April 26, 2009

Guests: Robert Gibbs and King Abdullah of Jordan

Meet the Press, Meet the Press

MR. DAVID GREGORY:  Our issues this Sunday:  the debate over torture.  Was the law violated?  Should former Bush officials be held accountable?  Tough political questions have the president shifting positions, issuing a statement last week saying, "This is a time for reflection, not retribution," and then on Tuesday this:

(Videotape)

PRES. BARACK OBAMA:  That is going to be more of a decision for the attorney general.

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MR. GREGORY:  With us to explain the president's position, the White House press secretary, Robert Gibbs.

Then, he was the first Arab leader to meet with President Obama in...

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