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: Legal Theory BlogRaban on the Torture Memos
By Lawrence Solum
Ofer Raban (University of Oregon - School of Law) has posted Dissecting the Torture Memos on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Although the media are replete with contradictory allegations regarding the merit of the recently released ?torture memos,? it is difficult to find a clear, concise analysis allowing for an independent evaluation. This very short piece (4 pages long) attempts to supply such an analysis of the memos' principal claims. It demonstrates the utter frivolity of the memos? legal reasoning, and concludes by suggesting that their authors? clear professional failures should result in sanctions for professional-ethics violations.
Full post as published by Legal Theory Blog on May 15, 2009 (boomark / email).

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