Hard Evidence of U.S. Torturing Prisoners to Death

[shraby]

From the archives: Fri Dec-02-05 01:52 PM..."

Military autopsy reports provide indisputable proof that detainees are being tortured to death while in US military custody. Yet the
US corporate media are covering it with the seriousness of a garage sale for the local Baptist Church.

A recent American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) posting of one of forty-four US military autopsy reports reads as follows: "Final Autopsy Report: DOD 003164, (Detainee) Died as a result of asphyxia (lack of oxygen to the brain) due to strangulation as evidenced by the recently fractured hyoid bone in the neck and soft tissue hemorrhage extending downward to the level of the right thyroid cartilage. Autopsy revealed bone fracture, rib fractures, contusions in mid abdomen, back and buttocks extending to the left flank, abrasions, lateral buttocks. Contusions, back of legs and knees; abrasions on knees, left fingers and encircling to left wrist. Lacerations and superficial cuts, right 4th and 5th fingers. Also, blunt force injuries, predominately recent contusions (bruises) on the torso and lower extremities. Abrasions on left wrist are consistent with use of restraints. No evidence of defense injuries or natural disease. Manner of death is homicide. Whitehorse Detainment Facility, Nasiriyah, Iraq."

The ACLU website further reveals how: "a 27-year-old Iraqi male died while being interrogated by Navy Seals on April 5, 2004, in Mosul, Iraq. During his confinement he was hooded, flex-cuffed, sleep deprived and subjected to hot and cold environmental conditions, including the use of cold water on his body and hood. The exact cause of death was "undetermined" although the autopsy stated that hypothermia may have contributed to his death.

Another Iraqi detainee died on January 9, 2004, in Al Asad, Iraq, while being interrogated. He was standing, shackled to the top of a doorframe with a gag in his mouth, at the time he died. The cause of death was asphyxia and blunt force injuries.

[Solly Mack]

1. the aclu files are a great source of information

for getting the facts

[Selatius]

2. Sadly, I doubt the leadership that ordered torture will not stand trial like the Nazis.

They will walk away for the fact that nobody could beat the US down like Germany was beaten.

[mmonk]

4. Yep.

In this case, the barbarians win.

[Wizard777]

3. T orture in conjunction with Murder is a capitol offense. Convictions can bring the death penalty.

[deacon]

5. I'll toss this in for those who haven't seen it yet...

CIA Destroyed Tapes Despite Court Order




http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071212/ap_on_go_co/cia_videotapes_courts