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Obama's plans for probing Bush torture

President Bush could pardon officials involved in brutal interrogations -- but he may also face a sweeping investigation under the new president.

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  • Friday, November 14, 2008 02:35 AM

    Rather than tainting the Obama presidency with a messy legal battle…

    Wouldn't a simpler solution be a black ops helicopter, a night-time round-up of the prime suspects, Dubya included, and an extraordinary rendition to a court that changed its rules on war crimes in the last eight years – like the Hague?

    No muss, no fuss, and the USA finally becomes an example to the world regarding international co-operation…

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