Obama Ignores Torture-by Helen Thomas (quotes William Pitt)

[kpete]

Published on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 by The Times Union (New York)
Obama Ignores Torture

by Helen Thomas

Secrecy is endemic in all governments. It goes with the turf, especially if their leaders hope to hide illegal or immoral behavior, such as torture of foreign prisoners.

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William Rivers Pitt, a best-selling author who wrote "The Greatest Sedition is Silence," recently raised the emotional question of whether U.S. adoption of torture has debased the international standards for treatment of prisoners and that our enemies may now feel that they can torture Americans. Pitt specifically expressed concern about Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan last month.

American military leaders had warned President Bush over and over that U.S. torture of prisoners could boomerang against our troops. But he would not listen.

Obama has blocked publication of pictures of the harsh treatment of prisoners from our two ongoing wars -- in Iraq and Afghanistan -- but the word still gets around.

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http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=824669&category=COMMENTARY

[SteppingRazor]

1. Oh boy. Like this won't go straight to his head.

;)

[kpete]

2. its going to be harder than ever

to have that beer with him
next time i go to boston, kp

[Mira]

4. I sadly understand the way you think, but I like the underlying humor. N/T

edit to add K&R

[blm]

5. ah, c'mon....there's room up in that head for a little more of this type of attention.

;)

[malaise]

3. K & R for two of my favorite

people.

[donheld]

6. She'd quote any old sot

:D :hide: Just kidding Will.

[deaniac21]

7. He'll be a star in 24 business hours!