US vows to respect human rights in "war on terror

Judi Lynn

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Tue Jun-20-06 04:44 PM
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US vows to respect human rights in "war on terror

US vows to respect human rights in "war on terror"

VIENNA 21/06/2006 01:02

The United States will pledge to respect human rights in its war on terror, according to the draft of a final statement prepared for an EU-US summit Wednesday, amid complaints from the Europeans about US treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
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http://www.bakutoday.net/view.php?d=22513

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dipsydoodle

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Tue Jun-20-06 04:47 PM
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1. Worlds fourth greatest lie

after : there's a cheque in the post, I love you and the one I can't mention here.

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UpInArms

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Tue Jun-20-06 04:59 PM
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2. Jan 4, 2006: Bush could bypass new torture ban (signing statement)

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/01/04/bush_could_bypass_new_torture_ban/

WASHINGTON -- When President Bush last week signed the bill outlawing the torture of detainees, he quietly reserved the right to bypass the law under his powers as commander in chief.

After approving the bill last Friday, Bush issued a ''signing statement" -- an official document in which a president lays out his interpretation of a new law -- declaring that he will view the interrogation limits in the context of his broader powers to protect national security. This means Bush believes he can waive the restrictions, the White House and legal specialists said.

''The executive branch shall construe in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority of the President . . . as Commander in Chief," Bush wrote, adding that this approach ''will assist in achieving the shared objective of the Congress and the President . . . of protecting the American people from further terrorist attacks."

Some legal specialists said yesterday that the president's signing statement, which was posted on the White House website but had gone unnoticed over the New Year's weekend, raises serious questions about whether he intends to follow the law.

A senior administration official, who spoke to a Globe reporter about the statement on condition of anonymity because he is not an official spokesman, said the president intended to reserve the right to use harsher methods in special situations involving national security.

And we should believe anything that comes from this mal-administration???

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rodeodance

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Tue Jun-20-06 06:23 PM
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4. The EU in onto Bush and his tactics. They will keep an eye on him/US

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liberal N proud

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Tue Jun-20-06 05:05 PM
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3. A little late on that one

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Sapere aude

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Tue Jun-20-06 06:27 PM
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5. They also vow to use flying pigs and fresh ice water from hell.

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Sadie5

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Tue Jun-20-06 11:39 PM
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6. I'll believe it when I see it.

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daleo

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Tue Jun-20-06 11:55 PM
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7. But the neo-cons think only Americans are human

And only some Americans at that.

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Amonester

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Wed Jun-21-06 12:27 AM
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8. Smoke And Mirrors.

Why should anyone ever believe anything they say, or vow?

"Cuting programs and running away with the money is the Republican$ plan."

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Stockholm

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Wed Jun-21-06 04:01 AM
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9. The words coming out of their lying mouths are worth nothing

- Close down Guantanamo and charge or release the abductees there and those held around the world in secret torture centers,

- End the use of extra ordinary renditions,

- Ban the outsourcing of torture,

- Sign on to the ICC.

Then perhaps people will start listening.

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BlueIris

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Wed Jun-21-06 04:24 AM
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10. Yeah, gee, thanks, guys. Bang up job so far.

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