High School Scholars set Bush straight on Torture

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Scholars urge Bush to ban use of torture
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON — President Bush was presented with a letter Monday signed by 50 high school seniors in the Presidential Scholars program urging a halt to “violations of the human rights” of terror suspects held by the United States.

The White House said Bush had not expected the letter but took a moment to read it and talk with a young woman who handed it to him.

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