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OK, I've finally had time to watch this, too.
Thanks for posting, TSB. Very informative as documentaries go, and well-researched.
It is interesting that Obama is starting with this stuff--being a lawyer, he will understand extremely well the scale of the threat this poses to the rule of law.
I still find it interesting that a sufficient legal vacuum seems to exist that apparently amendments to the American Constitution can simply be disregarded by the executive.
The callous and inhuman pseudo-legal somersaults by the Bush lawyers involved were certainly spine-chilling, and the assessment of the effect on American troops 'for decades to come' deeply worrying.
We can only hope that this line of warfare will never, ever be picked up again.
Highly recommended viewing, especially to those who surmised that torture might have a role to play in preventing terrorist activity. The documentary marshals very sound arguments against any such supposition. The testimony of many of those who were powerless to prevent this is very touching in places.
Hopefully, Obama will continue to answer my question in the OP even more comprehensively than this thread has been able to do. Thanks to all who've helped!