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BigBearJohn

(11,410 posts) Thu Oct 22, 2015, 04:35 AM Oct 2015

The Bush Iraqi War Lies, an Act of Treason

Treason is the act of betraying one's country. When President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld lied to Congress, the UN, and the public about their reasons for invading Iraq they committed treason. The lie is not treasonous but the consequences of the lie are if they give aid and comfort to America's enemies.

Intelligence officers certainly warned the president and his advisors that the U.S. occupation of an Arab country would ignite a firestorm throughout the Arab world. Those who hated the U.S., for example bin Laden, now had the perfect terrorist recruitment tool.

The Bush administration's basis for seizing Iraq was Hussein's weapons of mass destruction but investigators found no WMD in the country.

The contrived reasons for taking Iraq destabilized the Middle East, spawned Isis and strengthened Al-Qaeda.

Recently the Obama administration said no to a petition to pardon Edward Snowden. Officials said that Mr. Snowden's decision, to “steal and disclose classified information had severe consequences for the security of our country and the people who work day in and day out to protect it.” Whether these allegations or true or not, Mr. Snowden's actions are minor offences compared to those of Bush, Cheney, Rice, Powell and Rumsfeld.

Source: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/08/20/1413684/-The-Bush-Iraqi-War-Lies-an-Act-of-Treason#

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The Bush Iraqi War Lies, an Act of Treason (Original Post) BigBearJohn Oct 2015 OP

And Really - Now There Are Prople In This Country That Want The Brother Of This Treasonous Man To .. global1 Oct 2015 #1

I guess politics is not complete unless someone with a rope is looking for a tree... jberryhill Oct 2015 #2

Every time we hear or read about an ISIS attack or crime the media should say; Botany Oct 2015 #3

global1

(25,242 posts)

1. And Really - Now There Are Prople In This Country That Want The Brother Of This Treasonous Man To ..

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 05:39 AM

Oct 2015

become president? What? And Jeb has hired some of the same advisers that led his brother down this treasonous path. Are we insane or what? Come on people - don't do this to us.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

2. I guess politics is not complete unless someone with a rope is looking for a tree...

Reply to BigBearJohn (Original post)

Thu Oct 22, 2015, 05:39 AM

Oct 2015

...however "treason" has a more precise definition than that.

18 U.S.C. § 2381 - Treason

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

"Whether these allegations or true or not, Mr. Snowden's actions are minor offences compared to those of Bush, Cheney, Rice, Powell and Rumsfeld."

Well, considering that the author doesn't understand treason, it is obviously true that Snowden was charged with three lesser felonies:

18 USC § 641 Theft of Government Property

18 USC § 793(d) Unauthorized Communication of National Defense Information

18 USC § 798(a)(3) Willful Communication of Classified Communications Intelligence Information to an Unauthorized Person

Botany

(70,501 posts)

3. Every time we hear or read about an ISIS attack or crime the media should say;