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The Shocking Pattern of Obama Repeating Some of the Worst of George W. Bush

David Bromwich, TomDispatch.com. August 18, 2011.

Obama forged a continuation of the Bush years, doubling Bush's war in the Arab world, hiring staff from the Bush Administration, and tossing civil liberties aside for "security."

Obama Is Keeping Bush's Worst "War on Terror" Policies Firmly In Place

Julian Sanchez, The Nation. October 24, 2009.

Thanks to behind-the-scenes maneuvering by the Obama administration, a bipartisan majority has approved legislation that seems to abandon hope of reining in the Patriot Act.

Why is the Obama DOJ Trying So Hard to Block Torture Lawsuits?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. June 15, 2009.

News this weekend that Jose Padilla has the right to sue torture lawyer John Yoo is no thanks to the Obama administration.

Federal Court to Obama DOJ: 'State Secrets' Excuse is Bogus, Torture Victims' Lawsuit Can Proceed

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 28, 2009.

In a crucial defeat for the Obama administration, an ACLU lawsuit on behalf of five victims of extraordinary rendition will move forward.

'A Ton More People Were Wiretapped Than We've Been Led to Believe': FBI Whistleblower Thomas Tamm

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 18, 2009.

The man who blew the lid off Bush's spying program believes more details on government spying must, and will, come to light.

Obama Lawyers Invoke "State Secrets" to Block Warrantless Spying Lawsuit

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 6, 2009.

It's not the first time Obama's DOJ has employed the tactic so often used by the Bush administration to block accountability for government crimes.

How the U.S. Tried to Bribe a Gitmo Prisoner into Silence

Willam Fisher, IPS News. March 25, 2009.

As a condition for his release, the U.S. government told Binyam Mohamed to plead guilty, deny torture, and not to talk to media.

Obama's Legal Team Copies Bush's 'State Secrets' Trick to Cover Up Torture and Renditions

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. February 10, 2009.

Attorneys representing the Obama administration are defending one of the most controversial practices of the Bush administration.

Federal Court Throws Out Torture Lawsuit

Brett Murphy, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 14, 2008.

In a victory for the Bush administration, a federal judge labels extraordinary rendition a "state secret" -- despite all evidence to the contrary.

Shocking Allegations From London: Corrupt U.S. Officials Sold Nuclear Weapons Secrets

The Times of London UKJanuary 6, 2008.

A former FBI translator claims U.S. officials allowed Pakistan and other states to steal nuclear weapons secrets.