the Obama administration has sought to conceal information in several high-profile court cases, in an effort that civil libertarians say amounts to covering up crimes committed by the Bush administration.
Last week, in a federal courthouse in New York, Obama's Justice Department attorneys again argued in favor of secrecy.
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This another thing the media should focus on is why Obama is protecting the Bush administration. He owes it to all those who vited from him.
Attempt to defend ' rule of law' in the courts which is a hallmark of US dignity, in the face of schizophrenic Obama administration.
much great coverage by Glenn Greenwald on Salon. This stonewalling by the administrative branch is not the change we voted for. George Lakoff and Scott Ritter should be consulted about what to do!
This article provides good information on the reasons that lawyers for Guantanamo prisoners believe that they were targets of NSA surveillance but provides virtually no information on why the Obama administration states such information should remain secret. It therefore omits relevant information.
I have some sympathy with the argument that a massive hunt for Bush administration crimes would detract from moving forward but I have been puzzled by some of the Obama adminstration's actiions to support maintaining secrecy concerning Bush actions.
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