Torture
is a “Black and White Issue not 50 Shades of Gray”
Updated story on the many people involved in torture with the two primary nitwits who developed the
so-called “enhanced” interrogation program… their video testimony is painful to
watch [click] here (about 10-minutes).
More
of that NY Times story here:
Now a flashback
to the days it all started and where we are today with Donald J. Trump in
charge – whew boy.
My advice, hang on tight. That piece of this story is here from Business Insider:
Highlights re: Trump on Torture:
In
an interview with ABC News awhile back, Mr. Trump said he would wage war against Islamic State
militants with the singular goal of keeping the U.S. safe. Asked specifically
about the simulated drowning technique known as waterboarding, Trump cited the
extremist group's atrocities against Christians and others and said: “We have
to fight fire with fire.”
Trump
then said he would consult with new Defense Secretary James Mattis and CIA
Director Mike Pompeo before authorizing any new policy.
He
also said he had asked top intelligence officials in the past day: “Does
torture work?”
Trump once said (but Mattis and Pompeo both disagree): “And the answer was yes, absolutely.” Then he
quickly added that he wants to do “everything within the bounds of what you're
allowed to do legally.”
[Hint Mr. Trump:
Torture is illegal, unlawful, and a war crime, Mr. Trump – period.]
In
may be in for some very bad times (again) now with so many novices in charge under
Trump - time will tell.
Thanks
for stopping by.
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