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politico.com - 3/5/2009
Leahy: Some in GOP back prosecutions
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Patrick Leahy says there is support for prosecuting members of the Bush White House.

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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... during an interview on MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow Show.” Leahy said his reaction to the call for prosecutions was: “Be careful what you wish for. That may be what you get.” Rather than prosecuting Bush officials, the Democrat has proposed the creation of a “truth commission” to investigate alleged wrongdoings in the waging of the war on terror. Leahy’s proposed commission would have subpoena power, but would not press criminal charges against former White House officials. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0309/19656.html

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