Holy Shit, the ACLU has posted the infamous Torture Memos online. ⇒
16 April 2009, late evening
There is a whole lot of banality of evil going on here. Seriously, I don't understand how they can't put these people in jail. Update: rc3 has a well written take on this.
This is a post from my link log: If you click the title of this post you will be taken the web page I am discussing.
BBC: US President Barack Obama’s decision not to prosecute CIA agents who used torture tactics is a violation of international law, a UN expert says.
by Ryan on April 19 2009, 10:52 pm #
One reason I’ve heard he might have given them a pass is that they can then be compelled to testify against other people — they can’t claim the 5th. That said, I think chances are he’s just being a political tool, but we can hope.
Also, since the US isn’t going to prosecute anyone, the international courts can make the case that they should be jurisdiction.
by ramanan on April 20 2009, 11:02 am #