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grasswire

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3. we executed war criminals after WW2.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 03:05 PM

Apr 2012

Waterboarding was one of the crimes.

I am immersed in studying the war in the Pacific. Who would ever have thought Americans would use those techniques (and apparently approve them) in just a few decades.

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There's a real SOB on "60 Minutes" tonight. [View all] Archae Apr 2012 OP

Channeling my inner Nixon: "When the U.S. does it, it's coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #1

You're too kind Cirque du So-What Apr 2012 #2

I'm sorta surprised libodem Apr 2012 #4

we executed war criminals after WW2. grasswire Apr 2012 #3

He's horrible. They'd better have a good counter to the bullshit he'll be spewing. Pirate Smile Apr 2012 #5

has he been water boarded himself? IcyPeas Apr 2012 #6

Isn't he the one that destroyed the tapes? kentuck Apr 2012 #7

Yes, he is. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #8

This torturer ought to be in prison, not being celebrated on 60 Minutes. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2012 #9