One-third support 'some torture' Posted: 2 years ago by robfouryqr
Although 59% were opposed to torture, 29% thought it acceptable to use some degree of torture to combat terrorism.
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Torture justified, say US soldiers Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
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.
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Bush Will Veto Ban On Torture Posted: 9 months ago by dollyllama
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.
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