Torture worse in Iraq now than under Saddam

[Poiuyt]

Iraq torture 'worse after Saddam'

Torture may be worse now in Iraq than under former leader Saddam Hussein, the UN's chief anti-torture expert says.

Manfred Nowak said the situation in Iraq was "out of control", with abuses being committed by security forces, militia groups and anti-US insurgents.

Bodies found in the Baghdad morgue "often bear signs of severe torture", said the human rights office of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq in a report.

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"What most people tell you is that the situation as far as torture is concerned now in Iraq is totally out of hand," the Austrian law professor said.

"The situation is so bad many people say it is worse than it has been in the times of Saddam Hussein," he added.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5368360.stm

[Erika]

1. Good job Republicans

Torturing a country who never hurt us. Sleep tight.

[OwnedByFerrets]

2. And they first thing I thought when I heard this

was that its probably being done mostly by contractors who are being paid with our tax money. :puke: