Monday, November 21, 2005

Powell's Aide Wilkerson: Cheney Torture Guidance

Despite all of the claims that the US does not torture, torture IS happening by us and right under our noses. W/the discovery of Iraqi torture rooms being used by Shia against Sunni prisoners, memories are evoked of the work of Saddam. The techniques, including the use of drills, were apparently taught to Iraqi police by Brit soldiers. The NYTimes editorial page sees the irony in Bush calling for an investigation into the Shia torture rooms, and it's apparently not buying into the Bush "We do not torture" line. And then there is this bombshell: CNN: Former Sec of State Colin Powell's aide Retired Army Col Larry Wilkerson said that Cheney provided the "philosophical guidance" and "flexibility" that led to the torture of detainees in US facilities that the practice of torture may be continuing in US run facilities. Wilkerson said: "There's no question in my mind that we did. There's no question in my mind that we may be still doing it. There's no question in my mind where the philosophical guidance and the flexibility in order to do so originated-- in the vice pres of the US' office. His implementer in this case was Donald Rumsfeld and the Defense Dept." At another pt in the interview, Wilkerson said "the vice prez had to cover this in order for it to happen and in order for Secretary Rumsfeld to feel as though he had freedom of action." Hope your insurance is all paid up Larry... b/c it is time for you turn up dead due an unfortunate "apparant suicide" or for a dead girl and a live boy to pop up in your bed.
Posted by Tina :: 12:19 AM :: 6 Comments:

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