Leahy: Truth panel would examine Defense, too

[unhappycamper]

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., left, has suggested the formation of a “truth commission” to investigate abuses of detainees, politically inspired moves at the Justice Department, and other decisions made during the Bush administration, including an examination of the Defense Department.


Leahy: Truth panel would examine Defense, too
By Devlin Barrett - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Feb 9, 2009 18:37:53 EST

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is proposing a “truth commission” to investigate abuses of detainees, politically inspired moves at the Justice Department, and other decisions made during the Bush administration.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said the primary goal of the commission would be to learn the truth rather than prosecute former officials, but said the inquiry should reach far beyond looking for misdeeds at the Justice Department under Bush to include matters of Iraq prewar intelligence and the Defense Department.

Leahy outlined his suggestion for a “truth and reconciliation” commission during a speech Monday at Georgetown University.

“I’m doing this not to humiliate people or punish people but to get the truth out,” he said.

The panel he envisions would be modeled after one that investigated the apartheid regime in South Africa. It would have subpoena power but would not bring criminal charges, he said.


Rest of article at: http://armytimes.com/news/2009/02/ap_leahy_truth_commission_020909w/%2e

[izzie]

1. Sounds good to me.

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[woodwrite]

2. It would be a good start

But how could finding out the truth NOT lead to humiliation, political damage and indictment/prosecution for those responsible? The law is the law.