2003- Bush Encourages UN To Prosecute Those Who Torture

[paparush]

The United States is committed to the world-wide elimination of torture and we are leading this fight by example. I call on all governments to join with the United States and the community of law-abiding nations in prohibiting, investigating, and prosecuting all acts of torture and in undertaking to prevent other cruel and unusual punishment. I call on all nations to speak out against torture in all its forms and to make ending torture an essential part of their diplomacy. I further urge governments to join America and others in supporting torture victims' treatment centers, contributing to the UN Fund for the Victims of Torture, and supporting the efforts of non-governmental organizations to end torture and assist its victims.

No people, no matter where they reside, should have to live in fear of their own government. Nowhere should the midnight knock foreshadow a nightmare of state-commissioned crime. The suffering of torture victims must end, and the United States calls on all governments to assume this great mission.

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_plank/archive/2009/04/22/memories.aspx

[valerief]

1. If what Bushco did wasn't torture, I wonder what they consider torture to be.

:shrug:

[Kaleko]

2. I was looking for footage of him saying exactly that.

K & R!

[TankLV]

3. Boy - that's rich...

[paparush]

4. (shameless self-kick)

[malaise]

5. Stupid fugg and his friends actually believed that

if they twisted the words it would mean it wasn't torture anymore.

[Gator_Matt]

6. Do what I say, don't do what I do.

Typical hypocrisy.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

7. Fantastic! Talk about being hoist with your own petard. K&R!

Will have to book mark this. This should go viral by all means and sent to EVERY Congresscritter, Senator, media head, pundit, etc. This on top of the Reagan prosecutions is going to create a juggernaut. Keep digging everyone!

[hootinholler]

8. So GITMO is a torure victim treatment center?

:shrug:

-Hoot