War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? | 13 comments (13 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? (4.00 / 2)

No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat or war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.

That there is your entire argument against anyone who says differently. it's part of US law by treaty, Lawyers who claimed anything different in making policy should have been aware that there is a history of arresting and sentencing for excusing and allowing such action.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Jan 27th, 2009 at 09:32:56 PM EST

Re: War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? (4.00 / 1)

Thanks for the heads up and taking time to comment.
Bob

http://bobhiggins.wordpress.com/

by BobHiggins (rlh974@yahoo.com) on Wed Jan 28th, 2009 at 09:12:44 AM EST
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Re: War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? (none / 0)

and is the US a signatory? We are (.pdf - 4.08mb).

Convention against torture and other
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment.
Done at New York December 10, 1984.
Entered into force June 26, 1987;
for the United States November 20, 1994.

"It Can't Be Just About Us"
--Frank Schnittger, ETian Extraordinaire

by papicek (papi_cek_at_hotmail_dot_com) on Fri Jan 30th, 2009 at 07:34:54 AM EST
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Re: War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? (none / 0)

Signed, and that date is the date that which the relevent house of government ratified the treaty.

From the Official UN site

United States of America signed 18 Apr 1988 ratified 21 Oct 1994

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Jan 30th, 2009 at 10:22:27 PM EST
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War on Terror? Torture? Prosecute Us? | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)