We're into our second week of President Obama's new
administration and are already seeing signs of change.
Yet many activists want to make sure we as a nation
don't forget the possible crimes committed under the
last administration in the name of the "war on terror."
That's why we're sharing with you this action alert
from our friends at Democrats.com. Sign their petition
to call on our new Attorney General Eric Holder to
appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and
prosecute any and all government officials who have
participated in torture and other war crimes:
http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AE2M0/YR4X/ANR12
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Now is our time to pursue truth and justice. Please
join us in calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to
appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate and
prosecute any and all government officials who have
participated in torture and other war crimes.
In the final days of their administration, President
Bush and Vice President Cheney admitted they authorized
"enhanced interrogation" of prisoners, specifically
including waterboarding. But "enhanced interrogation"
is simply a euphemism for torture, which was so severe
that it caused the deaths of at least 70 prisoners.
Please sign our petition calling for a Special
Prosecutor now: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AE2M0/YR4X/ANR12
As Major General Antonio Taguba, the Army general who
led the investigation into prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu
Ghraib prison has stated:
"After years of disclosures by government
investigations, media accounts and reports from human
rights organizations, there is no longer any doubt as
to whether the current administration has committed war
crimes. The only question that remains to be answered
is whether those who ordered the use of torture will be
held to account."
The United States is a representative democracy. The
actions of our government officials are done in the
name of its citizens. We are outraged that torture been
committed in our name. Join us in urging Attorney
General Holder to appoint a Special Prosecutor to
prosecute those responsible for torture to the fullest
extent of the law: http://www.care2.com/go/z/e/AE2M0/YR4X/ANR12
Thanks for everything you do.
Bob Fertik, President
Democrats.com