US congress approves interrogation techniques

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The U.S. Congress has approved interrogation techniques that grant President George Bush the authority to determine acceptable methods without public disclosure or avenues for appeal, raising significant concerns about human rights violations. The discussion highlights the troubling implications of these laws, including the potential for torture and wrongful imprisonment, as exemplified by the case of Abdul Rahim Al Ginco, a detainee at Guantánamo Bay. Participants express outrage over the lack of public dissent and the moral contradictions surrounding the acceptance of torture versus conventional warfare. The conversation underscores the urgent need for transparency and accountability in U.S. interrogation practices.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of U.S. legal frameworks regarding interrogation and detention.
  • Familiarity with the implications of the Geneva Conventions on human rights.
  • Knowledge of the history and operations of Guantánamo Bay detention camp.
  • Awareness of the ethical debates surrounding torture and military conduct.
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  • Research the legal ramifications of the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
  • Examine the role of the United Nations in monitoring human rights violations.
  • Study the psychological effects of torture on both victims and perpetrators.
  • Investigate the impact of public opinion on U.S. foreign policy regarding torture and interrogation.
USEFUL FOR

This discussion is beneficial for human rights advocates, legal professionals, military personnel, and anyone interested in the ethical implications of U.S. interrogation policies and their impact on international law.

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The new "we can torture act" was passed at the insistence of the president to save his own arse. In essence he has given himself a pardon for any crimes that he could possibly be charged with in the future. He has violated both the war crimes act and the Geneva convention.

The fine print in the new Military Commissions Act makes it retroactive to 1997. It is a rewrite of the 1996 war crimes act.

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=20061007&articleId=3416

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoRjbIQMXGQ&eurl
 
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