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United States: Investigate Bush, Other Top Officials for Torture

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By Human Rights Watch

July 12, 2011 "HRW" -- - (Washington, DC) - Overwhelming evidence of torture by the Bush administration obliges President Barack Obama to order a criminal investigation into allegations of detainee abuse authorized by former President George W. Bush and other senior officials, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The Obama administration has failed to meet US obligations under the Convention against Torture to investigate acts of torture and other ill-treatment of detainees, Human Rights Watch said.

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"There are solid grounds to investigate Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Tenet for authorizing torture and war crimes," said Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch. "President Obama has treated torture as an unfortunate policy choice rather than a crime. His decision to end abusive interrogation practices will remain easily reversible unless the legal prohibition against torture is clearly reestablished."

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Reply#1 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:04 AM EDT
MDC-441879

I'm thinking that if he were to pursue an investigation into the Bush administration it would further divide the country. Obama's playing it cool.

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#1.1 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:30 AM EDT
Studiusbagus

This is where I am torn, I supported Obama's decision to NOT go after Bush for War Crimes. I thought it was a good decision made for the good and cohesive nature of the country.

But it also seems the message wasn't received and nothing was learned by the people who would have benefitted most. Acting as though no crime took place only because Obama chose to not burden us with the matter less pressing than the other failure from the same President, namely the economy.

Maybe the time has come to bring home the point in clear view and stop this pony show about Bush. But what will happen to the Republican party after all that.....In my Honest opinion, they will come out much better than the present day trash being spewed. The closet will get cleaned out and serious people with serious intentions can get to the serious business of governing rather than posturing. What will happen with the Democrats? They will lose much as well but will win the war so-to-speak, the next question would be what they will do with that? Will they gloat themselves in to the same gutter? or will they rise and govern as they have always said they wanted to?

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#1.2 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:34 AM EDT
devilsadvocates

MDC.....like the country isn't irrevocably divided NOW!?!

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#1.3 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:36 AM EDT
Agent 57

I supported Obama's decision to NOT go after Bush for War Crimes. I thought it was a good decision made for the good and cohesive nature of the country.

if tables were turned, an investigation would have started against the former democratic pres and admin within a week of a republican president taking office... no question...

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#1.4 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:53 AM EDT
Nick46

This is where I am torn, I supported Obama's decision to NOT go after Bush for War Crimes. I thought it was a good decision made for the good and cohesive nature of the country.

Unfortunately torture is banned by the Geneva Convention. This is a global crime not something that the USA has the sole discretion of brushing under the carpet.

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#1.5 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:58 AM EDT
tyler

Allen of Pelahatchie banned, rereg of racism gimmick troll AmosonAndy.

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#1.6 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:15 PM EDT
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PowerIsKnowledge

We should investigate all crimes that is banned or against the law.

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Reply#3 - Wed Jul 13, 2011 3:12 PM EDT
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