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1. I believe the report should be released, but I am not so naive ...

Mon Dec 8, 2014, 10:07 AM

Dec 2014

as to ignore the fact that there are those who will use it as a pretext for further bloodshed.

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To anyone who thinks releasing the torture report will cause people to be killed... [View all] hootinholler Dec 2014 OP

I believe the report should be released, but I am not so naive ... 11 Bravo Dec 2014 #1

In fact relased or not mylye2222 Dec 2014 #3

There are always pretexts for bloodshed. GliderGuider Dec 2014 #4

Yes. Using it as a pretext doesn't make it the motivation. Martin Eden Dec 2014 #21

I completely agree....... RationalMan Dec 2014 #12

Exactly how I feel. nt msanthrope Dec 2014 #16

K&R Scuba Dec 2014 #2

Funny, we don't seem to have the same problem with drone killings n2doc Dec 2014 #5

+1000 G_j Dec 2014 #10

Funny how those attackers never mention that, though. randome Dec 2014 #11

I think it's more about keeping the American people in the dark CJCRANE Dec 2014 #7

Or, if they release it and arrest and try the torturers and their masters... Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2014 #8

+ Justice Octafish Dec 2014 #9

That would go a long way. n/t hootinholler Dec 2014 #19

+1 grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #20

K/R! hifiguy Dec 2014 #13

No 'Exceptionalism' on this issue: we own it. Vox Moi Dec 2014 #14

But... but.. but... 99Forever Dec 2014 #17

If Obama and Kerry don't want a violent response, Vattel Dec 2014 #18