Criticism Grows Of Obama's Decision Not To Prosecute CIA Agents

"Nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past." - President Barack Obama
From the New York Times editorial page to the United Nations, there seems to be growing criticism of the Obama administration's decision not to prosecute CIA agents who tortured detainees.
In the New York Times editorial on Sunday, the paper lashed Obama, demanding a "commitment to accountability." The same editorial called forthe impeachment of federal appeals court judge Jay Bybee, former assistant U.S. attorney general and author of the torture memos:
In the case of detainee abuse, Mr. Obama assured C.I.A. operatives that they would not be prosecuted for actions that their superiors told them were legal. We have never been comfortable with the "only following orders" excuse, especially because Americans still do not know what was actually done or who was giving the orders.
After eight years without transparency or accountability, Mr. Obama promised the American people both. His decision to release these memos was another sign of his commitment to transparency. We are waiting to see an equal commitment to accountability. LinkHere

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