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Elizabeth Holtzman, "Obama Has to Hold Bush Accountable for the Laws He Broke," The Nation 15 January 2009

President Obama, on his first day in office, can make a number of changes that will mark a clean break with the Bush presidency. He can, and should, issue an executive order revoking any prior order that permits detainee mistreatment by any government agency. He should begin the process of closing Guantánamo, and he should submit to Congress a bill to end the use of military commissions, at least as presently constituted. Over the coming months he can pursue other reforms to restore respect for the Constitution, such as revising the Patriot Act, abolishing secret prisons and "extraordinary rendition," »

Philippe Sands, "Policymakers on Torture Take Note--Remember Pinochet," San Francisco Chronicle (November 14, 2005)

Published on Monday, November 14, 2005 by the San Francisco Chronicle Policymakers on Torture Take Note -- Remember Pinochet by Philippe Sands Before embarking on international travels, David Addington and others who are said to be closely associated with the crafting of the Bush administration's policy on the interrogation of detainees would do well to reflect on the fate of Augusto Pinochet. The Chilean senator and former head of state was unexpectedly arrested during a visit to London on Oct. 16, 1998, at the request of a Spanish judge who sought his extradition on various charges of international criminality, including »

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