Obama's Tortured Stance on Torture

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Obama's Tortured Stance on Torture
Ivan Eland - April 21, 2009 - http://www.consortiumnews.com/2009/042109b.html


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Editor’s Note: President Barack Obama is seeking a middle ground on torture – ordering the practice stopped and releasing the secret documents that sought to justify the abuse of prisoners, while signaling that no prosecutions should follow and that the country should look to the future, not the past.

Ironically, Obama’s forgiveness toward the Bush administration isn’t winning Obama any thanks from Republicans who continue to defend torture and denounce Obama for endangering the nation. In this guest essay, the Independent Institute’s Ivan Eland urges Obama to just do the right thing and demand accountability from the guilty:

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Although Barack Obama should be applauded for stopping torture by the U.S. government and pledging to close the infamous Guantanamo and worldwide CIA secret prisons, he is nevertheless playing politics with the issue to get the best of both worlds. ..........