To all who have suffered illegal detention, inhumane treatment, and torture at the hands of our government: We, as US citizens, are deeply sorry for the suffering our government caused you and your loved ones.  You were treated unjustly, in violation of international law.  Our apology will not erase the damage that was done to you, nor will it clear us, as individuals, of responsibility; we may all ask ourselves, for the rest of our lives, if we could have done more to end your suffering sooner, if we failed in imagination or courage.  We are aware that our tax dollars funded your torture.  While our government owes you an apology, we must also apologize ourselves.  It is our obligation.  Please know that we will press for those responsible to be held accountable in your cases, we will demand that our government issue a formal apology to you and attempt to make reparations, and we will continue to work for the erradication of torture, by our own government and by other governments throughout the world.

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The whereabouts of at least fifty former detainees are known, according to the Center for Constitutional Rights.  I would like to get thousands of signatures on a letter like the one above that would go to those former detainees who are able to be contacted.   If you would like to be involved in this effort, either by adding your signature to my letter or writing your own personal letter, please let me know  I believe we can start an important movement at the grassroots level that will create pressure on Obama and Congress.