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Originally Posted by Vronsky
State approved torture practices, a concentration camp detaining persons without any charges/prosecution, secret interrogation centres, Abu Ghraib: how does this picture look to your parents ?? Must be a deja-vu.
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Abu Ghraib was clearly in violation of US laws. It was mismanaged by certain military staff and the government admits that. Hence, what went on there was not done according to US policy as a state sanctioned concentration camp, and the people involved are being brought to justice.
Don't go lumping Abu Ghraib and the use of interrogation together. One was unlawful and the other, well that remains to be seen.
I suspect we have always had covert activities going on, probably more so in the past. With the advent of instant communications and 24x7 coverage, everybody wants to be in the loop now. Unfortunately that includes those with weak stomachs, and people who deny that there is an ugly under-belly associated with their otherwise pretty and care-free lives. I bet if this went to a referendum, 90+% would vote YES to approve harsh interrogation of the particular slime that we are discussing here.
My mom would slap you if you ever compared the United States with Nazi Germany.