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limpyhobbler

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8. bingo, this protects the President for things that have already happened.

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 06:39 PM

Dec 2011

This NDAA is putting a Congressional stamp of approval on the long detentions which Bush and Obama have already commited, especially for foreign nationals snatched up abroad, such as in Afghanistan, or Africa, Arabia, Europe, etc. and also in the USA.

This should help protect Presidents Bush and Obama from being arrested on charges of war crimes or kidnapping when they travel outside the US. They can claim that their actions were legal under US law.

Many people have asked 'What is behind this?', 'Why is this coming up right now?', 'Who is pushing for this?', etc.
And here is a possible explanation.

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TYT: Obama Insisted on Indefinite Detentions of Citizens [View all] The Northerner Dec 2011 OP

Right, he insisted on it so hard, he threatened to veto if it weren't taken out. TheWraith Dec 2011 #1

you got any proof for that allegation... boston bean Dec 2011 #2

I think it's fairly transparent. TheWraith Dec 2011 #3

many people think it's fairly transparent that it's exactly opposite what you say. boston bean Dec 2011 #4

And they're wrong. TheWraith Dec 2011 #7

Let's set the record straight ihavenobias Dec 2011 #5

Looks like Chenk is getting it now Cronus Protagonist Dec 2011 #6

bingo, this protects the President for things that have already happened. limpyhobbler Dec 2011 #8

Cenk Uygur? Itchinjim Dec 2011 #9