Is this torture OK with you? Please view first.?

Question

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz7UNxnOI3M&feature=related

Answer 1

This kind of abuse certainly violates the Geneva Convention and brings disgrace on the American people. It's not ok with me.

Answer 2

No, that are war crimes. That "the terrorists" are "bad people" who do much worse is irrelevant and not a legal defense. There's never been a regime that tortured its friends.

International and U.S. law prohibits torture and other ill-treatment of any person in custody in all circumstances. The prohibition applies to the United States during times of peace, armed conflict, or a state of emergency. Any person, whether a U.S. national or a non-citizen, is protected. It is irrelevant whether the detainee is determined to be a prisoner-of-war, a protected person, or a so-called “security detainee” or “unlawful combatant.” And the prohibition is in effect within the territory of the United States or any place anywhere U.S. authorities have control over a person. In short, the prohibition against torture and ill-treatment is absolute.

Answer 3

I watched the whole segment. I confess that my mind doesn't want to be forced to deal with the reality of the situation. Should innocent people be tortured? Absolutely not! Should the guilty be tortured in an attempt to gain knowledge that might help save thousands of lives? I don't know. I suppose it depends on the type of torture. I am really leery of torture that would draw blood or bring about death.

Ethically, I would say that I am against torture. Realistically, I recognize that it might be necessary with certain people in an attempt to protect the multitude. Care needs to be taken to ensure that the captors do not abuse their position of power over the confined and I do think the people in authority need to be held accountable for their actions or inactions.

I am thankful, thankful, thankful, that I am not forced to make decisions of this nature.

Answer 4

Breaks Geneva Conventions. But unfortunately as with anything when you put large amounts of people together you are going to have some bad seeds in the lot. Much like when you buy a bag of fertilizer or grass seed you will always find a disclaimer about weed seeds being possible in the bag as well. However I do find it unfortunate also that these are the only stories that really get big attention. The good things just get set aside because they won't pick up as much ratings or sell as much advertisings. Its an ugly circle.

Answer 5

Seems barbaric, and I have a hard time writing this, but there are some groups that don't play by the same rules as we do...they could care less about humanity. In these cases, I think we need to be willing to be as brutal as they are and maybe more brutal to show we are intolerant of their methods and tactics, but we can and will match them and more. Anything to minimize casualties to those defending our country. Understand that not all military tactics have to be physical, some can be mental.

Answer 6

Jack Bauer is a fictional character. Real professionals will tell you nothing is useful is gained from torture. And what kind of country are we ? They're doing it in our name!!!

Gen. Geo Washington prohibited his troops from torturing the captured Hessians (latter day mercenaries, nee Blackwater) his reasoning was that "We're trying to build a country here". This in spite of the fact that the Redcoats were treating our captured POW's poorly, because they considered them, TERRORISTS!!

Answer 7

First, some of those pictures didn't even look like they were taken in a prison. Alot of the close up pictures of faces seemed to be taken out in the field.

And second, we know nothing about what is going on in there. Maybe everyday they have prisoners attacking guards. Maybe everyday they have prisoners trying to kill themselves or kill each other.

We as humans tend to push our on beliefs on situations we know nothing about. Perhaps if we went and took a tour of the prison then we would better be able to decide if this even is tortue.

And it is a hard question to answer, "Do you kill the killer?" But in my opinion, it's a yes. These men have devoted their entire lives to killing, raping, and maiming innocent people. So what if because of this they must spend their time in prison cells naked. So what if they get a couple of bruises and scrapes. All I can say is that I woudl gladly see thousands of tortured terrorists before I would like to thousands of dead Americans again in a 9/11 type attack.

Answer 8

President George W Bush stands by his lawyer John Yew's definition of torture. Torture is an act that causes sudden or acute organ failure.

As President Bush has repeatedly said, "No one was tortured America does not torture"

Answer 9

These are the same people who either agree with or have engaged in the chopping of hands and feet off people who might or might not have committed the crime they're accused of, and the same people whose enemies DO NOT LIVE to be tortured. How can you live with yourself after defending them?

I agree, two wrongs don't make a right, but I also agree with the statement, what goes around comes around.

Answer 10

Since you're showing Abu Gharib stuff, why not discuss the fact that those who committed those deeds have been charged, convicted, and are currently the guests of the state in military prison?

It's not like it was condoned.