Documents confirm U.S. hid detainees from Red Cross


	Documents confirm U.S. hid detainees from Red Cross

ratilfar

6-17-2008 11:24 PM

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torture, detainees, prisoners, justice, law

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6-19-2008 11:31 AM

papananook

I hope that at least some of the atrocities are prosecuted all the way to the top...but I fear that the Bush/Cheney boys will leave the country in such a mess that there won't be time, money or the political will to bring these bastards before the people in court after the crowning of the Magic Man (yes, I'm dubious) in January.

6-19-2008 11:49 AM

ratilfar

I hate to say this, but your right.

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