Spain investigates what America should

Universal jurisdiction complements, but doesn't supersede, national prosecutions. So if the United States were investigating the Bush officials, other countries would refrain from doing so.

When the United States ratified the Convention Against Torture, it promised to extradite or prosecute those who commit, or are complicit in, the commission of torture. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 6, 2009

It is a well spoken opinion, citing the law and public opinion, as well of the embarrassment of Spain taking up a case that the US seems not yet to have the moral courage to address.

Almost two-thirds of respondents to a USA Today/Gallup Poll favor investigations of the Bush team for torture and warrantless wiretapping. Nearly ... More »

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