!? Have you gone Maverick, too?
Storm Eagle: I won't deny that.
X: If that's the case, I have no choice but to destroy you... It's my duty as a Maverick Hunter!
Storm Eagle: Then the least I can do is fight with all my strength. Let's go, Maverick Hunter X!
Storm Eagle: Vile... I have no reason to fight you.
Vile: We're in agreement there. I have no reason to fight you either.
Storm Eagle: In that case, stand down! You're just confused, Vile. That's all.
Vile: I've always hated you, Storm Eagle! You and that smug face of yours!
Other media
Rockman X
In the manga Rockman X, Storm Eagle was a popular Hunter from the 17th Elite Unit, partner and rival of Zero, and had a girlfriend named Teal, a human-model Reploid and Maverick Hunter. When Teal died during a mission in an airplane, where Zero attempts to rescue her, Eagle asked to be transferred to another unit and Zero didn't see him again until the time Sigma goes Maverick. After defeating five Mavericks, X fights against Storm Eagle in the Death Rogumer, and when he is severely damaged by X to the point of losing his wings, Zero appears and stops the fight, revealing that Storm Eagle was just pretending to be a Maverick, overdoing it. Storm Eagle dies from the wounds of the fight against X, and his body is put in a rocket with flowers and launched. Zero says to X that he envies him for being able to cry in a time like this, as he cannot.
In the Rockman X2 manga, a flashback shows that Sigma retrieved Storm Eagle's damaged buster and showed it to Overdrive Ostrich, a friend of Storm Eagle. Overdrive Ostrich is enraged with Storm Eagle's death, and Sigma convinces him to join his forces by saying it was Storm Eagle's dying wish. Overdrive Ostrich agrees, and when he leaves the room, Sigma crushes Storm Eagle's buster and laughs. Months later, a furious Overdrive Ostrich fights against X in the desert, but eventually realizes he was wrong. When Overdrive Ostrich is going to sacrifice himself to stop the giant missile, he and X believe they see Storm Eagle flying.
Storm Eagle also appears in Morph Moth's illusion.
Rockman X Mega Mission
In the Carddas Mega Mission, Storm Eagle is revived by Dr. Doppler as "Storm Eagleed L" (Storm Eagle L). Storm Eagle is now red with yellow and white details, and has changes on his appearance such as a longer beak and shoulders, and a more detailed head and buster. He dies after fighting X.
Rockman Remix
In the Mega Mission history from the manga Rockman Remix, Storm Eagleed L attacks X with Burnin' Noumander L (Flame Mammoth L) and Sting Chameleao L (Sting Chameleon L). Initially, X doesn't want to fight them, but he's forced to by iX/Limited to kill them with one blast, leaving only debris.
Archie Comics
Storm Eagle later appeared in the Worlds Unite crossover event between the Mega Man comic series and the Sonic the Hedgehog lines, which also featured Mega Man X. He was revived by Sigma through the power of the Genesis Portals and Unity Engines, and later appeared as part of an army that accompanied Sigma-2 as he emerged from the Lost Hex and set his sights on the Sky Patrol. After a brief battle with the Maverick Hunters, Freedom Fighters, and Robot Masters aboard, he and most of the other Mavericks departed for other worlds. Storm Eagle teamed up with Storm Owl and went to the world of NiGHTS into Dreams..., where he faces NiGHTS and is destroyed.
|Mega Man X
|List of Mavericks
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus
Boomer Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth
|Other Bosses
|Vile • Bospider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma
|Mega Man X's Special Weapons
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo
Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave
|Armor Parts • Mega Man X Walkthrough • List of Mega Man X enemies • Damage Data Chart • Script
|Mega Man Xtreme
|List of Mavericks
|Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Storm Eagle • Flame Stag • Armored Armadillo • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Wheel Gator
|Other Bosses
|Vile • Zain • Geemel • Bospider • Serges • Sigma
|Mega Man X's Special Weapons
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Storm Tornado • Speed Burner • Rolling Shield • Silk Shot • Magnet Mine • Spin Wheel
Hadouken • Shoryuken
|Zero Scramble Programs
|Dash • Rising • Earth Gaizer • Final
|Armor Parts • Damage Data Chart • Game Script
|Mega Man Xtreme 2
|Playable Characters
|Mega Man X • Zero
|List of Mavericks
|Neon Tiger • Volt Catfish • Launch Octopus • Flame Mammoth • Wire Sponge • Overdrive Ostrich • Blast Hornet • Tunnel Rhino
|Other Bosses
| Skullhead • Velguarder • Isaz and Sowilo • Berkana • Gareth • Sigma
- Boss Attack -
Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Storm Eagle • Flame Stag • Armored Armadillo • Morph Moth • Magna Centipede • Wheel Gator
|Mega Man X's Special Weapons
| Ray Claw • Tri-Thunder • Marine Tornado • Fire Wave • Strike Chain • Sonic Slicer • Bomb Bee • Tornado Fang
Giga Crash • Shotokan
|Zero's Special Moves
| Rising • Tri-Thunder • Fish Fang • Fire Wave • Lightning • Dash • Earth Gaizer • Drill Crush
- Other -
Zero Final
|Armor Parts • Parts • Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Zero) • Game Script • List of Enemies
|Mega Man Maverick Hunter X
|Playable Characters
|Mega Man X • Vile
|List of Mavericks
| Chill Penguin • Spark Mandrill • Armored Armadillo • Launch Octopus
Boomerang Kuwanger • Sting Chameleon • Storm Eagle • Flame Mammoth
|Other Bosses
| Vile • Bosspider • Rangda Bangda • D-Rex • Velguarder • Sigma
X • X and Zero
|Mega Man X's Special Weapons
| Shotgun Ice • Electric Spark • Rolling Shield • Homing Torpedo
Boomerang Cutter • Chameleon Sting • Storm Tornado • Fire Wave
|Vile's Weaponry
| -Arm Weapons-
Vulcans • Missiles • Rocket Punches
-Shoulder Weapons-
Cannons • Lasers • Cutters
-Leg Weapons-
Napalms • Balls • Flamethrowers
|Armors and Upgrades
| - Mega Man X -
Armor Parts
Frozen Castle • Speed Devil
| Damage Data Chart (X) • Damage Data Chart (Vile)
Script (X's story) • Script (Vile's story) • The Day of Σ (Script)


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Rick Ross Talks Rapping About Birdman, Meek Mill & Nicki Minaj On 'Rather You Than Me' (VIDEO)
By Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY)
(AllHipHop News) "We're setting the precedent right now for the future, and that's not what we want them to see," stated Ross when asked why he addressed Birdman's business tactics on his song "Idols Become Rivals."
Ross made it clear he does not have a relationship with Birdman at the moment.
"I always looked up to the homie. Just to see artists that were that close to him suffer in that position – I ain't with that," explained Ross on his concerns about Lil Wayne and DJ Khaled's financial issues with the Cash Money Records co-founder.
The Miami representative also spoke about rapping "I told Meek, 'I wouldn't trust Nicki'" on "Apple Of My Eye."
"Just that big brother love," responded Ross to a question about what exactly he told Meek. "It wasn't nothing personal against Nicki. It could've been Keisha off the block."
He continued, "That was just me being a big brother. That was just my opinion – be careful. Sometimes you have to just let your little brother live. You can't stop your little brother from living. You just give your advice and support them no matter what decision they make."


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Reach 1k+ patrons while supporting equality!
Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as a vendor at the Bethel CT Pride Parade & Celebration.
Step 1: Complete and submit your vendor registration form.
Become a vendor! Use the form below to begin.
NOTE: As of 2/7/2020, vendors spots are outdoor-only.
Step 2: Pay your reservation fee to secure your spot.
You will be given the option to pay by check or credit card upon filling out the registration form. Payment instructions will appear upon submission.
Please note: Your payment will be handled by our fiscal sponsor, Triangle Community Center (TCC), a 501c3 organization based in Norwalk, CT. TCC provides financial management and administrative support for all contributions to Bethel CT Pride.
Step 3: Prepare your table and show up on event day!
Visit our Event Info page for more details and be sure to follow us on Facebook @BethelCTPride for the latest updates!
Vendor Details & Rules
The Basics
- Early Bird Advantage: Our event is rain (indoor) or shine (outdoor). Register early to get a premium indoor/outdoor spot! As of 2/7 Early Bird spots have filled. Outdoor-only are available.
- 10′ x 10′ area provided per reservation*
- Vendors are responsible for setting up their own space and bringing any tents, tables, chairs, etc. required
- Electricity will be provided for an extra fee of $10. To access electricity, you must bring your own power cord (50′ recommended)
- Set up time will occur approximately 1 hour before event start time
- Spot reservations will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis
- Spots must be reserved in advance
- Event is rain or shine
- Reservations cannot be refunded
- Acceptable vs prohibited items: Family-friendly items only. Illicit content, alcohol sales, bouncy castles, food tents, CBD, and open flames are prohibited.
*The first ten LGBTQ+ non-profits to register will not be charged a vendor fee. These spaces will be scaled to a 10'x 5′ spot if the event must be moved indoors due to weather. After the first ten spots are taken, LGBTQ+ non-profits may register for free, but spots will be considered outside-only.
Food Vendors
- Food vendors must contact firstname.lastname@example.com before registering. Food trucks are eligible to submit registration upon confirmation by the Bethel CT Pride vendor team lead.
- We are unable to accommodate tents where food will be cooked/prepared onsite and/or the sale of alcohol.
- Food sellers are required to secure a permit from the town of Bethel ahead of the event. Info here: https://www.bethel-ct.gov/
- Your food permit must be posted on event day.
MLM & Commercial Sellers
MLM sellers (e.g. LulaRoe, Pure Romance, Paparazzi Accessories, etc.) and sellers of mass-market, commercial LGBTQ+ goods such as rainbow flags or stickers must email firstname.lastname@example.com before registering in order to prevent duplicate bookings/sales.
General Rules and Regulations for all Vendors and Exhibitors
Click here to read the General Rules and Regulations for All Vendors and Exhibitors.
- Unless otherwise communicated, Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration & Celebration area will open for business at 12:30pm on August 1, 2020. All Vendors/exhibitors must check in with Bethel CT Pride prior to set up. Vendors may begin set up as early as 10:30am and must unload and complete set up by 12:00pm for Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration. Within two hours following the end of Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration (or by 7:00pm) vendors/exhibitors must remove all property brought into the area, and leave their space clean and free of trash and debris. Vendors/exhibitors may not remove property or goods, or move vehicles during the operating hours of Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration. Vendors must operate for the full duration of the event. Bethel CT Pride reserves the right to modify or change logistical plans.
- All business or other activity for which space is requested must be conducted within the vendor/exhibitor's designated area. Vendor may not assign, trade, sell, share or otherwise transfer the advertising and exhibiting rights provided for in this agreement without the prior written consent of Bethel CT Pride.
- Space and rental fees must be paid with application, and are non-refundable. Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration will take place RAIN or SHINE, however in the case of excessively inclement weather the Bethel CT Pride reserves the right to close the event.
- Refunds are not issued if the Vendor cancels their space.
- Vendors/exhibitors requiring electricity must provide any cords or other equipment necessary for their own display and pay any associated electricity fee required.
- All trash, food waste and debris must be disposed of in proper containers. Vendors/exhibitors agree to pay for any costs incurred to clean up any of their waste not properly disposed.
- Vendors/exhibitors are required to secure appropriate insurance to cover their operations in such amounts, as they deem necessary. Vendors/exhibitors agree that Bethel CT Pride shall not be liable for any loss or damage to their property. Vendor is responsible for providing Bethel CT Pride proof of insurance for their business. Vendors agree to have as a minimum requirement Automobile Liability Insurance with a limit no less than $100,000 combined single limit for each accident for use of owned, hired and non-owned vehicles used on the Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration site.
- All applications are subject to final review and approval by Bethel CT Pride. Bethel CT Pride reserves the right to accept or reject any application for space. All decisions are final. By applying for space, vendors/exhibitors agree to staff and operate their space in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Vendors/exhibitors agree that the services or activities conducted in their space shall be supportive and appropriate to the purposes of Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration.
- Vendors/exhibitors agree not to place any equipment or goods in their space that are objectionable, dangerous, or not in connection with the purposes of Bethel CT Pride, which reserves the right to require the removal of any non-compliant goods, activities or signs. Bethel CT Pride also reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse space to any individual or group, or to limit participation in Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration.
- Bethel CT Pride reserves the right to determine and assign the Vendor's location with the aim of providing a successful experience for all participants. However, due to the scale and complex nature of Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration's logistics, Bethel CT Pride will not honor requests to change or move space locations at any time.
- Vendors/exhibitors agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bethel CT Pride, its directors, officers, volunteers agents against any and all claims, demands, suits, and actions (including attorney's fees and court costs) imposed on, incurred by, asserted against any of the parties identified above, caused by any act or omission of any representative of vendor/exhibitor or arising in connection with the activities conducted by the vendor/exhibitor during Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration.
- Vendors/exhibitors agree to reimburse the Bethel CT Pride for the cost of any fines or liabilities incurred by Bethel CT Pride due to the vendors/exhibitors failure to comply with any and all government regulations and/or for cleanup costs incurred by vendors' failure to properly cleanup-designated space.
- Vendors/exhibitors agree to bring their own 10' by 10' or smaller e-z up tent. In addition, will be responsible ensuring it is staked down on all four corners.
- Vendor shall pay all sales or other taxes, fees and assessments required by any applicable federal, state or local law in connection with Vendor's participation in Bethel CT Pride LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Celebration. Vendor shall indemnify, defend and hold Bethel CT Pride harmless for any taxes (including fees and penalties, if any) required to be paid in connection with the Vendor's activities. Vendor shall provide Bethel CT Pride with all requested documentation to evidence Vendor's compliance with tax laws and rules.
- Vendor agrees that no representations of any kind have been made to Vendor by Bethel CT Pride or by any of its agents and that no understanding has been made or agreement entered into other than as set forth herein.


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Cristiano Ronaldo Cries, But Did He Deserve Send Off?
Cristiano Ronaldo left the field in tears after copping a red card, but questions remain over whether they were of the crocodile or real variety.
Ronaldo is the best player in the world, give or take Lionel Messi. This year, he switched from Real Madrid -- with whom he won a lazy 15 pieces of silverware -- to Juventus, the Italian giant whose trophy cabinet is also full, but whose performances in major European competitions have been more modest.
Overnight was the first step to change that. But Ronaldo's first Champions League outing for Juve lasted just 29 minutes, when he was sent off against Valencia.
The reason? CR7 received his marching orders for what looked like a pretty innocuous pat on the head of Valencia's Jeison Murillo, after the two had bumped for position in the box.
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As much as fans seemed to have a point that Ronaldo really had done very little to warrant any sort of censure, Referee Felix Brych thought otherwise after consulting with his assistant.
Memes appeared, as they inevitably do.
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Meanwhile, some eagle-eyed fans focused on the moment before the head-pat, when it appears Ronaldo may have kicked his opponent.
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Whatever caused the ref's wrath, Ronaldo was not happy to say the least.
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He left the pitch shaking his head with tears flowing, basically looking about as happy as he'd be if Lionel Messi had stolen his five Ballon d'Ors and his dinner too.
As it happened, Messi -- who has also won five Ballon d'Ors -- scored a hat-trick overnight for Barcelona. So he had a significantly more productive evening.
Ronaldo is the all-time leading Champions League scorer with 120 goals, and was a key member of the Real Madrid team that won the last three Champions League titles. He may now miss between one and three Champions League games, depending on how severe his offence is judged upon review.


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A Kyrie Irving-LeBron James reunion might not be unthinkable after all
Could Kyrie Irving and LeBron James reunite in Los Angeles? It's not out of the question, per an ESPN report.
The oral history of the 1999 NCAA Championship-winning UConn men's basketball team 20 years later
Twenty years later, the UConn men's basketball team from the 1998-99 season is still celebrated as a monumental moment in the history of the state. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at that Huskies team.
Nike the target of a Twitter storm after Zion Williamson's shoe splits during game
Nike Inc. became a target of jokes when Duke's Zion Williamson player sprained a knee midgame because one of his shoes split during play.
Please, Zion Williamson: Save the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next year
It takes more than one classic dunk to make a classic Slam Dunk Contest, and that's why this year's event will soon be forgotten.
Agent: Anthony Davis tells New Orleans that he wants a trade
The agent for NBA star Anthony Davis has made it known that his client would like to be traded away from the New Orleans Pelicans ahead of his impending free agency.
10 takeaways from 'The Last Dance' teaser, ESPN's docu-series on Michael Jordan's final championship run with the Bulls
Here are 10 insights taken away from the one-minute teaser ESPN dropped on Christmas for "The Last Dance." The 10-part 2020 documentary for ESPN and Netflix will focus on super-competitive competitor Michael Jordan's final championship season with the Bulls.
LeBron James apologizes for posting 'getting that Jewish money' on social media
LeBron James issued an apology Sunday after posting lyrics on his Instagram page from a rap song which included the phrase "getting that Jewish money."
LeBron James calls NFL owners 'old white men' with 'slave mentality' toward players
For LeBron James, the fundamental difference between the NBA and the NFL is the level of respect shown players by the respective leagues and their team owners.
Zion Williamson is a can't-miss show at Madison Square Garden, and NBA stars come out to watch
The legend of Zion took over The Mecca, and NBA stars made their way to midtown accordingly.
Feds eye move to regulate legal sports betting
The federal government would regulate sports betting nationwide under a bill to be introduced Wednesday.
Column: Indiana Pacers hiring of Kelly Krauskopf as Asst GM is another crack in the glass ceiling of women working in high profiled jobs in the NBA
Scoot over fellas, the ladies are coming through.
Geno Auriemma discusses gender equality in basketball, UConn alums potentially getting into coaching
UConn coach Geno Auriemma talked about the level of respect women's basketball players receive, and what it means that the NBA is hiring more and more women.
Report: James Dolan open to selling Knicks
There is hope Knicks fans. James Dolan, who doesn't like being berated in public for being an unpopular owner, has not ruled out selling the Knicks or Rangers.
Up next/On the air for Connecticut for Monday, Dec. 10
A look at the upcoming schedule for The Courant's area teams and the TV and radio stations for Monday's games.
UConn men's basketball team bracing for physical battle with Florida State
Dan Hurley's UConn Huskies and Leonard Hamilton's Florida State Seminoles figure to stage a tough, physical game in the Never Forget Classic in Newark on Saturday night.
Ray Allen, Rebecca Lobo to have UConn numbers retired
UConn will retire the numbers of former basketball standouts Ray Allen and Rebecca Lobo, the school announced Friday. Following a ceremony in early March, no UConn player will be permitted to wear Allen's No. 34 or Lobo's No. 50.
ESPN wants to make 'Sportscenter' great again
In seeking a way to change Sportscenter, ESPN is going back to the TV show's roots.
Fatally shot by customer, armed robbery suspect was tied to plot against UConn great Ray Allen's stepfather
An ex-convict who was shot and killed during an armed robbery attempt at a Prospect used car dealership Friday had been convicted and imprisoned for his part in a convoluted plot to murder UConn and NBA basketball star Ray Allen's stepfather.
Akok Akok ready for 'next step' with UConn men; Kwintin Williams hints he's departing
UConn's newest recruiting get, Akok Akok, talked about his plans, and possible decisions regarding the NBA, as he committed to enroll at school and work behind the scenes during the second semester. Akok spoke at halftime of the UConn-Arizona game on Sunday.
Prized recruit Akok Akok commits to UConn men's basketball program
Akok Akok, smooth, versatile big man from Putnam Science Academy, is going to UConn.
UConn men's basketball great Tony Hanson dead at 63
Tony Hanson, who helped make UConn men's basketball nationally prominent in the 1970s, has died.
UConn target Akok Akok withdraws from Putnam Science Academy
Akok Akok, a top target for Dan Hurley's UConn men, has withdrawn from Putnam Science Academy, where he was playing a postgrad year.
Kemba stays hot, scores 43 as Hornets upend Celtics
Former UConn guard Kemba Walker scored 43 points, giving him 103 in his last two games, as the Charlotte Hornets battled back to beat the Boston Celtics, 117-112.
Geno Auriemma not surprised former UConn standout Sue Bird hired in NBA
Sue Bird was hired by the Denver Nuggets last week.
Kemba Walker disappointed his 60-point game came in loss
Former UConn guard Kemba Walker shot 21-for-34 and scored an NBA season-high 60 points Saturday night, but the Charlotte Hornets lost 122-119 in overtime to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Akok Akok, UConn men's recruiting target, still weighing options
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Ross, Vucevic lift Magic over Knicks
Terrence Ross scored 22 points, Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic cruised past the New York Knicks, 115-89.
UConn men: Dan Hurley says Jalen Adams has all the tools, he just needs to find the 'grit'
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Murray scores 48 as Nuggets beat Celtics
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Wizards beat Knicks to end 5-game skid
John Wall scored 26 points and Bradley Beal added 22 as the Wizards broke a five-game losing streak with a 108-95 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Mike Anthony: Jalen Adams needs to put action to words and seize an opportunity
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Scott Burrell takes his rightful place among UConn's Huskies Of Honor
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Up next/On the air for Connecticut
A look at the upcoming schedule for The Courant's area teams and the TV and radio stations for Saturday's games.
Celtics make franchise-record 24 3-pointers in win over Bucks
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Up next/on the air In Connecticut
A look at the upcoming schedule for The Courant's area teams and the TV and radio stations for Friday's games.
Mike Anthony: Shabazz Napier carving out NBA career as UConn transitions into Dan Hurley era
Former UConn men's basketball star Shabazz Napier is plugging away as an NBA player and keeping a close eye on his Huskies.
NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Says His Daughter Is 'Hellbent' On Playing For UConn
While talking to NBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller Thursday night, Kobe Bryant said his daughter is "hellbent on UConn."
Mike Anthony: Kevin Ollie Damaged The UConn Men's Basketball Program But Shouldn't Be In Exile Forever
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Three Secrets to Communication with Women
Let's face it – talking to women is hard. There's almost always something that you say that they can twist to mean something else. Or they're reading too much into something that you didn't even realize you'd said. Either way, if you want to be successful with women, you're going to have to learn some of the tricks for communicating with them.
Don't Lie
One of the worst things you can possibly do when you're talking to a woman you're interested in is lie. It doesn't matter if it's just a little white lie – you don't have to even be covering up anything big. A lie is a lie and you'll do serious damage to your credibility by telling one.
And the woman will find out – I can almost guarantee it. Either you'll slip up later and contradict yourself or your body language will give you away. No matter the reason, it's simply not worth complicating your relationship by lying. So don't do it.
Think Before You Speak
I know it's hard, but you really have to try and use your brain before you open your mouth. Especially if you're frustrated, confused or angry, making some snide remark without thinking is a great way to turn a small issue into a big fight. No matter what you're thinking, it's never going to be worth it to get that one last jibe in. Just keep your cool and vent to your buddies later.
Listen and Respond
The truth is that the vast majority of the problems men have in trying to communicate with women stem from the fact that we just don't listen to what they're saying. Granted, some women play games more than others, but they'll still almost always give you enough information to figure out what they're trying to tell you or why they're upset.
Ignoring the problem won't make it go away either. No matter how silly you think it is, you should make sure you don't just try to brush a woman's feelings under the rug. It may seem like an exercise in futility, but you'll save yourself a lot of stress and frustration if you take the time to figure out what a woman is upset about and then talk to her about it.
And be sure not to judge her feelings. You should acknowledge that you understand how she feels but don't try to trivialize it or act like it's silly for her to feel that way. Just get the topic out there in the open and then let her run with it until it's not an issue anymore.


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Hampering Free Press Is Unconstitutional! & Respect the Rights of the Convicted!
Ethiopian Human right council
Date-September 5, 2012
Press Release
1. Recalling our previous Press Release (May 19, 2012) and Urgent Appeal (August
6, 2012) that called upon the concerned organs both national and international,
we have been trying to gather the efforts of all concerned and the Ethiopian
people to give a better and guaranteed protection to the right to freedom of
expression in Ethiopia. Once again HRCO reiterates the constitutional provision
Article 29 that provides "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression
without any interference. This right shall include freedom to seek, receive, and
impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in
writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any media of his choice".
For any person who has been observing the hurdles thrown against the
independent media in Ethiopia it is easy to confer that the free press exists in an
undpredictable environment where its life hangs on the caprice of government
authorities. It was three months ago that the Government owned Berhanena
Selam Printing Enterprise floated a draft contract for private publishers which if
made practical would entitle this enterprise with the power to deny its services to
any material it receives for printing if it deems is not legal. This is tantamount to
a power of censorship even though this draft contract is not yet fully operational
in the face of a lot of opposition from these private publishers, mostly
Then after, following the imprisonment of a newspaper editor and writer from
the Amharic newspaper Fitih, another newspaper called Finote Netsanet has been
expressing its concern that it is becoming difficult for it to get the services of the
Berehanena Selam Printing Enterprise (bearing in mind that government
enterprises are the only service provides for newspaper publishing in Ethiopia).
Commendable as it is that the Ministry of Justice has withdrawn the charges
made against the imprisoned editor who has been charged for his articles written
on Fitih, and set him free, these newspapers still face the blatant denials of service
by this printing enterprise.
Starting last week the two newspapers Fitih and Finote Ntsanet, both known for
their critical view on government policies and practices and their focus on
political matters have stopped their publication due to the refusal by the
enterprise. The officials from this enterprise have responded to our questions that
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HRCO stands for democracy, the rule of law and the respect of human rights
the management has decided not to accept requests by these two newspaper
publishers to prevent a future legal liability that would arise in cases of the
newspapers committing a crime through their publications. This is not a tenable
reason for an enterprise that is not jointly criminally liable for the legal offences
by the private publishers or the editors and it is inconceivable to take such a
stance speculating upon a crime that will materialize in the future. Even then,
there are no new legal developments that require such a drastic move to totally
deny printing for these newspapers that are among the few remaining symbols of
independent media that face frequent reprisals. This is happening while other
newspapers are allowed to get the service sending a clear message to the public
that the printing enterprise is being selective and deriding the constitutional
principle that holds the press shall entertain diverse opinions and the people
have the right of access to information of public interest.
This continuing repression against the media denies the public to exercise its
right to freely express its views upon public affairs in economic, political or other
social matters and its access to information of public interest as provided in the
FDRE constitution, Article 29/3/b/.
2. On August 22, 2012 the families of Mr. Zerihun Gebre Egziabher, a former
opposition party leader, who has been charged on September 5, 2011 for crimes
of terrorism and convicted for such on January 2012, have lodged a complaint to
HRCO alleging that Mr. Zerihun while serving his seventeen years sentence in
Kilinto prison, was severely beaten by the prison guards. In their witness given to
us depending on their knowledge of the situation of Zerihun while they visited
him at the prison they said he has told them that he was beaten by the guards
who alleged that he has shown a happy face over the news of the death of the late
prime minister of Ethiopia. Accordingly they said it was this malicious and crude
reason that led the guards to brutally beat Mr. Zerihun. Adding that during their
visit the family has tried to get answers from the prison officials but they said
that they were met with unashamed response from one of the guards saying that
"the site of Zerihun makes his blood boil".
HRCO has made efforts to get first hand information and make an official
investigation of the situation by requesting a permit for a prison visit from the
Ministry of Federal Affairs Federal Prison Administration by its letter dated
August 23, 2012. But until today this office has not been able to give any form of
response positive or otherwise except giving us indefinite postponements. Hence
unable to come up with the full version of the situation by making a thorough
investigation of the matter, we have decided to call upon the government and
other concerned bodies to give the issue a serious attention and make the
necessary inquiry to make the persons responsible for such heinous crime
answerable and protect Mr. Zerihun Gebre Egziabher from further harm.