1. Portland attorney Thomas Nelson files lawsuit against US Army on behalf of a Canadian national who claims he was tortured by the US Army in Iraq. (see AP link above.)
2. A few days later, an attorney named Thomas or Tom Nelson shows up at the home of another attorney, Brandon Mayfield, who is  being held by the FBI as a material witness in the Madrid train bombings. Nelson tells TV crews that he is Mayfield's "friend and mentor."
3. No broadcast I saw identified attorney Thomas or Tom Nelson in any way other than "a friend and mentor" of Mayfield.

As my wife pointed out, this could go a lot of ways. Before I jump to any conclusions, I would like to know if this is the same guy. I have been threatening to call the TV stations, but this odd, non-computer thing called "reality" keeps getting in the way. Feeding, kids, dog, neighbors, etc.

So if anyone on dKos is good at this billmon type of stuff, and wants to root around, please go for it!