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Special Prosecutor for Bush War Crimes

Target: Attorney General Eric Holder
Sponsored by: Democrats.com

Now is our time to pursue truth and justice. Please join us in calling on President Obama's administration to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any and all government officials who have participated in torture and other war crimes.

In the final days of their administration, President Bush and Vice President Cheney admitted they authorized "enhanced interrogation" of prisoners, specifically including waterboarding. But "enhanced interrogation" is simply a euphemism for torture, which was so severe that it caused the deaths of at least 70 prisoners.

As Major Gen. Antonio Taguba, the Army general who led the investigation into prisoner abuse at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison stated:

"After years of disclosures by government investigations, media accounts and reports from human rights organizations, there is no longer any doubt as to whether the current administration has committed war crimes. The only question that remains to be answered is whether those who ordered the use of torture will be held to account."

The United States is a representative democracy. The actions of our government officials are done in the name of its citizens. We are outraged that torture been committed in our name. We urge Attorney General Holder to appoint a Special Prosecutor to prosecute those responsible for torture to the fullest extent of the law.

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Dear Attorney General Eric Holder,

We the undersigned citizens of the United States petition you to appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute any and all government officials who have participated in torture and other war crimes.

In the final days of their administration, President Bush and Vice
President Cheney admitted they authorized "enhanced interrogation" of prisoners, specifically including waterboarding. But "enhanced
interrogation" is simply a euphemism for torture, which was so severe that it caused the deaths of at least 70 prisoners.

We signed the “Special Prosecutor for Bush War Crimes” petition!

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1:55 pm PST, Feb 6, Erin Miwa, United Kingdom

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1:54 pm PST, Feb 6, Shirley Maxwell, California
Just as any other citizen would be investigated for crimes they committed, George Bush and Administration should also be investigated and brought to justice...its the right thing to do.

# 10,550:

1:54 pm PST, Feb 6, Geoffrey Yost, Indiana

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1:48 pm PST, Feb 6, John Bryan, Washington

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1:48 pm PST, Feb 6, Jasna Brown, Vermont
We need to regain respect in the International Community again and show that we can prosecute criminals even if they are former president and vice president.

# 10,547:

1:43 pm PST, Feb 6, Alex Mac donald, Rhode Island

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1:05 pm PST, Feb 6, Kenneth Hoppe, Texas

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12:51 pm PST, Feb 6, Kathy Hansen, Washington
We brought to justice after World War 2 Hitlers gang of Thugs. Why not bring to justice Bush and his Administration those quilty of War crimes. Torture in the name of "Homeland Securtiy" or protecting the american public is just complete nonsence! That is what Hitler said he was doing for the "Fatherland".

# 10,544:

12:39 pm PST, Feb 6, Mohamed Hakki, Virginia
Too many crimes have been swept under the rug.

# 10,543:

12:34 pm PST, Feb 6, Gayle Hardt, California
We can not allow these crimes to go unpunished. There must be an investigation so future administrations will not commit these crimes again.

# 10,542:

12:33 pm PST, Feb 6, Walt Kuhn, Ohio

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12:27 pm PST, Feb 6, Jaknel Garcia, Florida

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12:20 pm PST, Feb 6, Kathryn Schakel, Ohio
I'd very much like to see some accountability, both of the previous administration and of those corporations which have eroded our economic infrastructure.

# 10,539:

12:15 pm PST, Feb 6, Haroon Hassan, United Kingdom
breach of human rights, cover up, democracy.

# 10,538:

12:15 pm PST, Feb 6, Svetlana Flokas, New York
We can not go the level of the terrorists ourselves!There is no solution in hurting, only in talking.

# 10,537:

12:10 pm PST, Feb 6, Terri Robson, Canada
As a Canadian citizen this also affects my country and it's soldiers and citizens,for the sake of Rule of Law and all U.N. mandates this must be doen.

# 10,536:

12:06 pm PST, Feb 6, Sandra Marsh, Canada
70 prisoners died due to 'enhanced interrogation' on your watch? This is your legacy to the people of the USA? Hang you heads in shame.

# 10,535:

12:06 pm PST, Feb 6, Jeff Stamper, California

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12:04 pm PST, Feb 6, Jennifer Henderson, Florida

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11:53 am PST, Feb 6, Mary Meshell, Mississippi
ithink bush and chany ent to ar

# 10,532:

11:43 am PST, Feb 6, Frances Saykaly, New York

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11:26 am PST, Feb 6, Lindsey Bruns, Tennessee
It is beyond my understanding that my United States of America could participate in torture. I am ashamed and saddened. I am also furious that this would be allowed and even encouraged by President Bush and his administration. I feel that his actions violate the mandate of the American people.

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11:24 am PST, Feb 6, Jenny Burger, Georgia

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11:20 am PST, Feb 6, Shazia Wilson, California

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11:20 am PST, Feb 6, Deborah Schneider, Florida

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11:09 am PST, Feb 6, Chris Mccook, California
If goverrnent officials are not held accountable then the vision of our founding fathers is lost. The more important crime is the deception leading to an unjust war. Also the 911 commision coverup of so numerous and amazing "coincidnces' regarding the 911 attack, that there is little doubt men within our "goverm=nemt" conspired to at least be criminally negligent if not complicit in this attack.

# 10,526:

11:02 am PST, Feb 6, Jo Ann George, Illinois

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10:57 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, California
Hold them accountable for all their crimes.

# 10,523:

10:41 am PST, Feb 6, Judith Pecho, New Mexico

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10:39 am PST, Feb 6, Bobbi O'Brien, California
To demonstrate the U.S. is ethical and conscientious regarding our treatment of human beings, during and outside of war times. To set an example for any potential future abuses of power in the presidential administration. To punish those involved in illegal, inhumane treatment of fellow human beings. To restore a sense of safety and self respect for citizens of the U.S.

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10:39 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, Florida
Not only Bush should be prosecuted for toture (and war crimes) but also financial crimes committed on this nation during his 8 years. He took a prosperous country with surplus budget to a budget defecit of a 3rd world country.

# 10,520:

10:31 am PST, Feb 6, Susanna Moore, Minnesota

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10:06 am PST, Feb 6, Meghan Crossland, Maryland

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10:04 am PST, Feb 6, Sabine Teijelo, Louisiana

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9:20 am PST, Feb 6, Twyla Sparks, Indiana

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9:10 am PST, Feb 6, Lesley Lake, Massachusetts

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9:05 am PST, Feb 6, Debra Yarbrough, North Carolina

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9:00 am PST, Feb 6, Franklin Teifeld, New Jersey
Please root out the former administration officials ESPECIALLY former Vice President Dick Cheney and prosecute them.

# 10,513:

8:57 am PST, Feb 6, Candyce Hawk, Washington

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8:39 am PST, Feb 6, Jude Mitchell, New York
It is time to make examples of the guilty, who have brought our country down to the rank of one of the most hated. We have fear to even travel . You, as a goverment agent have an obiligation to the people of the US to charge these offenders, & show that they are not above prosecution & show the world that "we the people" will not tolerate this from our elected officals.

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8:31 am PST, Feb 6, Jennifer Redwine, Washington
We need accountability from our elected officials.

# 10,509:

8:29 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, California
We must ensure that the laws of the U.S. were not violated by the very people we count on to enforce these laws.

# 10,510:

8:29 am PST, Feb 6, Lindsay Mugglestone, California

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8:18 am PST, Feb 6, Sarah Chamberlain, Colorado

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8:18 am PST, Feb 6, Timothy Dalbey, Texas
Bush and Cheney both should be up on war crimes for invading Iraq and the millions of The Iraqi and American soldier lives that were effected by death, injury, maiming, loss of property, family displacement, all based on lying about WMD (weapons of mass destruction), when they should have focused on Afghanistan and Al Queada.

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8:17 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, Canada

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8:12 am PST, Feb 6, Jan Warren, Maine
There seems to be more than enough evidence that Bush and his administration broke several laws. Why should the common people be held accountable when our leaders are not?

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8:12 am PST, Feb 6, Robert Luce, Virginia

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8:09 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, North Carolina

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8:07 am PST, Feb 6, Nancy Gay, Ohio
I am a progressive christian interested in fair treatment for all of man kind.

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8:01 am PST, Feb 6, Name not displayed, California

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