The Law West of the Pecos has always served him well. The man who may have the modern record for state executions is getting cold feet? Don’t worry, W. We are one of the few Western industrialized democracies which still has a death penalty. Most of the Western world is a little less brutal than Texas.
“War Crimes Act Changes Would Reduce Threat Of Prosecution
By R. Jeffrey Smith
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 9, 2006; A01
The Bush administration has drafted amendments to a war crimes law that would eliminate the risk of prosecution for political appointees, CIA officers and former military personnel for humiliating or degrading war prisoners, according to U.S. officials and a copy of the amendments.”
Please find the entire article here.