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In reply to the discussion: Obama doesn't give a shit about torture. [View all]Vattel
(9,289 posts)29. Under the Torture Act, the victim doesn't have to be a soldier.
Under the torture act, any citizen of the US who tortures someone anywhere in the world has committed a crime. The problem is that the definition of torture in the Torture Act needs to be improved.
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Why is this flamebait? This is a discussion we need to have. We need to strengthen
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#40
Why the President doesn't do anything is part of the discussion. A big part.
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#42
How likely it is to make a difference is hard to say, but I think it could make a difference.
Vattel
Dec 2014
#47
Did they declare a war? I don't think so. This is not a war, this is bullshit.
rhett o rick
Dec 2014
#49
Yes you can! People died from the torture. Last I looked murder is a capital crime.
shraby
Dec 2014
#25
The problem is that statutes against murder generally don't apply to actions in war.
Vattel
Dec 2014
#32
They are not soldiers that's why we still have that CIA run prison in Somalia
helpmetohelpyou
Dec 2014
#21
I understand what you are saying , what I'm saying is we still have CIA run prisons
helpmetohelpyou
Dec 2014
#33
These are war crimes, they are handled differently, not necessary by the US.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2014
#8
And if the next president pardoned the guilty it would be over, it needs to be handled on
Thinkingabout
Dec 2014
#19
What good would it do if the next president pardons the ones you think should be tried for torture?
Thinkingabout
Dec 2014
#34