Wikileaks: Obama Pressured Spain Into Dropping Bush Torture Prosecutions
I remember when this story first came out, and it really looked as though Spain would carry through on a war crimes prosecution of Bush and his administration officials who authorized torture. So now we know what really happened, thanks to
Jameel Jaffer: Any Fair Investigation Has To Be Broad Enough To Encompass Senior Officials Who Authorized Torture
The ACLU's Jameel Jaffer does a great job here and explains what needs to happen in regard to torture prosecutions:
Jaffer: I disagree with former Vi
Jerrold Nadler: We're Getting Into Territory Where It's Taken For Granted That High Officials Can Violate The Law
From The Ed Schultz Show, Jerrold Nadler says the appointment of a Special Prosecutor doesn't go far enough and that the law is that when torture occu
Sheldon Whitehouse: Iraq Justification Raises The Prospect Of Criminal Prosecution For Torture
Sheldon Whitehouse while being asked about the torture bombshell that Lawrence Wilkerson dropped on Dick Cheney says that if what Wilkerson asserts is
Bruce Fein Challenges Obama: Prosecute BushCo For Torture - Or Pardon Them
Bill Moyer talks to Mark Danner and Bruce Fein on last night's Journal:
The President had a press conference on Wednesday night in which he was ask
Matt Dowd Thinks People On The Left Who Want Accountability Just Want To "Punish People"
Apparently George Stephanopoulos just can't wrap his head around the idea that the lawyers who wrote the newly released memos might have done it to sa
Who's Criminalizing What?
Whenever things start looking really bleak -- like prison-time bleak -- for conservatives, you can always count on them to trot out that timeworn ol
Eric Holder Seriously Considering Appointing Outside Counsel To Investigate Torture
Rachel Maddow talks to Michael Isikoff about his report in Newsweek The Lawyer and The Caterpillar. This is big news if Holder follows through.
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In 'Torturer's Manifesto,' NYT Op-Ed Calls For Investigations - And Bybee Impeachment
The New York Times called today for investigation and prosecution of John Yoo and Stephen Bradbury, and impeachment of federal judge Jay Bybee:
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Scott Horton: Bush Six To Be Indicted
Scott Horton says indictments against Gonzales and several associates are very likely this week:
Spanish prosecutors have decided to press forward wi
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