Bush Was Right, Says Obama 
'We're not handling any of these cases any different from the Bush 
administration.' 
William McGurn || Feb 9 2010 

This weekend, Americans were treated to something new: Barack Obama 
defending his war policies by suggesting they merely continue his 
predecessor's practices. The defense is illuminating, not least for its 
implicit recognition that George W. Bush has more credibility on fighting 
terrorists than does the sitting president. 

Mr. Obama's explanation came in an interview with Katie Couric just before 
the Super Bowl. Ms. Couric asked about trying Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New 
York. After listing some of the difficulties, the president offered a 
startling defense for civilian trials: 

"I think that the most important thing for the public to understand," ... 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703630404575053363478066720.html 

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Katie Couric Super Bowl Obama interview 
subject issue @ 9:54 timemark 
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6184114n 
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/02/katie_couric_super_bowl_obama.html 

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