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Getting Away with Torture by Lawrence Gist

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Lawrence Gist

By refusing to enforce the laws against torture impartially, President Obama and Attorney General Holder are not only violating their oath of office; they are embracing President Bush's belief that that CIA operatives may commit crimes with impunity, provided that a government lawyer gives them permission to do so.

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Lawrence J. Gist II is a dedicated pro bono attorney and counselor at law, adjunct professor of legal studies at Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles, CA, a member of the board of directors of the Institute of Indigenous Knowledges, and a veteran (more...)

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