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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/23/2009
Video - Obama: U.S. 'will not torture'
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President Barack Obama said Thursday that the United States 'will not torture' as it detains terrorism suspects and works to keep the country safe.
voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/22/2009
On Torture
— voices.washingtonpost.com — A majority of Americans in a new Washington Post-ABC News poll oppose the use of torture in terrorism investigations, backing Barack Obama's pledge that "under my administration, the United States does not torture." But there's an even split on ... (more) On Torture

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 1/22/2009
On Torture - Behind the Numbers
— voices.washingtonpost.com — This poll proves beyond a doubt that most Repukes are un-American scumbags. Who Would Jesus Torture? That's a rhetorical question, Repuke morons. Jesus was against torture. As for the 28% of Democrats who support torture, SHAME ON YOU. You are NOT ... (more) On Torture - Behind the Numbers
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washingtonpost.com - 1/27/2009
Moving Past Torture
— washingtonpost.com — "The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there." So goes an aphorism that needs to be applied to the current debate over whether those who authorized and used torture should be prosecuted. In the very different country called Sept. ... (more) Moving Past Torture
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