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Torture is already defined by the Geneva Conventions and War Crimes Act (1996). The argument of the hidden bomb, or eight year old niece are great sound bites but unrealistic. The entire question boils down to what is legal and what is not legal. Torture is not legal. Therefore, those who...

The term "unlawful enemy combatant" was a misnomer. It was a term that had no meaning and was bandied about by the Bush Administration. In order to be a viable terminology as was the intent by the Bush Administration with its use, an "unlawful enemy combatant" would have to kill an innocent...

I agree with you but the problem that created the issue is that the U.S. signed treaties and outlawed the use of torture. We have been the leader of human rights, upholding the law and refusing to use torture since the Revolutionary War and now are viewed as the worlds biggest hypocrites. All...

Wouldn't the question be better if it asked, what do you think of using legal torture versus illegal torture. My position on torture is, if it were legal, I'm okay with it. If it is not legal, then those who authorize its use should be investigated, and brought up on charges. America is a...

The Bush Administration treated terrorist suspects as "enemy combatants" in 2001. Because of that designation, "enemy combatants" maintain "combatant immunity" under the Geneva Conventions. Not wearing a uniform isn't a crime under the laws of war. If it were, select units (SEALS, Special...

Exempt from U.N. charters? Ahhhhhhhhh! But he is bound by his honor and the honor of the country he represents to international treaties such as the Geneva Conventions.

[ Hey Dude! You didn't have to take it this far if you didn't want to. The entire gig was upfront from the beginning. No subterfuge, just a "let's see what you got to brag about" and you failed test. If you are so damn smart, you never would have stuck your head in the trap in the first...

Until it bores you? You either go the route through ten probing questions or there will be no go. You submit five questions as do I. Each party must asnswer the same questions they ask. You still want to continue? As far as being concerned about anonymity, I really do not care who you are in...

H2Oboy, your use of an assumption jumps out as idiocy. For when someone a-s-s-u-m-e-s, they make an ass of themselves. Since you do not know me, you do not know what you are talking about neither is it expected you would understand: But trust me on this one, your a-s-s-u-m-p-t-i-o-n does...

Sooooooooo, tell me specifically what part you have trouble understanding and where your confusion lies? Is it this response; "There are over 600 articles in main stream media relating to this story." in reply to this comment? "Iran attacks Iraq and the American media hides it from the...

There are over 600 articles in main stream media relating to this story. There are a number of people who have accepted the lies of the Bush administration as gospel for so long there is the possibility they don't know the truth anymore and fabricate opinions to continue the propaganda of deceit.

We already won? After the last time someone declared "mission accomplished" 4145 members of the U.S. military died. So, what did we win? And when did this BIG victory take place?

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I guess it is all in the eyes of the beholder but where I go to college, a 70 is passing. A 69 and lower is an "F". I'm glad to just get a "C" although my grades now are in the "B+" range. Considering my first run at higher education resulted in a series of "D" and "F" grades, things are better...

The poll must be biased. It proves Obama is doing very well in Nashville. Considering that of the 25,000 plus polled, President Obama was given a passing grade by 77.7 percent of those polled. Only 22.3 percent gave him a failing grade. That is just slightly more than the estimated number of...

Trust you? Trust someone who supports an administration that lies, invades another country knowing there is no evidence for the reasons given to invade and is ultimately responsible for the deaths of over four thousand military personnel. Trust you, who can't seem to tell right from wrong? Trust...

What a weak assed way to try, try, to pass the buck. (Said in a whiney voice) Oh, Bush isn't here any more. What a BULLWASTE excuse!! Really now, is that the best refutation republicans can come up with? So far, all America is hearing is whining poor loser republicans who remain in a state...

Re: Cheney calls for release of all memos related to "enhanced" interrogation techniq At last someone really gets it. The Professur admits the guilty parties should be tried for their part in authorizing torture. The one thing that leaves a question is; "it's gotta be better to go down as...

I like the idea that President Obama travels around the world and actually sounds as if he is a normal human being with intellect. A man who is unafraid to acknowledge that America does have short comings. That we screwed up by using torture and failing to incorporate any semblance of...