Holder Affirms Rule of Law, Won’t Say How He’ll Enforce It

Attorney General Address Dodged Key Legal Issues During Speech at West Point

In a keynote speech at the opening of the West Point Military Academy’s Center for the Rule of Law last night, Attorney General Eric Holder made a point of breaking with the Bush administration by affirming the United States’ commitment to international law and acknowledging that the United States has not always lived up to those legal commitments. But even as he extolled the the military officials who’ve stood up for the rule of law, he carefully ... Full Story »

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Eviatar understands ethics and cognitive dissonance. An informative evaluation of Holder's speech as contrasted to his actions to date. Thursdays statements on prosecution make this a greater concern.

Does Holder really believe what he says, but is being vetoed? Or is the "nation of cowards" and introspective observation? Now that Obama has said he will not prosecute CIA, will he prosecute higher ups?

he failed to explain how the Obama administration can credibly claim to uphold the rule of law when it refuses to investigate the most egregious legal violations by its ... More »

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