Why does the petition mention only Condoleezza Rice by name, and not other Bush Administration officials?
The petition calls for accountability for all high U.S. Government officials, including Professor Rice. It mentions Condoleezza Rice because of her ongoing affiliation with Stanford, so that signers from Stanford can clarify that we are willing to include an esteemed member of our own community in calling for investigation and, if the facts warrant, prosecution. The sponsors of the petition do not think that Prof. Rice is the only person who should be held accountable. Others would include George W. Bush, Richard Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld, but this is not an exhaustive list. The petition sponsors believe that the most senior officials (Bush and Cheney) assume the most responsibility, but that any advisors and cabinet members involved in serious violations of the Law should be investigated and, if the facts warrant, prosecuted. Only a formal investigation can uncover who was legally responsible for what.
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