American Inquisition

In may of 2004 images of prisoner abuse in Iraq shocked the world. Was this the work of a few "bad apples," or did the the responsibility go all the way to the top? American Inquisition traces the origins of policies that gave rise to the use of torture. Interviews with journalists, psychologists and legal scholars attempt to peel away the layers of denial and secrecy that obscure the truth about a practice that is widespread, illegal, and ongoing. Producers: John Odam & Chris Davis

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News & Politics

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• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• Abu
• Ghraib
• Guantanamo
• Torture
• Bush
• Cheney
• Rumsfeld
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• Focus

[tom101764]

the only terrists are the us gov

[Kainlarsen]

This demonstrates why America must not fall into the thrall of Right-wing Christian fundamentalists. The Islamic extremism has frightened many in the US, and has left many vulnerable to peddlers of religious fanaticism and Xenophobia. The same people who make up a large proportion of Republicans and Republican party families. Moving their people into positions of power.

I've read the Handmaid's tale. Don't let America become Gilead.

[ccarp73]

look after what has been done to our land an to our troops they deserve it... you know with our POW they cut off our heads an we cant beat the shit outta these guys to get some answers!!!! Exactly....

[aggykryss]

I wish all those who approve of using torture would watch this video. I can't even count how many times I've heard people arguing in favor of torturing people... often people who haven't been proven guilty of anything (and so many that we have let go after discovering that they AREN'T guilty of anything!).

What's worse, our president of change has kept some of these policies in place (ex: extraordinary renditions) and has essentially forgiven CIA torturers by not charging them with crimes.

[PNACATTACKdotCOM]

@danpt2000 an d ROMAN EMPIRE als which hasd sma kind of policy and which was admired and role model of 3rd Reich and 4th reich (Nazi-USA). And Nazi-Germany have also been in many cases role model of 4th reich (Nazi-USA).

[danpt2000]

Was it just a coincidence that both the USA and the Nazi 3rd Reich used the Eagle as their national Emblem? Americans use torture??! Why is that Shocking? Just look at the condition of prisons within the US borders and you'll see what Americans do to the incarcerated.

[t4705mb6]

Cheney has now stated on national TV that he personally approved of this torture, a crime under U.S. law. He also eluded to the fact that Bush apporoved as well.

These lower ranking soldiers were "thrown in to the volcano". Although they were guilty of following Cheneys , Bushs & Rumsfelds orders, it is their bosses that should be arrested, tried and hanged for high crimes against humanity.

Disgusting excuses for human beings! It makes me so ashamed.

[Youreallsheople]

Any kind of religious extremism is bad whether it is Zionism, fundamentalist Christianity or Wahhabism.

[handydude6]

The Skull and Bones fraternity at Yale has a skull and crossbones for it's logo. That is the same logo used by the Jesuits. It is called the deaths head. The Jesuits and the Franciscans were responsible for murdering over 60 million people. And many say they are responsible for all the wars, since and including the French Revolution.

[LordCerneAbbas]

I'm totally in favour of all traitors being beheaded, and their heads placed on poles, at Traitor's Gate, so that they serve as a warning to others.