Chris Smith: Why Obama's Right on Torture
Despite the growing maelstrom of posturing and commentary, Obama has drawn — and held — the proper line over Bush-era interrogation tactics.
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Despite the growing maelstrom of posturing and commentary, Obama has drawn — and held — the proper line over Bush-era interrogation tactics.
Oh, and about that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.
Introducing the twee pop cover of the torture memos, performed on YouTube.
Not only were Bush administration and Department of Defense officials fine with the recently detailed interrogation techniques, they were downright psyched.
The political commentators and former Bush officials who don't have a problem with the interrogation techniques that many think constitute torture.
He doesn't necessarily endorse going after the CIA agents, but Justice Department officials are fair game.
The former vice-president is seeking the release of memos he says report the successes of controversial interrogation techniques like waterboarding.
Should they have been released in the first place? Should the Justice Department pursue prosecutions?
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