Democrats push for probe into Bush policies

Democrats push for probe into Bush policies
By PETE YOST, Associated Press Writer 36 mins ago

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama has been reluctant to probe Bush-era torture and anti-terrorism policies, but his Democratic allies aren't likely to let the matters rest.

"I've always preferred my idea of a commission of inquiry to look at all these issues," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., said Sunday.

Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., head of the intelligence committee, suggested that the George W. Bush administration broke the law by concealing a CIA counterterrorism program from Congress.

The Wall Street Journal, anonymously citing former intelligence officials, reported Monday the secret program was a plan to kill or capture al-Qaida operatives...http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090713/ap_on_go_co/us_cia_concealment
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