Democrats Cover Up Bush Era War Crimes

By George Washington

The Associated Press writes:

"Two Obama advisers said there's little—if any—chance that the incoming president's Justice Department will go after anyone involved in authorizing or carrying out interrogations that provoked worldwide outrage."

And when Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy was asked if Bush officials could face war crimes, he responded:

"In the United States, no. These things are not going to happen."

This is not entirely surprising, given that Democratic congress members Nancy Pelosi, Jane Harman and John D. Rockefeller were secretly briefed on torture many, many years ago, and yet did nothing to stop those unlawful programs. Indeed, they egged the torturers on (for example, the above-linked Washington Post article says "no objections were raised. Instead, at least two lawmakers in the room asked the CIA to push harder").

Remember, those who authorize or cover up war crimes are themselves guilty of war crimes. The Democratic leadership thus has every incentive to cover up war crimes.

The fix is already in. Only massive pressure on the government can force war crimes trials.
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We can demand nothing less than criminal charges to be brought against corrupt officials. To accept less will allow the criminal system to flourish unchecked. We will see more wars and more suffering regardless of whoever the President may be.

Although it's difficult, we must always aim to see justice, and the the rule of law, prevail. There should be no difference in evaluating the crimes committed by officials in high office and those crimes committed by the rest of the population. The "moving on, looking forward" excuse is no excuse at all.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather blog, November 19th, 2008.]