truthout.org — My latest article for Truthout, revisiting the recent whitewash of the OPR report into the conduct of John Yoo and Jay Bybee, the Justice Department lawyers who attempted to redefine torture. I examine why it's impossible to redefine torture, and why anyone who respects the law must continue to insist that Yoo and Bybee be held accountable.
Mar 13, 2010 View in Crawl 4
matt43Mar 13, 2010
It really is sad. This is an important piece! Thanks Andy.
Closed AccountMar 13, 2010
a good piece - I only would wish they changed their labeltruth is no term of journalism, least in headlines or labels.also it will always wake some musty memories of pravda
jleopoldMar 13, 2010
FTA: "No detailed studies have yet emerged regarding the prolonged psychological effects of the torture program approved by Yoo and Bybee, largely because lawyers for the "high-value detainees" in Guantánamo have been prevented - first under Bush, and now under Obama - from revealing anything publicly about their clients."
Closed AccountMar 14, 2010
Torture is having to listen to another Obama speech!
bohicatwentytwoMar 14, 2010
How detailed can a study be when the sample size is three?
bohicatwentytwoMar 14, 2010
In order to redefine something it needs to be defined in the first place. No one has ever tried to define exactly what "severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental" is.
cosmicsurferMar 15, 2010
You really have the compassion of a planeria worm...sorry planeria worms out there...no disrespect