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LIR: Andie. I can debate separately the military vs. civilian courts aspect, but to the other point, I don't think that torture is a norm at gitmo

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Jan 23 '09, 08:05

I think it has been used, on occasion, on specific individuals, but I don't think it is the standard.

As far as military vs. civilian, I think military rules should apply. These are not civilian cases, these were people caught during combat operations. Sadly, their compatriots don't care about them like a country would its soldiers.

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With all due respect, you might want to recheck your next to last sentence. - Trish Jan 23, 08:14
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- I won't express being an expert on everone in gitmo. I'm not going to pretend there aren't people there that shouldn't be - oblique Jan 23, 08:09 3
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    - My point to znu was basically what you said. Innocent people don't generally turn to crime after being wrongly imprisoned. I think that the general - oblique Jan 23, 08:15 1
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LIR: Andie. I can debate separately the military vs. civilian courts aspect, but to the other point, I don't think that torture is a norm at gitmo

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