Lawmakers Debate Establishing "Truth Commission" on Bush Admin Torture, Rendition and Domestic Spying

On Capitol Hill, debate has begun over forming a truth commission to shed light on the Bush administration’s secret polices on detention, interrogation and domestic spying. A hearing on the issue was held Wednesday, two days after the Obama administration released a series of once-secret Bush administration Justice Department memos that authorized President Bush to deploy the military to carry out raids inside the United States. We speak to human rights ... Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 5, 2009

The importance of the issue goes to the upholding of the constitution and the rule of law. Ratner speaks clearly and strongly on the issue, saying prosecution is a legal requirement, not a problem.

Leahy may be well meaning, but his idea seems certain to let these criminals off the hook.

I think essentially that the Leahy commission is an excuse for non-prosecution.

Senators were complicit, they should not be allowed to let others or themselves off the hook.

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