Saturday, March 31, 2007

Is torture ever justified? If so, when?

The US Government uses torture at Guantanamo. Is it justified? Is the goverment taking a responsible approach to serve the US citizens it represents?

WSJ Article Abstract:
Lt. Col. V. Stuart Couch, a former marine and current military prosecutor, declined to prosecute an alleged terrorist involved in the 9/11 attack because he came to believe the man was tortured into confessing while being held at Guantanamo Bay. The case is the first known instance where a U.S. military prosecutor refused to bring charges because essential evidence llegedly was tainted by torture. It may not be the last; Guantanamo prosecutors estimate that at least 90% of their cases depend on statements taken from prisoners, making the credibility, and admissibility, of such evidence critical to any convictions. (From WSJ Weekend Edition, 31 Mar 2007)

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