Americans Want Torture Inquiry, Obama Doesn’t


	Americans Want Torture Inquiry, Obama Doesn’t

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2-15-2009 5:25 PM

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2-15-2009 9:19 PM

Yassin_M

Obama has already authorized the CIA to Torture any one, any where and to have detaining centers out side USA. How cane he allow this.

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