Category Archives: Gitmo
Thanks for the Memos
Now that Obama has released the “torture” memos, and Joe Biden has released Cheney’s undisclosed location, the former V.P. is in a releasing mood himself. Obama said there would be no prosecutions. That was before he said there might be, but only for lawyers – and who among us is against prosecuting lawyers? Cheney says Obama left out the memos that show “harsh interrogation” kept the country safe from more 9/11 style attacks. Meanwhile Nancy Pelosi says memos lie.
Overboard on Waterboard
Politico says Pelosi didn’t object to waterboarding. Pelosi: “Flat out, they never briefed us that this was happening.” The Washington Post refreshed her memory by roughing her up a bit in print with this story.
Nothing But Net
Here’s Obama’s speech at the CIA. He wanted to boost morale after he released the “torture” memos. He said, “This is a time for reflection, not retribution”. Then he he reversed course to allow for possible prosecution of high officials. In his speech he said harsh interrogations did “not make us safer”. Memos that showed water boarding saved lives were not released. Another slam dunk in the war against Man Caused Disasters.
