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  1. wonglondo wonglondo is offline

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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 9:59am)

    ...to meet US obligations under the Convention against Torture to investigate acts of torture and other ill-treatment of detainees, Human Rights Watch said.

    http://www.hrw.org/en/node/100390

    "The US is right to call for justice when serious international crimes are committed in places like Darfur, Libya, and Sri Lanka, but there should be no double standards," Roth said. "When the US government shields its own officials from investigation and prosecution, it makes it easier for others to dismiss global efforts to bring violators of serious crimes to justice."

    WDYT OT? Should Bush and co. be investigated for torture or not?
  2. jetsjets1028 jetsjets1028 is offline

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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 4:58pm) in reply to wonglondo

    I'm guessing Obama doesn't want to set a precedent that might get him in trouble down the road.
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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 5:47pm) in reply to jetsjets1028

    thread title fail.
  4. Oh Rale Oh Rale is offline

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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 6:42pm) in reply to MadProfesor

     
    Originally Posted by MadProfesor View Post

    I am in love with Obama.


    fyp
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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 6:45pm) in reply to Oh Rale

     
    Originally Posted by Oh Rale View Post

    i like cat pee

  6. Oh Rale Oh Rale is offline

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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 7:19pm) in reply to MadProfesor

     
    Originally Posted by MadProfesor View Post


    Pot or kettle?
  7. Underdog Underdog is offline MVP of OT (self-proclaimed)

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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 7:38pm) in reply to Oh Rale

    Agree with OP.
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    Jul 15th, 2011 (7/15/2011 8:04pm) in reply to jetsjets1028

     
    Originally Posted by jetsjets1028 View Post

    I'm guessing Obama doesn't want to set a precedent that might get him in trouble down the road.

    I agree with OP and this statement.
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