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Wait:
If theU.S. didn't torture;
if the report is such an exaggeration of what the CIA did; then why has the
Obama administration put the Marines on high alert protecting U.S.
If the
This morning, the "liberals" on MSNBC are
challenging Senators who fought to release the report on why "you are
risking American lives," even though "we don't do this
anymore?" Senator Udall pointed out that former interrogators had
told him that it's not the report that endangers U.S.
lives, but what U.S. forces did that
created animosity to the U.S.
Well, duh.
In a way, it's laughable that the government is so worried about a digest of a report that's already been so watered-down it doesn't even use the word “torture” to describe the Bush era torture camps, secret renditons and so-called “black sites.”
As weak and redacted as the document is reported to be, the Obama administration has still fought to keep it secret, even until this weekend. Remember the Presidential candidate who wanted transparency? He became the President who opposes accountability when it comes to war crimes.
In a way, it's laughable that the government is so worried about a digest of a report that's already been so watered-down it doesn't even use the word “torture” to describe the Bush era torture camps, secret renditons and so-called “black sites.”
As weak and redacted as the document is reported to be, the Obama administration has still fought to keep it secret, even until this weekend. Remember the Presidential candidate who wanted transparency? He became the President who opposes accountability when it comes to war crimes.
The report will raise the issue, again, of other
governments such as Poland Egypt ,
Assad in Syria , and Jordan providing the facilities & torturers
where U.S.
The best summary of look critically at this report comes from Dan Froomkin:12 Things to Keep in Mind When You Read the Torture Report.
Then there's artistClinton @clintonfein), linking to his gruesome, brave work from 2007. Abu Ghraib as the
indelible mark on "America Clinton
The best summary of look critically at this report comes from Dan Froomkin:12 Things to Keep in Mind When You Read the Torture Report.
Then there's artist
We are what we do. We are what we allow. We are what we tolerate. #InOurName http://clintonfein.com/torture/ #TortureReport #tcot #tlot #torture
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