Something that I saw on BBC that really pisses me off if that an unspecified amount of people who protested against the rigged 'elections' in Iran two months ago were apparently tortured to death by security forces. Even worse, both males and females who opposed the regime were systematically raped.
The opposition has claimed, and probably correctly, that at least 69 people have been killed by the Iranian government for protesting the 'election' results. In addition, over 100 political prisoners are being held and could be put to death.
Candidate and President Obama went out of his way to apologize that the United States waterboarded three terrorists. Yes, it's torture, and it's bad, but these people included an operations chief and the man who planned out the September 11th, 2001 attacks which killed almost 3,000 people. Quite frankly, if I was in a room with Khalid Mohammed, waterboarding would be the least of that fuckwit's worries.
Obama also torturously blamed the United States for the Guantanamo Bay terrorist holding facility. For years the whining about 'torture' by the US reached a fevered pitch by many on the Left. Now that true torture, including murder, rape, and politcal prisoners, is occuring... where's Obama?
Is he on a flight to the Mideast to discuss with regional leaders the illitimacy of the Iranian theocracy? No. Is he meeting with allies to discuss the nuclear weapons program? No. For a guy who supposedly stands against torture and for treating allies well, he's doing a really, really poor job of it.
Obama: get out a book and learn something about Iran. If I have to hear you say that the proud 'Arab' people of Iran.... and how it's all America's fault while innocent people are getting raped and tortured to death by terrorist fundamentalists, I think I'm going to vomit.
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Showing posts with label waterboarding. Show all posts
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Pelosi: CIA Waterboarded Me
Stunning revelations are bounding out of Washington as Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has accused the Central Intelligence Agency of what would be a "war crime." Pelosi spoke to Today's Matt Lauer in an interview that is expected to air on June 1st.
During the 2002 hearings about the issue of waterboarding, Pelosi sat as the ranking Democrat. Pelosi stated that the Bush Administration expected her to protest their slated plans to waterboard suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
In a pre-emptive action, they assaulted Ms. Pelosi.
"I was sitting in my office, working another late night, when three men in black told me to come with them. Naturally, I asked who they were-- and they grabbed me out of my chair. I was kicking and screaming and asking my Senate colleagues for help... but no one would come."
According to Pelosi's account, the men brought her to an undisclosed location while blindfolded. Her pleas for help were only met by having a ballgag shoved in her mouth.
"It was terrible." Pelosi told Lauer, "I really feared for my life."
When Pelosi reached the destination, she was placed in a bare room, except for a bed. The agents then placed Pelosi face-up and began to pur water over her head.
"I was attempting to scream, but it just placed the ball-gag deeper into my mouth."
The waterboarding was purported to have occurred for over 25 minutes. Most cases of waterboarding recorded have been for less than a minute.
When Pelosi was released from the waterboarding, one of the agents simply said to her, "You will support our policies."
The next thing Pelosi knew, she woke up naked on the Senate floor, in the middle of all of her colleagues. She was dripping wet and noticed that everyone was looking at her.
"I was so embarrassed, I just co
uldn't challenge the CIA."
Pelosi's account is at odds with CIA records. In addition, it is estimated that any waterboarding that occurred over five minutes would kill a person. In Mrs. Pelosi's retelling, her waterboarding occurred over five times that amount.
When contacted, the White House said that they would be opening a probe to investigate Pelosi's claims.
"We need to find the truth." said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, "The CIA must pay for their crimes."
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During the 2002 hearings about the issue of waterboarding, Pelosi sat as the ranking Democrat. Pelosi stated that the Bush Administration expected her to protest their slated plans to waterboard suspects at the Guantanamo Bay prison.
In a pre-emptive action, they assaulted Ms. Pelosi.
"I was sitting in my office, working another late night, when three men in black told me to come with them. Naturally, I asked who they were-- and they grabbed me out of my chair. I was kicking and screaming and asking my Senate colleagues for help... but no one would come."
According to Pelosi's account, the men brought her to an undisclosed location while blindfolded. Her pleas for help were only met by having a ballgag shoved in her mouth.
"It was terrible." Pelosi told Lauer, "I really feared for my life."
When Pelosi reached the destination, she was placed in a bare room, except for a bed. The agents then placed Pelosi face-up and began to pur water over her head.
"I was attempting to scream, but it just placed the ball-gag deeper into my mouth."
The waterboarding was purported to have occurred for over 25 minutes. Most cases of waterboarding recorded have been for less than a minute.
When Pelosi was released from the waterboarding, one of the agents simply said to her, "You will support our policies."
The next thing Pelosi knew, she woke up naked on the Senate floor, in the middle of all of her colleagues. She was dripping wet and noticed that everyone was looking at her.
"I was so embarrassed, I just co
uldn't challenge the CIA."
Pelosi's account is at odds with CIA records. In addition, it is estimated that any waterboarding that occurred over five minutes would kill a person. In Mrs. Pelosi's retelling, her waterboarding occurred over five times that amount.
When contacted, the White House said that they would be opening a probe to investigate Pelosi's claims.
"We need to find the truth." said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, "The CIA must pay for their crimes."
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The Silent Revolution
No, it's not going to become apparent for most of us anytime soon. No, it's not violent or filled with hate and tales of vengeance.
But it is happening.
Our country is becoming the conservative, small-government nation that we have always known it to be. We are finally beginning to express ourselves.
But how can this be? For months we've been told that a profound shift has brought us to the left, that Barack Obama's election has been a great victory for 'progressivism.'
First, we are becoming a pro-life nation. For the first time in Gallup polling history, a majority of Americans have declared themselves pro-life. Why is this? No one can exactly put their finger on it. Perhaps black Americans, which have the highest rate of abortions in the country, have determined that if Obama can make it in our 'racist' society, so can their children. Or perhaps the country as a whole has tired of the idea that a person can go get pregnant and *poof* get a magical "cure."
In addition, Americans are just not buying the cookie-cutter anti-Bush arguments being proffered by the left. The country is almost evenly split over whether or not the Bush administration was justified in waterboarding two terrorism suspects. A large majority do not believe there should be a criminal investigation regarding it. Many do not buy the idea that transferring terrorists from Guantanamo will make us safer.
Trust in the Democrats also appears to be falling. Many do not believe Nancy Pelosi's rapidly changing tale that she 'did not know' about waterboarding. Instead, she's looking more and more like a liar. Scandals like Blago and Pelosi have helped rebrand the House Speaker's famous phrase, the "culture of corruption."
Even the left's stalwart scare tactic, global warming has lost traction.
While the number of Americans who believe in global warming has dropped, a sizable majority believes it exists: 69 percent in the latest poll, which is down from 82 percent in 2007 and 77 percent in 2005.
Americans have also seen the excesses of spending caused by Obama and realize that this may only be the beginning. Obama has made President Bush look like a spendthrift and we're already over a $1 trillion extra in debt since January 1st.
So what does all this mean? A Republican sweep in 2012? Maybe not. The media's still portraying Obama as our last hope and savior. But this does mean that we're not out of it yet, and since we're underestimated, we still may come out on top.
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But it is happening.
Our country is becoming the conservative, small-government nation that we have always known it to be. We are finally beginning to express ourselves.
But how can this be? For months we've been told that a profound shift has brought us to the left, that Barack Obama's election has been a great victory for 'progressivism.'
First, we are becoming a pro-life nation. For the first time in Gallup polling history, a majority of Americans have declared themselves pro-life. Why is this? No one can exactly put their finger on it. Perhaps black Americans, which have the highest rate of abortions in the country, have determined that if Obama can make it in our 'racist' society, so can their children. Or perhaps the country as a whole has tired of the idea that a person can go get pregnant and *poof* get a magical "cure."
In addition, Americans are just not buying the cookie-cutter anti-Bush arguments being proffered by the left. The country is almost evenly split over whether or not the Bush administration was justified in waterboarding two terrorism suspects. A large majority do not believe there should be a criminal investigation regarding it. Many do not buy the idea that transferring terrorists from Guantanamo will make us safer.
Trust in the Democrats also appears to be falling. Many do not believe Nancy Pelosi's rapidly changing tale that she 'did not know' about waterboarding. Instead, she's looking more and more like a liar. Scandals like Blago and Pelosi have helped rebrand the House Speaker's famous phrase, the "culture of corruption."
Even the left's stalwart scare tactic, global warming has lost traction.
While the number of Americans who believe in global warming has dropped, a sizable majority believes it exists: 69 percent in the latest poll, which is down from 82 percent in 2007 and 77 percent in 2005.
Americans have also seen the excesses of spending caused by Obama and realize that this may only be the beginning. Obama has made President Bush look like a spendthrift and we're already over a $1 trillion extra in debt since January 1st.
So what does all this mean? A Republican sweep in 2012? Maybe not. The media's still portraying Obama as our last hope and savior. But this does mean that we're not out of it yet, and since we're underestimated, we still may come out on top.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Pelosi on Torture Briefings: Blame Bush
In the press conference that was held by Nancy Pelosi, she made her stance on whether she was briefed on torture: it doesn't matter, because the Bush administration lied. Okay, she unequivocally stated that she was briefed on torture, and stated that she was later informed that waterboarding was being used, even though she said she was never told about either. But it's okay, she says, the CIA, Bush Administration, and Republicans in Congress have all conspired against her and are liars.
When asked if Pelosi should have done anything, or regretted doing nothing, Pelosi responded "No." She continued that even if she had done something, it wouldn't have mattered because the Bush administration lied about WMDs. So, either way, she's trying to keep herself blameless.
So, can you follow Pelosi's train of thought?
Did you know about torture, Mrs. Pelosi? Yes, but it was Bush's fault.
Were you informed about waterboarding? Yes, but not during an official briefing, so its not my fault.
What about the fact that you said you had never been informed of torture? Bush lied.
That doesn't answer my question. BUSH!!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if Pelosi uses the image of President Bush to scare her grandchildren.
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When asked if Pelosi should have done anything, or regretted doing nothing, Pelosi responded "No." She continued that even if she had done something, it wouldn't have mattered because the Bush administration lied about WMDs. So, either way, she's trying to keep herself blameless.
So, can you follow Pelosi's train of thought?
Did you know about torture, Mrs. Pelosi? Yes, but it was Bush's fault.
Were you informed about waterboarding? Yes, but not during an official briefing, so its not my fault.
What about the fact that you said you had never been informed of torture? Bush lied.
That doesn't answer my question. BUSH!!!!
I wouldn't be surprised if Pelosi uses the image of President Bush to scare her grandchildren.
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Obama Executive Order Approves Torture
Jared Becker
San Diego Sun Times
4/25/2009
New President Barack Obama may have opened a political can of worms by stating that his Administration may be open to the idea of investigations of George W. Bush's Administration over alleged torture tactics. In the news media and in many political circles, harsh criticisms of "waterboarding" are growing louder.
However, President Obama's admonishments appear to be at odds with one of his first acts as President. On February 13 of this year, the President, after consulting with Vice President Biden and contacts at the CIA, approved an Executive Order, which, in effect, strengthened the United States' ability to conduct 'enhanced interrogations.'
These interrogations, which are listed on the Order, can be viewed in part at the White House's website. However, much of the actual terms remain classified. However, according to the Administration, lawful interrogations include "the intentional causing of bruising ... and temporary bleeding", as well as "the application of electroshock" on detainees.
However, the White House points out that the memo also explicitly excludes waterboarding.
President Obama famously signed an Executive Order on his first day in office, calling for an end to 'enhanced interrogations.' This move was applauded by many in government and in international circles.
However, this relatively unknown Order appears to increase the ability to conduct such interrogations.
The White House insists that any questions can be answered via the official website or by the White House's press release.
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San Diego Sun Times
4/25/2009
New President Barack Obama may have opened a political can of worms by stating that his Administration may be open to the idea of investigations of George W. Bush's Administration over alleged torture tactics. In the news media and in many political circles, harsh criticisms of "waterboarding" are growing louder.
However, President Obama's admonishments appear to be at odds with one of his first acts as President. On February 13 of this year, the President, after consulting with Vice President Biden and contacts at the CIA, approved an Executive Order, which, in effect, strengthened the United States' ability to conduct 'enhanced interrogations.'
These interrogations, which are listed on the Order, can be viewed in part at the White House's website. However, much of the actual terms remain classified. However, according to the Administration, lawful interrogations include "the intentional causing of bruising ... and temporary bleeding", as well as "the application of electroshock" on detainees.
However, the White House points out that the memo also explicitly excludes waterboarding.
President Obama famously signed an Executive Order on his first day in office, calling for an end to 'enhanced interrogations.' This move was applauded by many in government and in international circles.
However, this relatively unknown Order appears to increase the ability to conduct such interrogations.
The White House insists that any questions can be answered via the official website or by the White House's press release.
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