Spreading freedom in ME: 'Palestinian hanging'?

[Bilal]

Are those the values that Bush wants to spread in ME by bombs?

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http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050218/NEWS/502180355/1002/NEWS01

((The prisoner died in a position known as "Palestinian hanging," the documents reviewed by The AP show. It is unclear whether that position — which human rights groups condemn as torture — was approved by the Bush administration for use in CIA interrogations))

((Al-Jamadi was one of the CIA's "ghost" detainees at Abu Ghraib — prisoners being held secretly by the agency.))

((Dr. Vincent Iacopino, director of research for Physicians for Human Rights, called the hyper-extension of the arms behind the back "clear and simple torture." The European Court of Human Rights found Turkey guilty of torture in 1996 in a case of Palestinian hanging — a technique Iacopino said is used worldwide but named for its alleged use by Israel in the Palestinian territories.))

 

[Bilal]

Here are the pictures of this victim:


http://www.antiwar.com/photos/perm/dead-iraqi2.jpg
http://www.antiwar.com/photos/perm/dead-iraqi1.jpg

 

[R0man]

It is deeply concerning that the Bush administration would condone and potentially even approve the use of such brutal and inhumane techniques as the "Palestinian hanging" in interrogations. This is not the type of freedom and democracy that the United States should be spreading in the Middle East. Torture is a violation of human rights and goes against the values of democracy and justice that our country stands for. The use of such tactics only further damages our reputation and credibility in the eyes of the international community. If we truly want to spread freedom and democracy, we must lead by example and adhere to the principles and values that we claim to stand for. The use of torture is not only morally wrong, but it also does not yield reliable information. It is time for the United States to reevaluate its methods and prioritize human rights and dignity in all aspects of our foreign policy.