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Prosecuting torture: 'Hard to believe' (says Alberto Gonzales)
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... important, valuable intelligence information that might save American lives.'' On the question of prosecuting officers who employed any of the "extreme tactics'' that the Bush administration has acknowledged, without admitting to any "torture'' of detainees: "I don't think that there's going to be a prosecution, quite frankly.'' Gonzales said. "Because again, these activities.... They were authorized, they were supported by legal opinions at the Department of Justice.'' Read more: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2009/01...
Gonzales: I don’t think anyone is going to prosecute me.
Think Progress —
In his confirmation hearings, Attorney General nominee Eric Holder declared “waterboarding is torture,” worrying conservatives that he might pursue criminal prosecutions of officials involved in detainee interrogations. In an interview with NPR today, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said he doesn’t believe he’ll be prosecuted:
On the question of prosecuting officers who employed any of the “extreme tactics” that the Bush administration has acknowledged, without admitting to any “torture” of detainees: “I don’t think ...
Alberto Gonzales: I Don't Think Obama AG Will Prosecute Me
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Gonzales isn't worried, however, about himself. While some have suggested that Holder's statement paved the way for prosecution of administration officials who participated in torture, the ex-AG says it isn't likely. ...
Alberto Gonzales: I Don't Think Obama AG Will Prosecute Me
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... Gonzales isn't worried, however, about himself. While some have suggested that Holder's statement paved the way for prosecution of administration officials who participated in torture, the ex-AG says it isn't likely. ...
Gonzo: They Won't Prosecute Me For Torture
TPMMuckraker —
Lately, there's been rampant speculation that Bush administration officials might face prosecution under Obama for ordering or approving torture. But it looks like Alberto Gonzales isn't sweating it.
In an interview with NPR, written up by the Chicago Tribune, Gonzo was asked about the issue. His response:
I don't think that there's going to be a prosecution, quite frankly. Because again, these activities.... They were authorized, they were supported by legal opinions at the Department of Justice.
In his ...
Fredo feels secure
Political Animal —
FREDO FEELS SECURE.... Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales knows soon-to-be-A.G. Eric Holder considers waterboarding torture, and that torture is illegal, and that Gonzales signed off on torture during his tenure. But is he worried about being prosecuted? Not so much . On the question of prosecuting officers who employed any of the "extreme tactics'' that the Bush administration has acknowledged, without admitting to any "torture'' of detainees: "I don't think that there's going to be a prosecution, quite frankly.'' Gonzales said. "Because again, these activities.... They ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — ... During the interview (transcript here), Gonzales gave us his response to Attoney General-designate Eric Holder's unambiguous statement that waterboarding is torture (emphasis mine): ...
Quote For The Day II
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
"I don't think that there's going to be a prosecution, quite frankly,'' - Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez.
Alberto Gonzalez: They Won't Prosecute Me (I Hope)
Open Left - Front Page —
... Alberto Gonzalez is disturbed over Eric Holder's unambiguous confirmation hearing statement: "Waterboarding is torture." NPR interviewed Gonzalez and you can find a summary at The Swamp. I've annotated it here with notes from inside Alberto's head: ...
