That was the banner headline on the August 14, 2006 Seattle Times editorial page view concerning war crimes:

"Bush administration officials are counting on Congress preoccupation with fall elections and the latest terrorism scare to slip through shameful revisions to the War Crimes Act. They want retroactive protection from any prosecution for harsh treatment or interrogation techniques they might have authorized.

"The Republican led Congress has done a miserable job holding the White House and the civilian and military leadership at the Pentagon accountable for their handling of the Iraq War.

"In June, the U.S. Supreme Court did away with the military commission process President Bush had put in place to deal with suspected terrorists at the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.  Now the administration is groping for alternatives and many are an affront to the rule of law."