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http://www.theatlanticright.com/2009/08/31/cheney-on-fox-news-sunday/
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on Fox News Sunday yesterday, where he spoke with Chris Wallace about the White House’s announcement it will investigate the treatment terrorism suspects received during the Bush years. Obviously, Cheney opposes such an investigation. That shouldn’t surprise anyone.

But his explanation of his views is quite strong.

He told Wallace that opening an investigation isn’t just useless; it could prove to be dangerous. The CIA tries to protect Americans against foreign aggressors. Weakening this organization and talking publicly about how it protects Americans is ludicrous.

Additionally, it is quite abnormal for a new administration to start ‘investigating’ the policies of its predecessor. Obama and Bush have different views on EITs – fine. Change the policy, then, and leave it at that.

It’s clear what Obama should do. He should pardon the CIA and all others involved in the matter and order his attorney general to move on.

Watch it:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CfFiBy8jLM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

  1. Posted by Paul
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    Paul I think the responsibility lies at the top of the administration that asked for torture to begin by renaming it as “enhanced interrogation techniques”, (even Ronald Regan, called the practice of torture “abhorrent”), is anyone surprised that Cheney is now crying about the investigations.
  2. Posted by Doomed
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    Doomed There has to be a reckoning with the far left. The fact that Obama is backtracking on his statement and going ahead shows how much he is in charge. The puppet continues to dance to his far left handlers.
  3. Posted by c3
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    c3 I gotta admit, Cheney feels strongly and will no back down. He certainly cannot gain politically from all of this. Of course none of this eliminates the core discussion about the use of "enhanced interrogation techniques". I'm not in favor of these but the timelines (no good info, the techniques done, good info) is compelling.
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