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Although 59% were opposed to torture, 29% thought it acceptable to use some degree of torture to combat terrorism. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago tags torture human rights Geneva Conventions |
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WELL over a third of US combat troops deployed in Iraq condone torture to obtain information from insurgents and nearly one in 10 acknowledge mistreating civilians, a survey has found. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Although President Bush has stated that the United States has not and will not torture people, it has been learned that Mr. Bush himself has authorized the use of waterboarding on detainees (a practice previously prosecuted by the United States as a war crime), and has claimed the authority to do so again in certain circumstances. picked by dollyllama 8 months ago 8 comments edit related share plime.com |
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