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Roberts to be Questioned About ‘Torture Memo’

By Montag | Related entries in Law, Military, Supreme Court, War

Senator Patrick Leahy has handed Judge Roberts a copy of the ‘Bybee Memo‘ — aka the ‘torture memo’ which provided the legal wiggle-room for interrogation methods considered to run counter to the Geneva Convention — and has said that Roberts can expect to be questioned about it in his confirmation hearings.

“I want him to have it (the memo) because I assume there will be some question on what it says to the effect: Is the president above the law,” Leahy told reporters after his meeting with Roberts. “It will be raised.”

Reuters: US Court nominee to expect questions on torture

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