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MADRID – Spain's attorney general has rejected opening an investigation into whether six Bush administration officials sanctioned torture against terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, saying Thursday a U.S. courtroom would be the proper forum.
Candido Conde-Pumpido's remarks severely dampen the chance of a case moving forward against the Americans, including former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. Conde-Pumpido said such a trial would have turned Spain's National Court "into a plaything" to be used for political ends.
Smart fella, doesn't want to play into the hands of the left. Bravo!
Spanish AG: No torture probe of US officials (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_spain_us_torture;_ylt=AootaQjCmya9r6BViZiMWG2s0 NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTI5ZzFpMGxlBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNDE2L 3RvcnR1cmVfbWVtb3MEY3BvcwMyBHBvcwM5BHNlYwN5bl90b3B fc3RvcnkEc2xrA3JlbGF0ZWQ- - broken link)
Smart fella, doesn't want to play into the hands of the left. Bravo!
Spanish AG: No torture probe of US officials (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_spain_us_torture;_ylt=AootaQjCmya9r6BViZiMWG2s0 NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTI5ZzFpMGxlBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMDkwNDE2L 3RvcnR1cmVfbWVtb3MEY3BvcwMyBHBvcwM5BHNlYwN5bl90b3B fc3RvcnkEc2xrA3JlbGF0ZWQ- - broken link)
Well here's what he said
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"If there is a reason to file a complaint against these people, it should be done before local courts with jurisdiction, in other words in the United States," he said in a breakfast meeting with journalists.
Let's see if the team of human rights lawyers follow through on his advice. I'd be surprised if they don't. It is interesting that the AG caved to political pressure. The lawyers are the same ones who got the indictment on Pinochet, but the AG is different.
Quote: "MADRID – Spain's attorney general has rejected opening an investigation into whether six Bush administration officials sanctioned torture against terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, saying Thursday a U.S. courtroom would be the proper forum."
Dunno what's wrong with prosecuting "on the record", be it Spain or here.
I think the public record provides ample evidence for a conviction.
Sure, a trial would be more thorough, but the dirty laundry basket might just be too large to handle.
Trial in absentia - works for me. Any of the defendants want to provide sworn testimony, well they are certainly welcome to move for full trial.
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