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U.S. Torture Providing Cover for Other CountriesPosted on Oct 24, 2006From the AP: “Several governments around the world have tried to rebut criticism of how they handle detainees by claiming they are only following the U.S. example in the war on terror, the U.N. anti-torture chief said Monday.” This is what happens when you preach freedom and liberty, but practice torture.
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By MARIAM RUSSELL, October 25, 2006 at 4:13 pm #
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No Shit? Imagine that!
Report thisBy Antoinette, October 25, 2006 at 2:29 pm #
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There was a time -not that long ago, that we critisized China for Hmen Rights Abuses
‘For putting their prisnors to work in factories....Making shoes and necessary items to recompense for the damage theve done to society.
How funny is that? Weve come a long way down the sinkhole of the unforgivable, when a US President says -the Geneva Conventions is “not clear” on torture.
Report thisBy kevin99999, October 25, 2006 at 8:34 am #
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People have now discovered that the U.S. is not force for democracy after all and perhaps never was. It was just a rhetoric for PR and a code word for ‘rule by corporations’ model it wants other countries to adopt which benefit U.S. corporations.
Report thisBy brian epstein-jones, October 25, 2006 at 8:24 am #
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when bush goes to prison, life will go from being ozzfest to being woodstock.
Report thisBy Ted McMillan, October 24, 2006 at 8:29 pm #
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The problem is that these countries can also say, “We’re not doing anything different than what the Nazis and Communists have always done!”
We are confused when it comes to even knowing the age of the principles we accept. A number of people are even telling us that the constitution is “outdated.” Yet I am reminded of current American policy on terror, when I even hear professors of universities describe Communist and Nazi practice, or even when I heard them describing the Inquisitions. Are those professors prophets? How can they describe things that would wind up being future policy? How did they know that something called the Patriot Act would emerge every time they talk about the Inquisitions?
It is such a vital law, it was completely unnecessary for the entire life of the United States until President Bush and the other members of our government watching him and protecting him have arrived.
The Actual Purpose of the Patriot Act!
http://www.seventh-dayadventism.com/AC/AppealChapIntro4.htm
The Actual Purpose of Illegal War!
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By A. Ramirez, October 24, 2006 at 8:25 pm #
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NOW ON WHAT MORAL GROUND SHOULD WE CRITICIZE CHINA AND OTHER TORTURING NATIONS IF WE ARE DOING IT OURSELVES WITH THE LEGAL BLESSING OF LAWS OF THE LAND. VERY SHAMEFUL.....
Report thisBy john, October 24, 2006 at 6:35 pm #
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Good ol buski and his worshipers.
Report thisBy John U., October 24, 2006 at 6:33 pm #
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Well that was certainly just as predictable as that the Iraq war would be a disater.
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