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U.S. Thanks and Encourages Spain to Prosecute Bush Officials

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If you've wanted to be part of a powerful effort to bring Bush-era officials to justice for their crimes, now is your chance. We've joined a national effort to reach out to the people of Spain, whose courts are considering prosecuting six of Bush's lawyers under international law. Our campaign includes an open letter and ads in prominent Spanish newspapers and billboards.



Even though the Obama administration has been working hard behind the scenes to stop this, our friends at the Center for Constitutional Rights have already submitted proof to the Spanish courts that our government is not taking action under international law and treaties. Now is our chance - we can keep the wheels of justice turning by doing people-to-people diplomacy now.

Here's what you do: Read and sign the letter to the Spanish people at http://rootsaction.org

WarIsACrime.org's name is behind it.  The letter will go to the Spanish embassy and consulates across the country on Monday - Valentine's Day.  We'll also bring Spanish officials flowers and invite the media.  You can join us in these events.  Get details at http://rootsaction.org

But we can't stop there.
We've designed a billboard and newspaper advertisement that says in Spanish, "Please do what the U.S. won't. Prosecute torturers." We are raising money to place ads and billboards around Madrid where the country's leaders will see that there are Americans who want the case to continue.

We need to raise $30k to make this happen, so please consider a generous donation toward bringing the message directly to the Spanish people.  Read and sign the letter at http://rootsaction.org

 

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David Swanson is the author of "When the World Outlawed War," "War Is A Lie" and "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union." He blogs at http://davidswanson.org and http://warisacrime.org and works for the online (more...)
 

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this is so easy.. by Ned Lud on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:10:58 AM
Signed, by Daniel Geery on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:38:21 PM
Begin the insurrection by Dan Suilem on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:30:28 PM
Powerful effort? by Bryan Brattin on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 5:52:14 PM
easy rider by Ned Lud on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 7:47:37 PM
Why should we not be outraged over the torture? by Jeff Poster on Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:48:06 PM
Another Distraction? by Daniel Noel on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 9:57:41 PM
Well said by Davey Jones on Thursday, Feb 10, 2011 at 10:49:36 PM
Would you rather not.... by Jeff Poster on Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 9:50:13 PM
It's all about a pragmatic work/results analysis by Daniel Noel on Saturday, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:32:59 PM
Justice lies outside of US by Steven G. Erickson on Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:33:42 AM
I Signed It by Bob Gormley on Friday, Feb 11, 2011 at 2:57:15 PM
Title is misleading by Roberto Benitez on Monday, Feb 21, 2011 at 3:50:09 PM