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Willravel: Nuremberg only happened because Germany lost the war. Can you name a time where a similar thing happened without such a huge disparity of power? Watergate is close, I admit, but for whatever reasons, the public outrage just isn't there this time.
Regarding the question of immunity to CIA agents...I can understand why he did it...if he started a witch hunt within the CIA, he'd be in seriously deep shit. He would never get any loyalty from the CIA. That could be a huge problem.
And, while I agree that 'following orders' isn't an excuse for illegal behavior, I'd almost be ok with it if those giving the orders (Cheney, Bush), were actually prosecuted. Unfortunately, I can't see that happening.
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