Not Prosecuting Interrogators is Obama's Decision. But Prosecution Of The Big Cheeses Is

[MannyGoldstein]

Holder's decision?

Anyone want to explain that to me? I figure either the AG is independent or not.

(I still can't believe that we're discussing whether confessed war criminals should be charged... I guess I'm an old-fashioned kind of guy.)

[DeepBlueC]

1. I'm getting disappointed by our de-politicized Justice Department

I don't want to hear from Rahm who is going to be prosecuted and who is not.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Is sort of like how it's up to the generals about the mid-east.

Then since there's a big ass revolving door, nobody gets the blame for anything & it's all good.because they all retire or go to work for the Brookings Institution afterward.

[catnhatnh]

3. You're right...

and international law applies...My belief is that President Obama knows that damn few people both tortured and were CIA people (as opposed to contractors) who stayed completely within the guidelines and timeframe restrictions that most people ignore in his "amnesty". I doubt in the end that many escape.