Torture Investigations

Sam Stein

Huckabee: Obama Will Lose Presidency If KSM Trial Goes Awry

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is raising the stakes in the debate over the Justice Department's decision to put terror suspects on trial...

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Sam Stein

Grover Norquist: Torture Investigations Are "A Good Idea"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the leading conservative figures in Washington D.C. said on Monday that he supports Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to open an investig...

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Do the Torture Investigations Affect Effectiveness and Morale?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Judge H. Lee Sarokin

Under Cheney's torture theory, police officers shouldn't be investigated for use of excessive force because they might hesitate to use it in the future. Isn't that why the investigations are necessary?

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Sam Stein

Former GOP Congressman Demands Bush Investigations

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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A former Republican member of House of Representatives demanded on Thursday that Congress launch an investigation into possible crimes committed under...

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Jason Linkins

Chuck Todd And Glenn Greenwald To Debate Torture Investigations (And The Rest Of Your Scritti Politti)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Salon's Glenn Greenwald called out MSNBC's Chuck Todd at great length Wednesday for a segment Todd participated in on Morning Joe in which, per Green...

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Republicans Warn Holder: Investigate Torture And We'll Investigate You (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican senators used a hearing Thursday with Attorney General Eric Holder to discourage an investigation into torture under the Bush administratio...

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Sam Stein

Helen Thomas Ridicules Obama Torture Investigation Stance With Bush Comparison

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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For the fourth time this week, the White House press briefing was dominated by questions over the president's stance -- seemingly souring -- on the id...

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