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Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:00 AM

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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    If We Really Are a Nation of Lawful People

    Then pretty much the entire Bush administration, from the top on down, needs to go to trial. It's that simple.

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