WarCriminalsWatch Events

Meet in front of the Union League Club.

John Yoo is touring the country to promote his new book, Crisis and Command: A History of Executive Power from George Washington to George Bush.  He has been met by protests around the country too. Yoo wrote his now infamous torture memos while he was at the Dept. of Justice's Office of Legal Council (OLC). Yoo gave "legal cover" and advice for the Bush regime's crimes [ http://warcriminalswatch.org/index.php/the-reason-why ]. These crimes include TORTURE, which is a war crime and a crime against humanity. They also include illegal government surveillance [ http://www.firejohnyoo.org/2010/01/we-should-not-overlook-john-yo.html ] and the use of U.S. troops against people on American soil. Many refer to the OLC legal memos as "get out of jail free cards" as they make prosecution less likely for anyone that follows them, even if they have committed crimes.

The massive criminal actions committed by the Bush regime cannot be excused by platitudes from Obama. The criminal past must be repudiated and yes - punished, otherwise we are condoning the torture state that has been constructed and torture will continue to occur. John Yoo must be held accountable for his role in these crimes.

"Torture...is not a polite debate. Torture is a crime against humanity.

*BRING SIGNS, WEAR ORANGE! SPEAK OUT!

TORTURE IS A WAR CRIME! PROSECUTE THE WAR CRIMINALS!