ToR-tuRe — all in favor, say ‘Aye’

The Truth Will Set You Free

Last week, the use of torture became a permanent fixture in America's legal landscape - a necessary evil in a world forever changed by terrorism - or so our government and some mainstream media pimps would have US believe. But, HOW MANY people in the world agree that torturing suspected terrorists (really just glorified criminal defendants) is NECESSARY to protect against terrorism? WHO are these people? And WHY do they favor it? [In a BBC poll released Thursday October 19th,] nearly a third of respondents (some 27,000 people were questioned in 25 countries) consider the use of torture acceptable under certain circumstances. Although a clear majority, worldwide, OPPOSES even the occasional use of torture, there are significant groups willing to say they favour it. WHO are these significant groups??? Not surprisingly, israelis top the list of groups that support torturing others to protect themselves...

continua / continued