Torture of detainees by the US?

[Jaakko]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2607629.stm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37943-2002Dec25.html

Looks like those who accused the US of unethical treatment of prisoners in the war against terrorism had a point after all.

Personally I think this is a disgrace for the US, and the moral high ground they had is quickly fading away. Not to mention that all this is a blatant violation of international law.

[Tuberski]

Troll.

Made them stand for a long time with darkened googles?

Oh, the humanity!!!!

ACK!

[Sprayber]

Re: Torture of detainees by the US?

Your acting like this is new news. People have been *****ing about this since the beginning. Where have you been?

[monkspider]

Good links Jaako. This is a deeply disturbing turn of events.

[Gibsie]

Turn?

[monkspider]

Continuation of events, rather.

[Dr. Nick]

*echoes Gibsie*

Turn?!

[Asher]

I was under the impression that terrorists could stay in a four-star hotel...

[red_jon]

Asher - so because they're terrorists, it's OK to treat them like ****, diobeying international law?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Where is the torture?

I've read the articles and it sounds just like regular police tactics in getting people to talk to me.

[Asher]

If they're terrorists I honestly don't give a **** what happens to them.

And international law is a joke when you're talking about the US.

And once people actually prove people are being tortured, maybe more people will care.

When the same activist groups cry about how all these terrorists are being tortured, people act surprised when America collectively rolls their eyes and ignores it.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Where is the torture?

I've read the articles and it sounds just like regular police tactics in getting people to talk to me.

I wasn't even relating to the main article, just Asher's point that it doesn't matter how terrorists are treated. I'd say that keeping people in little cages and forcing them to stand blinded in heavy full body suits in Cuban heat is pretty barbaric though.

And Asher, the term 'terrorist' could be used to describe almost anyone who opposes a government if they wished.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Asher
And once people actually prove people are being tortured, maybe more people will care.

When the same activist groups cry about how all these terrorists are being tortured, people act surprised when America collectively rolls their eyes and ignores it.

Actually over here the newspapers had pictures of it all over the front pages. Is that not proof?

[Asher]

Originally posted by red_jon
Actually over here the newspapers had pictures of it all over the front pages. Is that not proof?

What pictures?
Are you talking about the transport pictures on the airplane?

And Asher, the term 'terrorist' could be used to describe almost anyone who opposes a government if they wished.

Uh...no...
"terrorist" does not mean someone who opposes a government.

[red_jon]

Originally posted by Asher

What pictures?
Are you talking about the transport pictures on the airplane?

No, the pictures taken at camp x-ray, of the Muslims being forced to stand in those suits.

Uh...no...
"terrorist" does not mean someone who opposes a government.

Well, it covers computer hackers apparently...