Bush vow, 2003: US will prosecute torture, cruelty


	Bush vow, 2003: US will prosecute torture, cruelty

masbury

5-3-2009 7:51 PM

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bush, torture

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In a proclamation on UN day supporting victims of torture, Bush vowed to prosecute any such acts. The CIA called the White House to complain, having been authorized by Bush to do what he was publicly promising to prosecute.

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