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October 15, 2008

Debating Torture
Posted by James Lamond

The Washington Post reported today on  secret memos saying that the White House "explicitly endorsed the [Central intelligence A]gency's use of interrogation techniques such as waterboarding against al-Qaeda suspects."

The Bush administration's medieval use of torture has been reckless and damaging to America's image in the world.  America's abusive treatment of detainees has hurt our standing among allies, our position as a world leader, and has been a powerful recruiting tool for al Qaeda.

While McCain’s tragic personal story and his rhetoric may suggest he is against the use of torture, his voting record says differently.  Earlier this year McCain voted against a bill that would force the C.I.A. to abide by the rules set out in the Army Field Manual on Interrogation, which prohibits physical force and lists approved interrogation methods.

If torture, civil liberties, or the war on terror should rise as a topic in tonights debate, It would be nice if McCain could explain  why he supports this human rights abuse, which only hurts our security and standing in the world.

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