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Did the U.S. Torture Prisoners in Guantanamo?

jt November 03, 2009 17:53:22

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On April 16, 2009 the Obama administration released previously classified documents that detailed interrogation techniques used on detainees by the U.S. in Guantanamo Bay prison, including waterboarding, sensory deprivation, exposure to freezing temperatures and more. Some intelligence officials, including those in the Bush administration who outlined and approved the techniques, insist that these interrogation tactics were justified and did not constitute torture, but others see them as blatant human rights violations. Did the U.S. "torture" detainees?

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  • Lucy formerly of Finchley November 13, 2009 09:25:57
    Lucy formerly of Finchley
    These people publicly saw off people's heads. Death itself is too good for them.
  • doofiegirl November 08, 2009 13:02:41
    doofiegirl
    Not tortured, humiliate maybe. But that isn't torture!
  • fireware0062 November 05, 2009 22:13:33
    fireware0062
    who cares, think of this.... if we were in their prison, it would be exactly the same, maybe even much worse, the only difference is that we are not that cruel to do the worse, we just kicked their asses! it was just an ass-waxing!!
  • Helo Chick November 05, 2009 20:41:48
    Helo Chick
    I really don't care if they were tortured. Do you think they gave a rats ass about all the Americans that were killed by them and others like them? Nope.
  • mowerman November 05, 2009 04:58:24
    mowerman
    I hope so and and really don't care, but if we did I hope we got some good intell.
  • W.R. Monger! November 04, 2009 22:39:42
    W.R. Monger!
    they still have their heads attached to their shoulders don't they? so i'd say that whatever happens to them is far short of what should happen if you ask me.
    besides waterboarding (unless you consider the near drowning i got) my dad exposed me to worse...
  • cmdrbnd007 November 04, 2009 19:34:01
    cmdrbnd007
    It depends on your definition of torture. None were killed, their lives were not put in jeopardy, they were not maimed or mutilated. They did have to suffer under loud music, and hot and cold temperatures, they were forced to stand in uncomfortable positions for hours and of course they were waterboarded. If those are your definitions of torture then I guess they were. Personally, I don't think so.
  • hook November 04, 2009 18:29:39
    hook
    did we catch them on fire before they were waterboarded NOOOOOOO!!
  • Bessie November 04, 2009 17:50:30
    Bessie
    I agree with Politically Incorrect Dan.........Who Cares?
  • san November 04, 2009 14:31:52
    san
    Didn't you see the pictures from Abougarab (I know the spelling is wrong), so why ask. All countries use torture, I don't care what anyone says. Torture has been used since the first war. Do I agree, no,but whether we use it or not, they (all enemies) will use it on our troops if caught.
  • Lorenzo November 04, 2009 13:29:57
    Lorenzo
    I hope so.
  • Luana November 04, 2009 11:10:08
    Luana
    They Should Never Take Prisioners In The First Place That Shouldn't Be A Rule Or An Option I Don't Believe In That ... Execute Them ! ... PERIOD ! ... Ya Know ... War Is Not A Game ... You Go In Do The Job And Thats It ... Period... Done Deal ... It's Either Us Or Them ..... Period ... None Of This Pussy Footing Around It's ... Such ... A Waste ... Of Time .... The Enemy Is Not Tender Hearted , Caring Considrate Nor Do They Play By Anyones Rules And You Know It .... They Have That Same Mind Set ... That It's Either Us Or Them ... So What Are We Doing Here ??? Extermination People ... Lets Get It Done ! ...
  • DavE November 04, 2009 08:11:11
    DavE
    I wasn't there and don't know for sure one way or the other.
    But I sure feel like BR Obama and his corrupt pal Holder have tortured the American people.
  • Attila November 04, 2009 05:40:44
    Attila
    I don't feel we did. And even if we did I don't care.
  • CaliGurl ~ All Fired UP & R... November 04, 2009 04:57:42
    CaliGurl ~ All Fired UP & Ready To Go!!
    Hell Yes, We did. And Bush and Cheney should be tried for these crimes against humanity. What a disgrace to our country... harming innocents for political gain. Unacceptable and inhumane. Shameful, to say the least. I hope God has mercy on America.
  • Unmistakably Liz November 04, 2009 04:31:01
    Unmistakably Liz
    You gotta Love American Hypocrisy... I think it happened, I think It is horrible, I think that we are no better than the rest of the world.

    http://LoversQuarrel.etsy.com/
  • Philadelphia Freedom November 04, 2009 04:05:23
    Philadelphia Freedom
    What would have made people happier , we could have just killed them on sight when we caught them . If you have never served you don't know what these people are capable of .
  • moomoof "Jin Kazama!" November 04, 2009 04:04:57
    moomoof
    You are still questioning that?


    Well i guess from what i read here not many people care

    I do

    You people sicken me
  • nightlight November 04, 2009 03:48:42
    nightlight
    Probably. But so what? Remember these are the same guys who would enthusiastically behead our people if they had the chance and have often done so.
  • Bill November 04, 2009 03:40:14
    Bill
    after 9/11 I don't give a shit. torture the hell out of them make them watch porn
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