Bush suddenly an interesting character again

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Sorry but there really is no evidence to support that Bush specifically said, "Hey guys, go figure out how to spy on citizens and deny of basic rights to and torture detainees." That is a fantasy of people who hate Bush. Those were events which evolved over time with subsequent results. It was not till much later that it was evident in the vagueness of the directives that people began to realize what they had unleashed.

That is why I believe that these memos, written by DOJ attorney John Woo et al, in the months after 9/11 could very well be the evidence and should be declassified:

Fourth Amendment doesnt apply to military operations..in the US

Laws and treaties regarding treatment of prisoners

Options for interpreting the Geneva Conventions

Convention against torture has limited applications in the US

Legality of communications intelligence activities

...and the whole damn list.

http://www.propublica.org/special/missing-memos?s=1

The public has a right to know and it would pose no threat to national security.