Bush Defends Torture
George W. Bush took a break from the quiet life to defend his decision to torture detainees, saying his administration's harsh methods were "within the law" and "saved lives." Of course, the former president didn't use the T word. "The first thing you do," said Bush, "is ask what's legal? What do the lawyers say is possible?"
George W. Bush took a break from the quiet life to defend his decision to torture detainees, saying his administration’s harsh methods were “within the law” and “saved lives.” Of course, the former president didn’t use the T word. “The first thing you do,” said Bush, “is ask what’s legal? What do the lawyers say is possible?”
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“The first thing you do is ask what’s legal?” Bush said. “What do the lawyers say is possible? I made the decision, within the law, to get information so I can say to myself, ‘I’ve done what it takes to do my duty to protect the American people.’ I can tell you that the information we got saved lives.”
Bush avoided the sharp tone favored by Cheney in recent weeks and stressed he does not want to disparage Obama.
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