latimes.com— The terrorism suspect contends he was forced to admit to a role in the Cole bombing. A military law expert isn't surprised.
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Article 17: "No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind."Not vague at all. This is why Bush refuses to call those captured in the War on terror as prisoners of war.
And what are you doing?Are you serving in our armed forces "doing justice" to all these towel heads, each of which has a bomb vest on in your mind?Do you speak against our own troops who torture and humiliate?Or what about the Blackwater corporation, which has come under fire for its Christian Crusade type mission, who's members think like you and want nothing more than to kill "towel heads."These moderates are afraid. Afraid to take a side, because a decision any way will get them killed.What the f**k would you do?
"He is a terrorist, a person who lies, maims, tortures, and kills in the name of his religion. Why would one actually believe claims of torture made by a terrorist?"Hey don't look at me. I didn't vote for him. Just because he is president doesn't mean he has to tell the truth.
@ marmanukem"Are you serving in our armed forces "doing justice" to all these towel heads, each of which has a bomb vest on in your mind?"Three combat tours in the middle east. I lost friends and my knee there. What are you doing -- except providing aid and comfort to the enemy? "Do you speak against our own troops who torture and humiliate?" There is a loaded question. 1. humiliation isn't torture. 2. I don't give a s**t if the towelheads are humiliated. They should be. 3. I oppose torture. However, I highly doubt that the people decrying torture have any understanding of what torture actually is. Forcing someone into an uncomfortable position isn't torture. Sticking a red hot poker in their anus is. Placing women's panties on someone's head isn't torture. Hacking off an ear or hand is. Turning off their electric lights isn't torture. Placing electrodes on the genitals and turning the power on is. You people have no concept of torture. I have seen pictures of torture and the results of torture that was committed on the Iraqi people by Saddam. I truly wish I could be as naive as you. But it isn't a pleasant world out there and the only reason you can sit and make the type of comments you do is because there are men willing to do great violence to protect you. "These moderates are afraid. Afraid to take a side, because a decision any way will get them killed.What the f**k would you do?"All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing. Sometimes the result of doing the right thing is loss of life, but better to lose a life than to lose your soul. @Chump -- No I had it right the way I wrote it.
Then again after ACTUALLY READING THE STORY.....There is little doubt that U.S. officials will designate Nashiri as an enemy combatant. At the very least, one U.S. counterterrorism official said Friday, "There is extremely strong information from multiple sources that this individual was key to the Cole bombing and other maritime plots." Nashiri denied those accusations during his hearing and said he made up the claim that Bin Laden had a nuclear bomb. He also said he made up Al Qaeda plans to bomb American ships in the Gulf and a plan to hijack a plane and crash it into a ship.But in several often-rambling comments and answers, he made many incriminating statements.
rnewsonApr 3, 2007
Article 17: "No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure from them information of any kind whatever. Prisoners of war who refuse to answer may not be threatened, insulted or exposed to unpleasant or disadvantageous treatment of any kind."Not vague at all. This is why Bush refuses to call those captured in the War on terror as prisoners of war.
Closed AccountApr 3, 2007
@gabriels:You need to stop watching so much TV.
Closed AccountApr 3, 2007
@Achalemoipas:Alas, that is not proof HE was tortured into a confession.
marmanukemApr 3, 2007
And what are you doing?Are you serving in our armed forces "doing justice" to all these towel heads, each of which has a bomb vest on in your mind?Do you speak against our own troops who torture and humiliate?Or what about the Blackwater corporation, which has come under fire for its Christian Crusade type mission, who's members think like you and want nothing more than to kill "towel heads."These moderates are afraid. Afraid to take a side, because a decision any way will get them killed.What the f**k would you do?
hottysonApr 3, 2007
"He is a terrorist, a person who lies, maims, tortures, and kills in the name of his religion. Why would one actually believe claims of torture made by a terrorist?"Hey don't look at me. I didn't vote for him. Just because he is president doesn't mean he has to tell the truth.
Closed AccountApr 3, 2007
@ marmanukem"Are you serving in our armed forces "doing justice" to all these towel heads, each of which has a bomb vest on in your mind?"Three combat tours in the middle east. I lost friends and my knee there. What are you doing -- except providing aid and comfort to the enemy? "Do you speak against our own troops who torture and humiliate?" There is a loaded question. 1. humiliation isn't torture. 2. I don't give a s**t if the towelheads are humiliated. They should be. 3. I oppose torture. However, I highly doubt that the people decrying torture have any understanding of what torture actually is. Forcing someone into an uncomfortable position isn't torture. Sticking a red hot poker in their anus is. Placing women's panties on someone's head isn't torture. Hacking off an ear or hand is. Turning off their electric lights isn't torture. Placing electrodes on the genitals and turning the power on is. You people have no concept of torture. I have seen pictures of torture and the results of torture that was committed on the Iraqi people by Saddam. I truly wish I could be as naive as you. But it isn't a pleasant world out there and the only reason you can sit and make the type of comments you do is because there are men willing to do great violence to protect you. "These moderates are afraid. Afraid to take a side, because a decision any way will get them killed.What the f**k would you do?"All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing. Sometimes the result of doing the right thing is loss of life, but better to lose a life than to lose your soul. @Chump -- No I had it right the way I wrote it.
insomuchasApr 5, 2007
They're not prisoner's of war since only military personell are prisoner's of war. That is defined by the Geneva Conventions.
privateguyApr 6, 2007
Confessing won't stop the torture. Believe me. I've already tried that.
privateguyApr 6, 2007
Then again after ACTUALLY READING THE STORY.....There is little doubt that U.S. officials will designate Nashiri as an enemy combatant. At the very least, one U.S. counterterrorism official said Friday, "There is extremely strong information from multiple sources that this individual was key to the Cole bombing and other maritime plots." Nashiri denied those accusations during his hearing and said he made up the claim that Bin Laden had a nuclear bomb. He also said he made up Al Qaeda plans to bomb American ships in the Gulf and a plan to hijack a plane and crash it into a ship.But in several often-rambling comments and answers, he made many incriminating statements.