American SOldiers, The Philippines, and Waterboarding: A History


	American SOldiers, The Philippines, and Waterboarding: A History

Lexica

7-5-2008 6:02 PM

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philippines, torture, history, military, waterbaording, iraq, imperialism

Lexica says:

A century ago, American soldiers conquering a foreign country to secure "vital American interests" used torture against the locals who resisted being occupied.

Are we surprised the same thing happened in Iraq?

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7-7-2008 1:32 PM

righthand

No!

7-7-2008 3:55 PM

aklimento

Neanderthals are always around. It's too bad when they prevail...

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