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In a CIA facility in Kabul known as the "Salt Pit", an officer, described as young and inexperienced, used the "cold treatment" on a detainee, who was left outdoors, naked, throughout a freezing Afghan night. He died of hypothermia.
If we had had experienced torturers in charge, everything would be alright.

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 5th, 2005 at 03:37:12 AM EST
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Well, here's an opening for you to "improve" things...

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 5th, 2005 at 05:06:09 AM EST
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Migeru this would be a great opportunity, in the end the only skill you would need to know is how to blow a whistle! :-)
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Dec 5th, 2005 at 06:45:12 AM EST
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