John McCain: U.S. Still Torturing Terrorists

NewsMax ^ | December 8, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

[Kaslin]

Sen. John McCain claimed Wednesday that the U.S. is still torturing terrorist detainees, even as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits with European leaders to assure them that the practice is banned under U.S. law.

"We've got to stop this torture," McCain told radio host Don Imus.

"If you torture somebody, they're going to tell you what they think you want to know in order to make the pain stop," he complained.

The Republican maverick said the U.S. can't win the propaganda war "if people believe throughout the world that you are practicing cruel, inhuman, degrading mistreatment or torture on the people that you capture."

"Right now," McCain complained, "we have prisons, apparently, set up in different places in the world where we're keeping people for years."

His comments come as Dr. Rice meets with European leaders to assure them that claims about ongoing torture are baseless.

"The United States does not condone torture," she told a German audience on Tuesday. "It is against U.S. law to be involved in torture or conspiracy to commit torture. And it is also against U.S. international obligations and the President has made it very clear that U.S. personnel will operate within U.S. law and within our international obligations."

Rice also indicated, however, that interrogations conducted in the foreign prisons referenced by McCain have been productive, telling reporters, "The intelligence we gathered has helped to stop terrorist attacks and saved innocent lives in Europe - as well as in the United States and other countries."

[Semper Paratus]

McCain now as much chance winning a Republican primary as HRC.

[eastforker]

Makes on wonder doesn't it.

[DBrow]

We cannot win the propaganda war if you contradict Condi Rice publicly, John McCain.

[wideawake]

US: John McCain Still Torturing Republicans

[StAnDeliver]

"We've got to stop this torture," McCain told radio host Don Imus.

"If you torture somebody, they're going to tell you what they think you want to know in order to make the pain stop," he complained.

The Republican maverick said the U.S. can't win the propaganda war "if people believe throughout the world that you are practicing cruel, inhuman, degrading mistreatment or torture on the people that you capture."

Don't forget McCrisis has an exception clause in his weenie amendment that would permit "torture" if it is believed that the "tortuee" has info on a WMD inside the US -- thereby admitting "torture" works.

Absolutely the biggest moron in the history of the Senate.

[Spok]

"What's with this idiot?"

McCain or Imus?

[DBrow]

I think, if you are suggesting a nice relaxing game of solitare, you want the queen of hearts.

[Calusa]

McCain still torturing America with his deranged, sanctimonious drivel.

[defenderSD]

He's addicted to attention and approval from the mainstream media. He loves getting in front of TV cameras and watching himself on the TV screen. He's a childish little punk who only does what's best for him and what makes him feel good. He constantly ignores the impact of his statements on our country. At times like this, he's a disgrace to Arizona. I'd like to see him retire so we can elect another true conservative like John Kyl, who we can be proud of all the time.

[massgopguy]

Where are these prisons senator? I want you to go to one with a camera crew and prove it.

[Always Right]

Prisons are an act of terror. Down with prisions. Free the terrorists!!!!

[Always Right]

Did torture turn him into a terrorist?

If John McCain mentality is the result of torture, maybe McCain has a point.

[SQUID]

This is no Senator.

[stephenjohnbanker]

McCain is a sad mental case.

[knightshadow]

"John McCain: U.S. Still Torturing Terrorists"

Actually, this headline should read: "John McCain still torturing America"

[GeorgiaDawg32]

and the problem with torture on bad guys with information would be what...

[samadams2000]

Aint that the truth. End your torture mr seniletor!

[Lowell]

He is speaking to his new constituents, in the NEW WORLD ORDER

[alarm rider]

Would someone please remove this loose cannon from the deck?

Thanks.

[CommandoFrank]

Sen. John McCain claimed Wednesday that the U.S. is still torturing terrorist detainees,

Just how in hell does he know that? Is this information coming from Al Jeezera? It is? OK, now I understand.