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In response to "well atleast do it like the UN says" by Danedukenuuk

I still think the only reason Obama is holding back on an investigation is to foment public uproar

Posted by znufrii Apr 21 '09, 08:35

thus allowing it to appear as if the public is forcing his hand, and thus giving him political cover from accusations that the investigation is politically motivated.

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yes it IS a problem but it is also a problem this need to be done....if not it's a semi-carte blance to torture - Danedukenuuk Apr 21, 08:40 4
- I agree. I'm just trying to figure out the thought process at play here, behind Obama's decision. -- nm - znufrii Apr 21, 08:45 3
  - Thought process. "I took the oath of office. There's bigger issues going on. We likely wouldn't even win the court case in the first place. And - Will Hunting Apr 21, 08:48 2
    - How exactly do we increase the stature of America abroad by abrogating international treaties, I wonder? -- nm - znufrii Apr 21, 08:49 1
      - Show me more than what they got accused of and you might be able to approach the threshold to put recent US leaders on trial. - Will Hunting Apr 21, 08:53

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I still think the only reason Obama is holding back on an investigation is to foment public uproar

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