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Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
msnbc.msn.com - 11/18/2008
Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
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Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government workers who authorized or used harsh interrogation techniques during the George W. Bush presidency.
huffingtonpost.com - 11/19/2008
Obama Advisers: Torture Prosecutions Not Likely
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government officials who authorized... or engaged in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who ... (more) Obama Advisers: Torture Prosecutions Not Likely

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The Associated Press: Obama advisers: No charges likely vs interrogators
— google.com — 21 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) Barack Obama's incoming administration is unlikely to bring criminal charges against government... workers who authorized or used harsh interrogation techniques during the George W. Bush presidency. Obama, who has criticized ... (more) The Associated Press: Obama advisers: No charges likely ...

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TPMMuckraker — ... Two Obama advisers told the Associated Press that it is unlikely that the president-elect will prosecute government employees for torture. During the campaign, Obama was an outspoken critic of torture; since being elected he has promised to close Guantanamo. (AP) ...

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