Monday, August 4, 2008

Would Obama prosecute the Bush administration for torture? Salon.com


On the campaign trail in April, Barack Obama was asked whether, if elected he would prosecute Bush administration officials for establishing torture as American policy. The candidate demurred. "If crimes have been committed, they should be investigated," he said. But he quickly added, I would not want my first term consumed by what was perceived on the part of the Republicans as a partisan witch hunt, because I think we've got too many problems to solve. Keep reading at Salon.com





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