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Re: Experts Predict Slew of Torture Suits

chammey — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:57:41 -0000

Great article, very thorough and well written. Very interesting that the Second Circuit is looking again at this extraordinarily important issue. Let's hope it arrives at a just result. There seems to be little openness in the current administration, to say the least. Providing claimants with a legal recourse is critical to obtaining information about the extent of the allegations and holding individuals accountable.

Re: Experts Predict Slew of Torture Suits

jalex — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:09 -0000

The only way the United States can regain credibility in the world is to set up a truth commission or allow for legal redress for these victims. Perhaps a new Obama presidency can move this process forward....

Re: Experts Predict Slew of Torture Suits

butterman — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:11:11 -0000

the real danger of a McCain presidency is that the courts will become even more beholden to the president than they are already. Not just the Supreme Court, but ALL the federal courts...

Re: Experts Predict Slew of Torture Suits

mikem — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:31:02 -0000

what about extraordinary rendition? We could dress Yoo and Rumsfeld and the rest of the gang in orange jump suits and ship them off to Syria or Iran, and be done with it.