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Comments (1)
I was especially glad to see the part of this article that reminds us that the media and the Bush regime have turned the discussion of torture into how much is acceptable, what is it, etc. Why do we allow ourselves to be engaged like this?
The Geneva Conventions say that
"Outrages upon personal dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment;"
are forbidden. That is enough.
Everyone knows what torture is. We must continue to work to stop it.
Posted by Nancy Van Ness | January 5, 2008 11:05 AM