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  • Redefining Sexual Torture

    06/11/2005 3:34:21 PM PDT · by catonsville · 12 replies · 583+ views
    The Volokh Conspiracy ^ | June 11, 2005 | The Volokh Conspiracy (blog)
    Redefining "Sexual Torture. What interrogation tactics should be allowed, especially for people to whom we should apply the Geneva Convention (because they are lawful combatants covered by the Convention, or unlawful combatants to whom we have unilaterally agreed to extend Convention protections) is a difficult question, on which I have little to add. But I do think that in discussing the subject, both critics and defenders of various practices should call things by their proper names. Consider this item in The Guardian (UK):An American soldier has revealed shocking new details of abuse and sexual torture of prisoners at Guantánamo Bay...
  • Sad types who glorified Jessica's darkest hour

    04/05/2003 7:19:47 PM PST · by I'mPeach · 16 replies · 379+ views
    The Sun-Herald (AU) ^ | April 6 2003 | Miranda Devine
    The daring rescue of American POW Private First Class Jessica Lynch is the feel-good story of the war, not least because of the heroic role played by an Iraqi named Mohammed. The 32-year-old lawyer risked his life to tell US marines Lynch was being held captive at the hospital in Nasiriyah where his wife worked as a nurse. Motivated by compassion, Mohammed told reporters how "my heart cut" when he saw the bandaged 19-year-old blonde being slapped around by a Fedayeen commander. No wonder Hollywood is vying for such a tale of bravery and human goodness that transcends war and...