Cheney's comments on a radio show seem to lead to the conclusion that he regards waterboarding as a legitimate interrogation technique. Tony Snow denies this. Is Cheney snagged as a torture advocate or was he just refering to one of those "dunk-tanks" where you throw baseballs at a target at the county fair?
2006-10-27 10:54:02 · 4 answers · asked by jack b 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Here is the actual transcript. decide for yourself.
"Would you agree that a dunk in water is a no-brainer if it can save lives?" asked Hennen.
Cheney:
"It's a no-brainer for me, but for a while there, I was criticized as being the vice president `for torture.'
2006-10-27 11:21:30 · update #1
Despite Cheney being a sneaky, underhanded ***tard with little conscience, he is the only member of the administration who doesn't resort to verbal gymnastics to explain his ideas on things. He just says what he says and lets the spokesman clean up afterwards. If the White House let him speak more often the country would see what the Bush administration really stands for!
2006-10-27 11:02:12 · answer #1 · answered by Whoops, is this your spleeen? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dd - CIA operatives DO experience water boarding as part of their training.
And Cheney did NOT say a "dunk in the water".
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Friday that Vice President Dick Cheney was not talking about a torture technique known as "water boarding" when he said dunking terrorism suspects in water during questioning was a "no-brainer."
2006-10-27 18:06:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jadis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who advocate torture should be the first to try it.
2006-10-27 17:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NOT TRUE READ THE NEWS
2006-10-27 18:27:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋