Topic: Jay Bybee
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Free speech or just a lie? Supreme Court takes case on Medal of Honor claim.
The Supreme Court will take the case of a man who lied about receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor. The question is whether the US can punish him for false statements about his military service.
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Terrorism & Security
In interview about 'Decision Points' memoir, Bush stands by waterboarding
In an interview with The Times of London about his memoir 'Decision Points', former President George Bush said that waterboarding, which the British government has deemed torture, saved British lives – a claim some British officials dispute.
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'Torture memos' authors: Rebuked but won't be disbarred
Bush administration lawyers who wrote the so-called "torture memos" exercised "poor judgment" in writing legal opinions that “contained significant flaws," according to the Justice Department. But they weren't guilty of professional misconduct that might have meant disbarment.
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Terrorism & Security
CIA report: Detainees threatened with guns, power drills
A long-secret document detailing these and other 'enhanced interrogation' techniques is set to be released Monday.
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The torture debate
Why does the line between coercion and torture seem so shadowy now?
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Impeachment is not the answer for Judge Bybee
It's the atomic bomb of American politics.
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Terrorism & Security
Report: Bush lawyers will not face charges for approving torture
A draft report of a Justice Department inquiry recommends the officials face professional sanctions, but no criminal charges.
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Obama’s torture memo two-step
The administration might want to move on from the issue, but there's pressure from progressive groups and congressional Democrats for further investigation.
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Terrorism & Security
Obama torture policies slammed by critics on both sides
The president's decision not to prosecute CIA agents for torture is being criticized by right advocates.
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Terror memos authorized harsh interrogation techniques
Obama releases four secret memos detailing detainee treatment under Bush. Human rights groups slam his promise not to prosecute intelligence officials.
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