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7 former CIA directors try to hide the truth as CIA Chiefs Ask Obama to Stop Abuse Inquiry but Obama refuses to halt torture probe!

By: jmsjoin send a private message
Washington : DC : USA | 2 months ago  
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7 former CIA directors try to hide the truth as CIA Chiefs Ask Obama to Stop Abuse Inquiry

Obama refuses to halt CIA probe into torture.

I just love this because Holder taking the point on this frees up Obama from any involvement though as a constitutional Lawyer I have to believe he is behind having the "alleged" torture investigated. Hmmm! 7 CIA Directors agree with Cheney. I as you most likely agree have to assume they have been guilty at one time or the other of indiscretion. I have to ask! If Cheney can decide whether or not he will cooperate and you know he will not what is to stop all the rest of them?

I reiterate What the hell gives Cheney the right to decide whether or not he is going to cooperate with a Special prosecutor? Last week after it was announced there would be an investigation we wondered Who will take the fall and will it go to the top like it should? Cut it off at the head doesn't only apply to killing snakes! All right this is a good start but I thought appointing special prosecutors is a waste of time and money but believe Holder will do this right for once. We now know veteran prosecutor John Durham has been appointed to the task of holding a so called limited investigation "narrow in scope" of the CIA and"illegal" torture techniques.

We saw narrow in scope when Clinton was investigated for Whitewater and we ended up with Monica Lewinsky and Impeachment under Ken Starr? We are now hearing of CIA threats to kill suspects kids. One terrorist suspect was told his Mother would be sexually assaulted in front of him. One was told his family would be killed.Waving a handgun next to a prisoners head, revving a power drill next to his head while shackled and hand cuffed' whether you agree with it or not this is torture!

Bush Lawyers who okayed this torture and Cheney, Rummy, and Rice, who gave the go ahead should be prosecuted period. Cheney, Rummy, Rice, the Attorney General, they are the ones who should all be held accountable. They were the lying underhanded enablers in all the Bush misadministration injustice. They should not get away scot free but I expect they will. I think it is great that officially the White House is staying out of this and they must. I am sure Bush pundits made a deal with him that there would be no prosecutions by him of higher ups.

I think it is not only calculated but great that the White House is staying out of this. This is perfect because Eric Holder will take charge. The special prosecutors will start with the interrogators and go right to the top. As you know I think the interrogators thought they were protected so should be disciplined but keep their jobs. However when they do get to the top heads should roll and holder is the man to see it through!

Holder said only techniques not authorized by the CIA should be investigated. Supposedly firing guns on the other sides of prisoners cells so they would believe they would be shot was something else that was not authorized by the CIA but that authorization order is what should be closely perused. If the CIA did not authorize it the interrogators should be prosecuted if not go right to the top and prosecute them to the limit of the law! Cheney and Rummy did and they are the ones who ultimately should be prosecuted.

It is beyond me how Cheney has gotten away from day one of being an obvious fascist dictator and above the law. It was obvious from the day he picked himself as dictator I mean Vice President that he was the real Decider. Now the scum is saying Obama has gone against his word in allowing Holder to hold investigations. Cheney just gets more ignorant every day. This is not the Bush misadministration when the AG did Cheney and Bush's bidding to enable their illegalities! Ridge, Cheney Assail Holder's Decision

Why are they letting Cheney foam at the mouth and placate his mindless followers? Why has no one spoken up and reminded that Obama is not above the law like Bush was. He to my knowledge is doing things right.He was very smart to have Holder do this. Someone should speak up and shut Cheney up! The Attorney General does not do Obama's bidding they are an independent agency for a good reason as you saw under Bush and Cheney.

Someone of consequence better start speaking up. We are watching ourselves devolve into chaos and we have idiots like Cheney saying they do not know of they are going to cooperate with the law or not. How the hell can he say whether I cooperate or not depends on whether or not I like the line of questioning?He is accusing Holder of making this Political while he is and reasserts that he is above the law. Someone better start Growing some and quick! Cheney shrugs off CIA-torture investigation



James Joiner

Gardner, Ma

http://www.anaveragepatriot.com/

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Posted By steph10 steph10 | 2 months ago
Bush should've been impeached and his administration should've been investigated. Isn't that why we elected Pelosi and Reid? I know that was primarily why I voted for them. But they were too gutless to answer to the majority of the people. Bush should still be prosecuted for murder - yes murder (he intentionally sent Americans to war based on a lie) and his administration should be held accountable. We're never going to be on our way to restoring our country until this happens.
Posted By ladym33 ladym33 | 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing the information, I am too tired to form a logical response comment. Well written.
Posted By mllovric mllovric | 2 months ago
They are scared of what could happen if the real truth gets out. 23/9/2009.
Posted By jmsjoin jmsjoin | 2 months ago
Hi steph
You get! They should all be tried for treason. Reid and Pelosi along with the rest of them were complicit. They knew what was going on allowed it and said nothing. The whole friggen lot should have been gone long ago but they keep getting reelected!
Posted By jmsjoin jmsjoin | 2 months ago
Thanks Ladym, I can't blame you , it is exhausting and since Bush you are often just left shaking your head in disbelief and confusion while all this crap simply continues.
Posted By jmsjoin jmsjoin | 2 months ago
I agree mllovric and sadly as usual the truth will continue to be denied and never known!
Posted By spike-breaker08 spike-breaker08 | about 1 month ago
Bush shouldn't been president in the first place! Damn that man!
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