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CIA Blogger Fired for Anti-Torture PostPosted on Jul 21, 2006
A software contractor for the CIA was fired when she posted a blog entry to the agency’s closed network stating her opposition to torture. The post started like this: “Waterboarding is Torture and Torture is Wrong.” Such a sad confirmation of our government’s dismal human rights policies that so obvious a statement qualifies as grounds for termination. Washington Post: |
By Mark, July 23, 2006 at 8:56 am #
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Right wingers try to stop these conversations by getting us bogged down in the question of what constitutes “torture”. But in fact, US law requires adherance to the Geneva Convention, which forbids all abusive or degrading treatment of prisoners.
Report thisBy John Dwyer, July 22, 2006 at 5:26 pm #
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She’s right: Waterboarding is torture and torture is wrong. There’s gotta be a hell and I hope that the demons there are fully prepared to deal even worse torture, eternally, to those who torture others and to those who approve of doing it.
Mr. Bush seems headed for just such a bolgia.
Report thisBy Ontario Emperor, July 22, 2006 at 10:16 am #
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As long as the debate stays behind closed doors, and as long as the debate only includes information known to all participants, any company (Microsoft, CIA, whoever) can only benefit by analyzing the issues. More here, including the CIA’s own thoughts on this circa 1999.
Report thisBy TomChicago, July 22, 2006 at 3:16 am #
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The current regime does not give points for free speech.
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