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Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:00 AM

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.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:52 AM

    Memos to be released @ 2:45 ET

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says the government will release memos used by the Bush administration to justify harsh interrogations of terror suspects.

    Speaking on Air Force One as it approached Mexico City on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the documents would be released at 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 GMT).

    Gibbs said President Barack Obama will issue a statement following the documents' release.

    http://www.pr-inside.com/white-house-says-bush-torture-memos-r1187853.htm

    A few minutes ago, actually.

    —EJ Read EJ's other letters

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