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Bush's Torture Memos Author OK with Nuking Civilians, Drew the Line at Crushing Children's Testicles

John Byrne, Raw Story. February 23, 2010.

Bush's senior Justice Department legal adviser defended comments that the president could unilaterally "massacre" civilians in wartime in newly released interview.

DOJ Report: Torture Memo Author John Yoo Said Bush Could Order "Massacre" of Whole Villages

Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. February 22, 2010.

Despite this latest disturbing revelation, Yoo’s culpability in Bush administration abuses has been deemed "poor judgment," not a violation of "professional standards."

Why We Can't Afford to Let Obama Give Bush's War Criminals a Free Pass

Charlotte Dennett, AlterNet. February 6, 2010.

Punishing the guilty for deeds they committed in the past is the only way to show the world that we are truly on a new path.

I Volunteered For Obama in 2008, But His Support of Landmines Is the Last Straw

Clancy Sigal, Comment Is Free. December 24, 2009.

Obama's cruel and pointless refusal to ban child-killing landmines was my personal breaking point against the candidate I worked hard to elect.

Spanish Judge Resumes Torture Case Against Six Senior Bush Lawyers

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. September 9, 2009.

A Spanish newspaper reports that Judge Baltasar Garzón is pressing ahead with a case against attorneys who implemented torture at Guantánamo.

John Yoo Responds to IG Report -- Without Really Responding

Matt Corley, ThinkProgress. July 16, 2009.

In a Wall Street Journal Op-ed, Yoo accuses inspectors general of engaging in the "politics of recrimination." But he doesn't deny their accusations.

Why Are Two Top Torture Lawyers Working for Obama?

David Swanson, After Downing Street. June 29, 2009.

People like John Rizzo and John Fredman should not be working for our government. They should be impeached. They should be prosecuted.

Why a Lawsuit Against Torture Lawyer John Yoo Might Actually Lead to Accountability

Digby, Hullabaloo. June 22, 2009.

The accountability debate is far from over.

Court: Jose Padilla Can Sue Torture Lawyer John Yoo

Agence France Presse June 14, 2009.

Lawyers for Padilla, who was arrested in 2002 for supposed plans to unleash a "dirty bomb," hold Yoo, a former OLC lawyer, responsible for his torture.

Colbert Hates Yoo: Takes on Philadelphia Inquirer for Hiring Torture Defender

Alex Leo, Huffington Post. May 21, 2009.

Watch Colbert come up with hilarious titles for Yoo's future Op-Eds.

Outrageous: Torture Lawyer John Yoo Gets a Column at the Philadelphia Inquirer

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. May 12, 2009.

Yoo joins an 'increasingly rightward-tilting lineup' that includes former Senator Rick Santorum and torture fan Michael Smerconish.

Justice Dept. Investigators Say No Criminal Prosecutions for Torture Lawyers, Just 'Disciplinary Actions'

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. May 6, 2009.

Federal investigators say the torture memo authors only committed 'serious lapses of judgment,' not crimes. Critics say that's 'outrageous.'

Torture Memos & the Jay Bybee Problem

David Murdock, American News Project. April 29, 2009.

How did Jay Bybee breeze through a confirmation hearing for his appointment to the Federal Appeals Court in February 2003?

The Stomach-Turning Truth About Bush's Torture Programs

Scott Horton, The Daily Beast. April 28, 2009.

Obama insists America must "look forward" on the question of torture and accountability, but we're far from closure.

Reagan's DOJ Prosecuted Texas Sheriff for Waterboarding Prisoners

Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. April 27, 2009.

Ignoring the 1983 case is just one of the flagrant violations committed by Bush lawyers who crafted the newly released "torture memos."

Who Ordered the Torture of Abu Zubaydah?

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. April 26, 2009.

If the torture of the first "high-value detainee" was authorized by the Bybee memos, who ordered his torture 18 weeks before they were written?

Thousands of Pages of Evidence and a Quarter Million Signatures: What Will It Take For Attorney General to Prosecute Torture Crimes?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 24, 2009.

Amid citizen outrage and news that torture was used to extract a link between Iraq and al Qaeda, Eric Holder won't say if he intends to prosecute.

MoveOn Torture Ad Highlights Cheney for Investigation

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. April 22, 2009.

"America is better than this. Ask Attorney General Holder to appoint an independent special prosecutor to investigate these abuses."

The Torture Memos Are Not Just Sick, They're Full of Lies: A Closer Look at the Bybee Memo

Jeffrey S. Kaye, AlterNet. April 17, 2009.

The memo's gross distortion of psychological research makes it hard to imagine they were used in "good faith" as the Obama administration says.

Why Spain Can Actually Prosecute Bush and Co. for Their Crimes

Marjorie Cohn, San Francisco Chronicle. April 10, 2009.

They can use "universal jurisdiction," often used to prosecute foreign nationals for crimes that shock the conscience of the global community.

Gen. Petraeus Denies U.S. Torture; Meanwhile Pinochet Judge Launches Criminal Probe of Bush Attorneys

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 30, 2009.

The six targets named include former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, who could face "immediate arrest" upon entering Spain.

Torture Memo Author John Yoo Blames Ruined Reputation on "Hippies, Protesters and Left-wing Activists"

Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. March 20, 2009.

Yoo has no regrets about the controversial legal opinions he wrote for the White House, giving Bush unfettered power in the aftermath of 9/11.

CIA Confirms 12 of 92 Videotapes Destroyed Showed Prisoners Tortured

Jason Leopold, TruthOut.org. March 12, 2009.

ACLU: "This new information underscores the need for full and immediate disclosure of the CIA's illegal interrogation methods."

Will Jose Padilla's Lawsuit Against Torture Memo Author John Yoo Move Forward?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 9, 2009.

Obama's DOJ lawyers are trying to get a judge to toss out a lawsuit by the so-called "enemy combatant," who was tortured under Bush.

Newly Released Secret Memos Provide the Blueprint for Bush's Police State

Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet. March 4, 2009.

The memos' authors, John Yoo and Jay Bybee, should be investigated, prosecuted, and disbarred.