Congress Assists In Torture Photo Cover-Up, Lieberman At Center Of Controversy

Congress Assists In Torture Photo Cover-Up, Lieberman At Center Of Controversy

Since 2003, the ACLU has been seeking torture documents through a FOIA lawsuit. In 2005, the Southern District Court of New York ordered the government to release a set of photos depicting detainee abuse, a decision that was affirmed by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in September of 2008. After the Obama administration took office, they agreed to release the photos--before reversing course in May citing the potential effect on American soldiers abroad because of the photos' potential to inflame anti-American sentiment. The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether it will hear the administration's appeal...

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