U.S. accuses dozens of nations of mistreating prisoners

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http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/11015990.htm

WASHINGTON - The State Department's annual report on human rights Monday criticized dozens of governments for mistreating prisoners and using practices that U.S. forces also have used in the war on terror.

The report also condemned the routine use of torture in three countries - Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia - where U.S. forces have transferred detainees or arranged for their custody. snip

The State Department criticized Pakistan for use of "prolonged isolation," "denial of sleep" and "painful shackling;" Egypt for "stripping and blindfolding" and dousing detainees with cold water; and Syria for forcing prisoners to stand for long periods of time.

Those tactics were also used and approved by the Pentagon in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where more than 500 detainees are held. snip

U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said during his confirmation hearing that provisions of the convention, signed by the United States in 1994, apply to U.S. jurisdictions, but not to how U.S. forces treat foreigners held overseas.

"It's like saying Egyptians can't torture Egyptians, and Americans can't torture Americans, but what Americans do with others held overseas is not covered," said Malinowski, who worked in the State Department and on the National Security Council.

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Am I imaginaning things or does this read like an article from the Onion?

[ChairOne]

1. Was the US one of em? lol /eom

[Stand and Fight]

2. Oh God help us!

Oh the insanity in their humanity!

[fooj]

3. Please tell me I'll wake up soon! Wake me up! Wake me up!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Wwagsthedog]

4. Hypocrisy R US nt

[Swede]

5. Left hand knows what right hand is doing.

We don't like it.

[Swamp Rat]

6. Pretty goddamn sick.

I WISH it was from the Onion.

[sonicx]

7. No need for jokes. They write themselves...

[Andy_Stephenson]

8. Pot meet Kettle

kettle meet pot

[fooj]

11. Hiya honey!

How are you? Glad to see you posting...

[asjr]

9. Just when you think you have heard it all . . .

[kohodog]

10. Wonder if Condi approved this.

Or will we see a resignation or two in the State Dept. soon?

And I'd love to see what Gonzales says is appropriate in International Airspace.

[LynnTheDem]

12. America; biggest HYPOCRITE on the planet.

TORTURE and RAPE and MURDER is your official policy, America.

Extraordinary renditions is your official policy, America.

Supreme Crime Hitleresque invasions and occupations are your official policy, America.

Detaining people indefinitely without charges, without access to lawyers and trials, is your official policy, America.

Violating the USC, the Geneva Conventions, US law & international law is your offical policy, America.

You don't have the moral high ground any more, America.

[BrklynLiberal]

13. They gotta be kidding!! It sure does sound like an article from The Onion.

[Ms. Clio]

14. As Jon Stewart once said: "It's like they think we're retarded" n/t