Exactly what is waterboarding a prisoner 83 — or 183 — times supposed to accomplish? We recently posted about the railroading of former CIA offer John Kiriakou on flimsy charges of violating […]
Hint: It’s not just upbringing and culture. Back in 2005 James Wolcott wrote of torture: “Women may take part — though I imagine it’s rare, and under duress — but only men […]
The laser-like focus of the nation’s print and television press on waterboarding has probably left most Americans with the conclusion that it is torture. But CNN’s Wolf Blitzer missed a chance Tuesday […]
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