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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.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Thursday, November 13, 2008 07:14 AM

    War Crimes?

    I suggest that if Bush pardons people for torture and war related misdeeds that we arrange for them to be tried for war crimes. And while we are at it, Bush and Cheney, and all the rest of the scoundrels who were involved in getting us into the war.

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