Sunday, March 08, 2015

Bush and Cheney Have Confessed to Authorizing Torture – Now Even the New York Times Is Calling for Their Prosecution


In an editorial today, the New York Times called for prosecuting Dick Cheney, George Bush and their subordinates for war crimes.

On one hand, the prosecution of Bush and Cheney should be a no-brainer. Both have confessed their responsibility for setting up the torture regime.

Late one Friday evening in April 2008, Bush issued a statement admitting that he signed off on a torture manual written in the White House by his senior national-security officials and their aides, under the direction of Dick Cheney .... http://www.pensitoreview.com