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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 07:57 AM

    international implications

    Pinochet pardoned himself, too.

    Certainly a pardon within the local jurisdiction of the US will have no effect internationally, while the facts developed by a Truth and Reconciliation Commission might be useful in an eventual prosecution.

    The Torture Convention REQUIRES all signatories to enforce its terms, especially where a local jurisdiction abstains from enforcing it for reasons of political expedience.

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