Torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes
Rogue state
The American Prospect
by Matthew Yglesias
09/26/06
'The United States is committed to the world-wide elimination of torture,' George W. Bush explained in a June 2003 speech, 'and we are leading this fight by example.' Oh, the irony! Intriguingly, at the time he seemed to have a good grasp of the relevant issues. 'Freedom from torture,' he said, 'is an inalienable human right.' True. 'The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment, ratified by the United States and more than 130 other countries since 1984, forbids governments from deliberately inflicting severe physical or mental pain or suffering on those within their custody or control.' Also true. And lastly, a straightforward recognition of who the torturers of the world are, and why they do it: 'Yet torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit'...
http://www.prospect.org/web/view-web.ww?id=12060
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
The American Prospect
by Matthew Yglesias
09/26/06
'The United States is committed to the world-wide elimination of torture,' George W. Bush explained in a June 2003 speech, 'and we are leading this fight by example.' Oh, the irony! Intriguingly, at the time he seemed to have a good grasp of the relevant issues. 'Freedom from torture,' he said, 'is an inalienable human right.' True. 'The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment, ratified by the United States and more than 130 other countries since 1984, forbids governments from deliberately inflicting severe physical or mental pain or suffering on those within their custody or control.' Also true. And lastly, a straightforward recognition of who the torturers of the world are, and why they do it: 'Yet torture continues to be practiced around the world by rogue regimes whose cruel methods match their determination to crush the human spirit'...
http://www.prospect.org/web/view-web.ww?id=12060
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
rudkla - 27. Sep, 14:48
