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UN Warns Americans: Do Not Elect Mitt Romney
Breitbart.com ^ | 10/20/2012 | Joel B. Pollak

Posted on 10/21/2012 8:45:19 AM PDT by Silentgypsy

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights has warned Americans not to elect Republican Mitt Romney in next month’s presidential election, saying that doing so would be “a democratic mandate for torture.”

The UN’s Ben Emmerson was referring to Romney’s refusal to rule out the use of waterboarding in interrogating terror detainees, a practice that President Barack Obama has ended.

Colin Perkel of The Canadian Press reported Emmerson’s remarks from a symposium in Toronto on the impact of 9/11 on human rights:

"The re-introduction of torture under a Romney administration would significantly increase the threat levels to (Americans) at home and abroad," Emmerson said.

"Such a policy, if adopted, would expose the American people to risks the Obama administration is not currently exposing them to."

U.S. intelligence services were able to pinpoint Osama bin Laden’s location and carry out the successful mission to kill him in May 2011 based on information yielded during waterboarding of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and information from Al Qaeda operative Hassan Ghul, who was captured in Iraq in 2004.

Obama opposed both waterboarding and the Iraq War, without which bin Laden would not have been found.

Emmerson warned that Romney could reinstate waterboarding if he took office. He also criticized the Obama administration’s drone program--an initiative begun by the Bush administration but accelerated by President Obama, partly because of his reluctance to capture, detain or interrogate terror suspects.

In a second term, Obama may renew efforts to close the Guantanámo Bay prison, despite widespread public opposition.

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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: 2012election; elect; humanrights; romney; un; uninterferance
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This is rich! If ever there was an inducement to vote for Romney....
1 posted on 10/21/2012 8:45:24 AM PDT by Silentgypsy
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To: Silentgypsy

I’d really like some Blue Helmet target practice -— really....


2 posted on 10/21/2012 8:46:59 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Silentgypsy

If Romney would promise to peronsally waterboard a terrorist AT HIS INAUGRUATION I would swear to physically drag at least 10 people to the polls to vote for him


3 posted on 10/21/2012 8:48:20 AM PDT by Mr. K ("The only thing the World would hate more than the USA in charge is the USA NOT in charge")
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To: Silentgypsy

Screw the communists/Muslim run UN. Kick their asses our of our Country and cut off all funds. Rebuild NATO. Dump our communists black Muslim King Obama in next month election.


4 posted on 10/21/2012 8:49:26 AM PDT by Logical me
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To: Silentgypsy
And this is the fine specimen of humanity whose advisement we should heed.
5 posted on 10/21/2012 8:49:42 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (If you love your freedom, thank a vet.)
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To: Silentgypsy
Rats. I tried to post the photo at the top of the article.


7 posted on 10/21/2012 8:52:50 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (If you love your freedom, thank a vet.)
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Yeah, if this hadn’t been the U.N., I would have almost immediately suspected it as being from the mouth of a Paulbot: Declaring so much to be morally wrong, but not really giving a practical answer.


8 posted on 10/21/2012 8:53:08 AM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: Silentgypsy

Then if Romney is elected, they should move their HQ to some other country, where they will be “safe”.


9 posted on 10/21/2012 8:53:18 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Silentgypsy

The United Nations was never a good idea, for many, many reasons. It’s way past time to end our participation in it.


10 posted on 10/21/2012 8:53:21 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: Gaffer

11 posted on 10/21/2012 8:53:29 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Silentgypsy

Hey UNITED NATIONS!!!!!

MEET FRIGGING BIG BIRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


12 posted on 10/21/2012 8:53:35 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks!)
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To: Silentgypsy

Ambassador Stevens could not be reached for comment.


13 posted on 10/21/2012 8:54:12 AM PDT by proudmilitarymrs ("Of the four wars of my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong" R Reagan)
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To: F15Eagle

FOUN!


14 posted on 10/21/2012 8:54:14 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("Free speech is more important than Islam.")
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To: Silentgypsy

FU UN.


15 posted on 10/21/2012 8:54:46 AM PDT by bergmeid
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To: Silentgypsy

FU UN.


16 posted on 10/21/2012 8:54:46 AM PDT by bergmeid
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To: Silentgypsy
Water boarding in the previous administration is bad, but Predator drone strikes killing terrorists and those nearby is quite alright for the UN human rights types. Just trying to understand modern humanism in application. /s


17 posted on 10/21/2012 8:54:58 AM PDT by magooey (The Mandate of Heaven resides in the hearts of men.)
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To: isthisnickcool

Lol!


18 posted on 10/21/2012 8:55:25 AM PDT by Silentgypsy (If you love your freedom, thank a vet.)
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To: Silentgypsy

What does Bennie have to say about Egyptian MB thug Morsi’s track record of torture and murder so far? 88 tortured,34 dead...not counting infidels like dead and burned out Copts.

How about Iran? North Korea?

Ooh, how about Putin’s gentle interrogation methods? How about China?

Sheesh,if only they had warned North Koreans not to vote for Jong-Un.


19 posted on 10/21/2012 8:55:45 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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In a second term, Obama may renew efforts to close the Guantanámo Bay prison, despite widespread public opposition.

UN, Go Home, You Socialist Wankers!

20 posted on 10/21/2012 8:56:26 AM PDT by McGruff (I smell DESPERATION in the air.)
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