"WE DO NOT TORTURE!"
George Bush lies as much as Richard Nixon did during Watergate. Remember Nixon's famous outburst, "I am not a crook!" which came back to haunt Nixon in his final days in office. Likewise, Bush's arrogant lie, "We do not torture!" has done enormous damage to both his and America's credibility abroad.
The facts are quite evident. America and the CIA have been hiding and interrogating some al Qaeda captives at Soviet-era compounds in Eastern Europe, according to U.S. and foreign officials.The secret prisons were established the CIA over four years ago that has included sites in eight countries, including Thailand, Afghanistan and several democracies in Eastern Europe, according to current and former intelligence officials.
George Bush, by operating theses secret prisons where torture is commonplace, is in violation of numerous treaties and conventions, including the UN Ban on Torture and the Geneva Convention. Bush was quick to condemn the Iraqis for violating the Geneva Convention during the war, but the arrogant Bush believes he and the US are above the law, sending a dangerous signal to our allies and foes.
By torturing prisoners and denying them access to the Red Cross and legal counsel, Bush and the US have abandoned our basic democratic and moral principles that endeared us to the world and have stooped to the enemy's level of hate, injustice, and immorality.
America deserves honest and better leadership than Bush. Bush should be impeached for high crimes and misdemenaers---violating the Geneva Convention, Torturing, and lies.
God help America!
By Christian Gatsby
