Bybee declines to testify on torture memos

babsbunny

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Wed May-13-09 07:49 PM
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Bybee declines to testify on torture memos

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/congress/44917192.html?elr=KArks%20%3Cimg%20src=

From the Associated Press

US appellate judge declines to testify on interrogation memos he approved at Justice Dept.

Associated Press

Last update: May 13, 2009 - 4:46 PM

WASHINGTON - U.S. Circuit Judge Jay Bybee has declined to give Senate testimony on the memos he approved while at the Justice Department that supported harsh interrogation methods for detainees.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., chairman of the Judiciary Committee, announced at a Senate hearing Wednesday that Bybee turned down his invitation to appear. Leahy did not provide details.

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BuyingThyme

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Wed May-13-09 07:50 PM
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1. Oh, I decline.

Now stick this in your pee hole while I squirt acid in your eyes and laugh my fucking ass off.

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KansDem

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Wed May-13-09 07:56 PM
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2. "...harsh interrogation methods"

Now, practice this word. Ready?

T...
T - O...
T - O - R...
T - O - R - T...
T - O - R - T - U...
T - O - R - T - U - R...
T - O - R - T - U - R - E...

There! Good for you!

That wasn't so bad, was it? :D

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spanone

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Wed May-13-09 07:57 PM
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3. can anyone just decide they don't want to testify? is that how our system works?

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malaise

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Wed May-13-09 07:57 PM
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4. Same question here

I cannot believe this madness

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