The suppressed fact: Deaths by U.S. torture
Tuesday June 30, 2009 12:31 EDT
So often, the premise of media discussions of torture is that "torture" is something that was confined to a single tactic (waterboarding) and used only on three "high-value" detainees accused of being high-level Al Qaeda operatives. The reality is completely different.
The interrogation and detention regime implemented by the U.S. resulted in the deaths of over 100 detainees in U.S. custody -- at least.
authorized at the highest levels of the Bush White House,
Those arguing against investigations and prosecutions
are thus literally advocating that numerous people get away with murder.