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Today’s news:
The report, released in Ottawa, was the result of a 2 1/2-year inquiry that represented one of the first public investigations into mistakes made as part of the United States’ “extraordinary rendition” program, which has secretly spirited suspects to foreign countries for interrogation by often brutal methods.
Eugene Robinson:
It is not possible for our elected representatives to hold any sort of honorable “debate” over torture. Bush says he is waging a “struggle for civilization,” but civilized nations do not debate slavery or genocide, and they don’t debate torture, either. This spectacle insults and dishonors every American.
Addendum, 2/19/2006
Froomkin on editorial comments around the USA.
The Washington Post on General Powell’s position.
Phillybits and Josh Marshall on John Yoo’s justifications for torture.
Glenn Greenwald on Thomas Sowell’s justifications of torture and other inhumane treatment.
