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Obama's huge test today: do we believe in secret law?

Whether the remaining Bush-era torture memos are released in full today will say much about the new administration.

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  • Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:03 PM

    DOJ press release

    The memos have been released and the DOJ is indemnifying CIA employees for "for any monetary judgment or penalty ultimately imposed against him for such conduct and will provide representation in congressional investigations."

    http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2009/April/09-ag-356.html

    The memos are probably in the hands of the ACLU and Glenn. Keep refreshing :-)

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