Army Asks 24 Star To Discourage Torture

Excuse me the thugs are asking a tv show to cool the friking torture, and your President and his Administration are are torturing all over the world. Ludicrous Absolutely demented.

Think Progress February 27, 2007 06:12 PM

The Army has invited Kiefer Sutherland, star of the hit TV show 24 and opponent of torture, to come and discuss why it is wrong to torture prisoners. Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan recently pleaded with the makers of the show to cut down on torture scenes, arguing that they are sending inappropriate messages to the troops condoning torture:

"I'd like them to stop.They should do a show where torture backfires."

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Army Says Fox TV's "24" Promotes Use of Torture in Iraq Prisons

Sherwood Ross writes, "After interrogators began torturing Iraqi prisoners using methods they saw on Fox TV's popular '24,' the Army's Brigadier General Patrick Finnegan warned the producers '24' is negatively impacting the training and performance of American troops."