Torture article in Vanity Fair
Hey all,
Take a few moments to read through this article. It gives a well-researched, detailed explanation for why the Bush administration's advocacy of torture is total bull. If ever you had any doubts, if you have ever been tempted by the baloney "ticking time bomb" story, if have ever thought that torture is a valid interrogation technique in any circumstance, be sure to read this. You'll find that it produces nothing but false leads, while undermining the moral grounds for American foreign policy and giving terrorist organizations their greatest piece of recruiting propaganda.
http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2008/12/torture200812
Good stuff.
In other news, Moscow is going just fine. I'm making myself work on Monday and Tuesday before essentially taking 2 or 3 weeks off for break. I'll still be doing some work during that period, but it's mostly going to be reviewing my notes, preparing a research plan for the spring, and writing a grant application or two. I'll be around on gmail chat and, sometimes, on AIM, so please be sure to say hi!
Take a few moments to read through this article. It gives a well-researched, detailed explanation for why the Bush administration's advocacy of torture is total bull. If ever you had any doubts, if you have ever been tempted by the baloney "ticking time bomb" story, if have ever thought that torture is a valid interrogation technique in any circumstance, be sure to read this. You'll find that it produces nothing but false leads, while undermining the moral grounds for American foreign policy and giving terrorist organizations their greatest piece of recruiting propaganda.
http://www.vanityfair.com/magazine/2008/12/torture200812
Good stuff.
In other news, Moscow is going just fine. I'm making myself work on Monday and Tuesday before essentially taking 2 or 3 weeks off for break. I'll still be doing some work during that period, but it's mostly going to be reviewing my notes, preparing a research plan for the spring, and writing a grant application or two. I'll be around on gmail chat and, sometimes, on AIM, so please be sure to say hi!