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U.S. = torture state, according to... Canada?; Also: Military leader wants Gitmo closed
Topic Started: Jan 30 2008, 01:37 AM (294 Views)
Spriggan
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An internal training manual developed by the Canadian foreign affairs department lists the United States as a country where foreigners risk torture and abuse, alongside countries such as Afghanistan, China, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Both Israel and the United States are officially allies of Canada.

The manual is a 93-page PowerPoint presentation by the Foreign Affairs Department for Canadian diplomats and was accidentally given to lawyers for the human rights group, Amnesty International. It aims to teach diplomats how to identify and aid victims of torture, with a section on U.S. interrogation techniques including forced nudity, hooding, isolation, and sleep deprivation.

Read on... (sources inside)
Associated video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPyy3HinR8

Better late than never, I suppose. Even if it isn't technically "official."

In somewhat related (by proxy) news:
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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — The chief of the U.S. military said Sunday he favors closing the prison here as soon as possible because he believes negative publicity worldwide about treatment of terrorist suspects has been "pretty damaging" to the image of the United States.

Story continues here.

So, there seems to be at least some glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel, but I won't get my hopes up anytime soon.
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Master Shake
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Spriggan,Jan 29 2008
07:37 PM
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U.S. interrogation techniques including forced nudity, hooding, isolation, and sleep deprivation.

Ungrateful America bashers. They forgot to include water-boarding! Don't treat us like a one-trick torture pony, the USA likes to mix shit up and keep it fresh!
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Sabre_Justice
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Y'know who else used torture and called it 'enhanced interrogation techniques'? The goddamn Nazis.
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Sabre_Justice,Feb 3 2008
03:09 AM
Y'know who else used torture and called it 'enhanced interrogation techniques'? The goddamn Nazis.

Godwin's law after 3 people? I'm impressed.
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Sabre_Justice
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Feldoon,Feb 3 2008
09:19 AM
Sabre_Justice,Feb 3 2008
03:09 AM
Y'know who else used torture and called it 'enhanced interrogation techniques'? The goddamn Nazis.

Godwin's law after 3 people? I'm impressed.

I know, I know. I've just been waiting to bust that one out.

It's true too.
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Captain Wonderful
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To be fair, it's a very Nazi-relevant thread.
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Sabre_Justice,Feb 2 2008
09:09 PM
Y'know who else used torture and called it 'enhanced interrogation techniques'? The goddamn Nazis.

Y'know who would also breathe oxygen? Hitler! Yeah, think about that!
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Melchior
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OK fine. But that actually was a (semi)relevant comment, as opposed to just being pedantic.
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