I have located a 2006 documentary from the Australian television show Dateline. which discusses and may provide context to the newly-rediscovered torture pictures which are making the rounds (judge for yourself whether or not you believe the government’s explanation for the photos, or what is being left out).
This is the video mentioned in the Telegraph article.
Before I provide the link for the video, let me remind you:
- Torture actually reduces our national security
- Most of those tortured were innocent
- They were not tortured in order to prevent terrorist attacks, but to create a false justification for the war in Iraq (by creating a false linkage between Iraq and Al Qaeda) (and see this).
- Attorney General Holder has admitted that torture is a crime, at least if it results in death. Many have been tortured to death.
- Worse was done at Guantanamo and at Bagram Air base.
- Torture has also been used throughout history as a form of intimidation, to terrorize people into obedience. However, it is not yet clear whether or not this was one of the reasons that the Bush administration implemented a policy of torture.
You can view the movie by:
Clicking here
Warning: Graphic, explicit, disturbing images. Do not view if these would upset you.
If the above site goes down, you can locate another version of the documentary by clicking here.
See also this.
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