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William Rivers Pitt, Truthout: "With each passing day, it becomes more and more astonishing to encompass the fact that George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and their henchmen from the prior administration have managed thus far to escape any accounting whatsoever for the massive battery of criminal activity committed during their time in office."

http://www.truthout.org/the-great-escape56669



John Yoo Renews Claim That President's Authority to Torture Depends on What Is "Necessary"

Stephen Rohde, Truthout: "Challenged for his 2005 statement that whether the president could lawfully torture a person's child depends on 'why the President thinks he needs to do that,' undaunted, John Yoo repeated his claim that it would depend on whether the president finds it 'necessary.'"

http://www.truthout.org/john-yoo-renews-claim-that-presidents-authority-torture-depends-what-is-necessary56674

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Top DOJer Overruled Finding Of Misconduct For Torture Memo Authors
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/justice_department_releases_internal_report_on_bus.php?ref=mp

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Conyers Slams Authors Of Torture Memos, Announces Hearings

"For years, those who approved torture and abuse of detainees have hidden behind legal memos issued by the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel," Conyers said. "

http://snipurl.com/ufkn6


From Information Clearing House



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