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Torture Makes Justice Impossible
When Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales announced shortly before Thanksgiving that Jose Padilla had been indicted, it came as some surprise that what he was actually charged with had virtually nothing to do with what the United States had been saying … Continue reading
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Ban Torture or Protect Torturers?
Thousands of well-meaning people are mobilizing to pressure Congress to pass legislation banning torture. But the Bush Administration is maneuvering to turn it into legislation that would instead protect the torturers by eliminating a basic legal right. To stop them, … Continue reading
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Rice ‘to talk tough on CIA claim’
According to media reports in both the US and UK, Ms Rice will tell European allies to “back off” over the issue. Last month the EU wrote to Ms Rice expressing misgivings over the alleged jails and reports CIA planes … Continue reading
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America: the capital of punishment
GEORGE Bush, as is the custom here, saved a couple of turkeys from Thanksgiving death last week and the turkeys ended up leading the Thanksgiving Day parade at Disneyland. Saving two turkeys may not be a big deal when many … Continue reading
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KBR workers in Iraq paid 50 cents an hour
While the United States spends billions on troop support in Iraq, the people serving the meals, scooping the ice cream, and washing the dishes make as little as 50 cents an hour. The U.S. military has paid Halliburton subsidiary KBR … Continue reading
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If America Left Iraq
At some point—whether sooner or later—U.S. troops will leave Iraq. I have spent much of the occupation reporting from Baghdad, Kirkuk, Mosul, Fallujah, and elsewhere in the country, and I can tell you that a growing majority of Iraqis would … Continue reading
US civil rights group to sue CIA over secret prisons
US civil rights group to sue CIA over secret prisons A US civil rights groups says it is taking the CIA to court to stop the transportation of terror suspects to countries outside US legal authority. The American Civil Liberties … Continue reading
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In the End, Torture Hurts Us
Each time I write anything objecting to the Bush administration’s use of torture, I get dozens of e-mails from self-styled “realists.” Some of my correspondents offer unprintable suggestions on punishments that should be meted out to people — like me, … Continue reading
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Torture, American-Style
There are two torture debates going on in America today: One is about fantasy, and the other is about reality. For viewers of TV shows such as “Commander in Chief” and “24,” the question is about ticking bombs. To find … Continue reading
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Shake and Bake: United States should stop using white phosphorus in Iraq
Shake and Bake Let us pause and count the ways the conduct of the war in Iraq has damaged America’s image and needlessly endangered the lives of those in the military. First, multilateralism was tossed aside. Then the post-invasion fiasco … Continue reading
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