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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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  • Wednesday, November 12, 2008 09:18 PM

    Rights to Privacy

    Salon Editors,

    This was an excellent article, but please also do an article on the Bush administration's abuse of US citizen's right to privacy.

    As me and my family were direct victims of Bush's spying on Americans, I am urging you to investigate how Bush administration diverted overseas mail to US citizens, opened and read it.

    My mail for a period of 1 year was diverted to a Singapore address where it was open and read by someone, then taped shut and sent on to me. This occurred from mail leaving the Philippine Islands, Saudia Arabia, and Israel where my wife has family. It eventually stopped after I complained to my senators and representative.

    I am also suspicious that my personal phones were tapped at that very same time as for the same period I often heard strange clicks on all my phone conversations. They have stopped now.

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