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Don't Forget the Torture Debate

Nicholas D. Kristof, The New York Times | January 29, 2009

The US President’s focus on the economy -- although sensible -- may compromise the opportunity to examine and condemn the use of torture. ++ Obama should create a non-partisan committee responsible for investigating torture cases under President Bush, attempt to balance the quest for security with individual rights and create consensus on the implications of such acts. ++ Finally, the US should not merely close Guantanamo but also put it to different use to end the prison’s role as a “recruiting tool for Muslim terror groups.”

Mon, Feb 16th 2009, 19:29

Alexander Stephenson, n/a, (2)

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Whilst Guantanamo steals the lime-light it should not be forgotten that America has many such bases around the world; some which are worse.

Notably the Bagram facility in Afghanistan:
http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/46478,features,bagram-the-grandaddy-o...

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