THOSE WHO DIRECTED TORTURE: TOO BIG TO PUNISH?

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One of the most ignominious, most sordid, and saddest chapters in America's presidential history was the decision by George W, Dick Cheney, Condi Rice, and other top officials to soil our nation's moral standing by engaging in torture – even as all of the above publicly denied it was happening and did all they could to cover up their role in directing it. Instead, they blamed low-level soldiers and CIA agents.
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One of the most ignominious, most sordid, and saddest chapters in America’s presidential history was the decision by George W, Dick Cheney, Condi Rice, and other top officials to soil our nation’s moral standing by engaging in torture – even as all of the above publicly denied it was happening and did all they could to cover up their role in directing it. Instead, they blamed low-level soldiers and CIA agents.

Sadly, this cover up goes on, for President Obama is refusing to release photos and full t

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