To the disappointment of some of his supporters, Barack Obama is prosecuting the War on Terror much as George W. Bush did — at least as it relates to matters like the capture of prisoners and their transfer abroad. Former White House Legal Advisor Jack Goldsmith, speaking at a symposium Thursday hosted by the University of Texas School of Law and the LBJ Library, said he isn't surprised that the previous administration's policies have carried over. Ben Philpott, covering politics for KUT News and the Tribune, filed this report.
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