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MADem

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3. The statement about the "review of records" happened in Feb 2009.

Reply to AnotherMcIntosh (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:38 AM

Apr 2013

That is when "Hutton told the Commons." It's not when the events were occurring.

He's not saying that anyone was handed over in 2009. The paragraph is written in the past tense--"HAD disclosed....HAD been handed over...HAD since been moved...were helping..." etc.

That's how that can be.

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How could this be? This following reported event occurred after Bush and Cheney left office. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #1

The statement about the "review of records" happened in Feb 2009. MADem Apr 2013 #3

When there is a change in the government, who's faster in sweeping war crimes under the rug? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #4

Well, I don't think anyone "wins." Everyone loses. MADem Apr 2013 #5

Hypocritical bastards! MADem Apr 2013 #2