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A. Pogue on Torture and the Law
Reflections on torture and criminal procedure.By Alan Pogue / April 27, 2008 / The Rag Blog Look at today’s NYTimes report on our fabulous government’s justifications for torture. What they said was, basically, “When we think we might have a … Continue reading
The Decision to Torture : It Started at the Top
Forget impeachment for the practical reason that the Democrats in Congress are unwilling to pursue it for tactical reasons. Therefore, it will not happen. Besides, mere impeachment is completely inadequate. In a just world, Bush and his cronies would deserve … Continue reading
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Proof of Murder, Rape, and Torture in US Custody
Documents Describe Murder And Torture Of Prisoners In U.S. Custody: Newly Released Government Documents Show Special Forces Used Illegal Interrogation Techniques In Afghanistan April 17, 2008 NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union obtained documents today from the Department … Continue reading
An Act of Arrogance, Not Patriotism
Justice O’Connor, I Think I Love YouBy Lynn Grossman / April 16, 2008 Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O’Connor and Steven Breyer were at Hunter College the other evening talking about “The Supreme Court and the Presidency.” The event was … Continue reading
Calling to Task Those Who Disregard the Constitution
Cheney, Torture and the Chance to Restore the Rule of LawBy John Nichols / April 12, 2008 The Constitution of the United States is absolutely clear when it comes to matters of torture. Amendment 8 specifically states that, “Excessive bail … Continue reading
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George W. Bush Is a War Criminal
White House Authorized War CrimesBy Jan Crawford Greenburg, Howard L. Rosenberg and Ariane de Vogue / April 9, 2008 In dozens of top-secret talks and meetings in the White House, the most senior Bush administration officials discussed and approved specific … Continue reading
German Citizen Challenges U.S. Rendition Before Human Rights Commission
Khaled el-Masri, a German of Lebanese descent says the CIA abducted him Dec. 2003 at the Serbian-Macedonian border. Photo y Thomas Kienzle / AP.Man claims CIA tortured him, goes to international courtApril 9, 2009 Washington — A German citizen thwarted … Continue reading
To Gratify One Man’s Stunted Imagination
CAROLINE ARNOLD: Soldiers in modern wars all die in vainBy Caroline Arnold / April 6, 2008 Benjamin Franklin may or may not have said it, but it’s a suggestive metaphor for a dilemma of democracy, as well as for our … Continue reading
Giving Legal Guidance to Ignore the Constitution
White House Query Led Lawyer to Write Memo Saying Bush Could Ignore Fourth Amendmentby Jason Leopold / April 5th, 2008 Eleven days after 9/11, John Yoo, a former deputy in the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel, drafted a 20-page … Continue reading
Iraq Sucked. Now Get On With It.
In Iraq, Was I a Torturer?By Justine Sharrock / Mother Jones / March 27, 2008 The prisons in Iraq stink. Ask any guard or interrogator and they’ll tell you it’s a smell they’ll never forget: sweat, fear and rot. On … Continue reading
Pissing Off As Much Brass As Possible
Listen to what this remarkably articulate young man tells us. He tells us that our government is in the business of torture, that the euphemistic semantics (of those who want to conceal their bad behaviour) does count, and that we … Continue reading
