Links posted on April 12, 2008
Bush admits to approving torture. Here's your motherfucking smoking gun, guys. Case closed. 'Bad apples' theory debunked. The President approved the violation of the Geneva convention:
"Well, we started to connect the dots in order to protect the American people." Bush told ABC News White House correspondent Martha Raddatz. "And yes, I'm aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved."
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The so-called Principals who participated in the meetings also approved the use of "combined" interrogation techniques -- using different techniques during interrogations instead of using one method at a time -- on terrorist suspects who proved difficult to break, sources said.
What the hell is it going to take to get some oversight on this shit? I really can't believe that Bush has just come out and admitted to this. Read the whole thing. My favorite part:
Ashcroft was troubled by the discussions. He agreed with the general policy decision to allow aggressive tactics and had repeatedly advised that they were legal. But he argued that senior White House advisers should not be involved in the grim details of interrogations, sources said.
According to a top official, Ashcroft asked aloud after one meeting: "Why are we talking about this in the White House? History will not judge this kindly."
Ashcroft is slowly turning into the voice of moderation and sanity in the first Bush administration. And nothing terrifies me about this country more than that.
Texas Polygamy Raid Poses Risk - Remind me again how the Gays are the ones threatening the "institution of marriage"?