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31. i do not know about NOW

Reply to nilesobek (Reply #30)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 03:45 PM

Apr 2014

but if it is never punished it will happen again

current admin by not prosecuting is actively obstructing justice

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5 Explosive Revelations Leaked from Senate Report Exposing CIA Torture [View all] xchrom Apr 2014 OP

Imagine The Worst And Then Add 100% cantbeserious Apr 2014 #1

not a word on the teevee questionseverything Apr 2014 #25

Shame on us democrank Apr 2014 #2

Or hasn't prosecuted the offenders on point Apr 2014 #15

that is what i can not get past questionseverything Apr 2014 #32

it would be political suicide arely staircase Apr 2014 #34

since current admin promoted comey, who was knee deep in all of it questionseverything Apr 2014 #35

because it would be political suicide. nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #36

it would of been suicide to not appoint a torturer to head the fbi? questionseverything Apr 2014 #37

prosecuting CIA interrogators (torturers) would be extremely unpopular. arely staircase Apr 2014 #38

Under law failure to prosecute is part of the war crime, and the pres is craven on point Apr 2014 #39

according to what statute or treaty? nt arely staircase Apr 2014 #40

from the link@ 25 questionseverything Apr 2014 #42

so none arely staircase Apr 2014 #43

if it was as clear cut as you think questionseverything Apr 2014 #44

you win the non sequitor award arely staircase Apr 2014 #45

is that you mr mitchell? questionseverything Apr 2014 #47

well you are all over the place arely staircase Apr 2014 #48

I suppose that's one, of many ways to rationalize it. LanternWaste Apr 2014 #49

someone specifically said that was the case arely staircase Apr 2014 #50

The average American don't have to take the blame mylye2222 Apr 2014 #53

k&r Soylent Brice Apr 2014 #3

It is telling that the Bush Administration would choose to engage in torture. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #4

"...the CIA held 26 people that did not meet the legal standard for detaining someone" FourScore Apr 2014 #5

Diego Garcia again?? elias49 Apr 2014 #6

I caught that too. n/t 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #7

Never let those who were silent live this down. johnnyreb Apr 2014 #8

Justice Department? rickyhall Apr 2014 #9

War crimes! War crimes! War crimes! malaise Apr 2014 #10

5. CIA lied about number of prisoners. Octafish Apr 2014 #11

And still no prosecutions for the architects of these crimes. DirkGently Apr 2014 #12

does anyone know if specific army units mopinko Apr 2014 #13

Sad K&R. Too much to say. Overseas Apr 2014 #14

and bu$h & cheney are enjoying their pensions....fuck all spanone Apr 2014 #16

Raise your hand if you are surprised nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #17

the war criminals still walk freely in America.... mike_c Apr 2014 #18

indeed, and they enjoy secret service protection! grasswire Apr 2014 #19

Kick. GoneFishin Apr 2014 #20

No one will be held accountable FlyByNight Apr 2014 #21

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #22

Horrific Report, glad to know people like Jason Leopold are digging deep.. 2banon Apr 2014 #23

they're not 'party centric' enough...or something like that. nt xchrom Apr 2014 #28

They cause cognitive dissonance: Maedhros Apr 2014 #51

Enemies will never surrender if they know they will be tortured. nilesobek Apr 2014 #24

since current admin will not prosecute questionseverything Apr 2014 #27

I'm just wondering if our leadership is in the torture game or not. nilesobek Apr 2014 #30

i do not know about NOW questionseverything Apr 2014 #31

It appears the answer is "yes." Maedhros Apr 2014 #52

Shut it down. Because, among many other reasons, it creates more harm than good. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #26

I recall BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #29

K & R'd & Bookmarked. snot Apr 2014 #33

Don't worry, justice will be done. JoeyT Apr 2014 #41

Cheney has ADMITTED publicly to his guilt regarding Water Boarding. Nothing has sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #46