There is nothing this current administration can do to prevent these kinds of things from happening again if it ignores its obligations under international law. Upholding its obligations under international law is not optional. It is mandatory, both under international law, as well as our own laws and our Constitution.

If the present administration doesn't investigate and prosecute those responsible for our torture program under the Bush administration, it will be setting a precedent for future administrations that it is ok to torture. The only way to prevent future administrations from doing things like this is to investigate and prosecute the ones responsible under the Bush administration.