Why is Obama Protecting Dick Cheney

The Spanish government is starting proceedings to indict 6 American, former Bush administration officials. My question is, why isn't President Obama taking this action as required by law? President Obama has consistently said he wants to look forward, not backward. That is not a choice he has, according to law he is required to investigate and charge those responsible.

This video for Countdown with Keith Olbermann with law professor, Jonathan Turley, explains why the United States needs to change course and prosecute the Bush administration officials, including Bush and Cheney for these crimes.

More from Keith Olbermann and Jonathan Turley on Prosecuting Bush War Crimes

President Obama is going to have to make a huge decision shortly after taking office, whether to pursue criminal charges against several members of the Bush regime. I think I've made my feelings clear in previous posts and my guest opinion in the Oakland Press posted below. This segment on Keith Olbermann's Countdown is clear in its reasoning for prosecution. Olbermann will also be doing a special comment on his Monday show.

Keith Olbermann Addresses Bush Prosecution with Jonathan Turley

Bush War Crimes - Iraq following U.S. Example

Rachel Maddow interviews Constitutional professor, Jonathan Turley on the prisoners held in Iraq against Iraqi law. Iraqis held without trial.