Newer PostOlder PostT U E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 0 7 , 2 0 0 4Torturing Iraqis Doesn't Work So Wellby Michael in New York on 9/07/2004 06:44:00 PMThe military honcho who imported the abusive, shameful rape,torture and beating-to-death treatment of prisoners fromGuantanamo Bay to Iraq -- Maj.</p><p> Gen.</p><p> Geoffrey Miller -- now admitsthat treating prisoners doesn't just comply with international law, USmilitary law, and the standards of decency that all Americans expect.It actually WORKS BETTER too.Miller should be in disgrace and out of uniform, but at least he canadmit when he's wrong, unlike Bush.</p><p> By the way, I wouldn'tcharacterize this approach as "gentler." They're simply the minimalstandards for any humane society that has a prisoner under itscontrol.</p><p> MORE POSTS ABOUT: TORTURE Add New Comment Logged in as AnonymousUser Logout from DisqusLogged in asusing Facebook Connect (Logout)Type your comment here.</p><p> Unclaimed Register withDISQUSWhy?Use Media â–¼Community Page Comments feed Trackbacks(Trackback URL)blog comments powered by DisqusHome HuffPost PoliticsDr.</p><p> Peter Breggin: Cautionary Observations for MyFellow Idealists - As progressive idealists, youseem nearer than ever to achieving many of yourgoals for America.</p><p> At the least, you have made asharp turn...19 minutes agoDaily KosLincoln Joins McConnell Filibuster of Employee FreeChoice - One of the good things about theEmployee Free Choice debate thus far has beenthe way that working people have had a chance tofind out who their friend...30 minutes agoEschatonMonday Night Thread - I wonder if Peter will dosomething stupid on Heroes tonight.1 hour agoFiredoglakeFDL Movie Night Welcomes John Holowach: High:The True Tale of American Marijuana - Last month,Attorney General Eric Holder said the federalgovernment would stop raiding marijuanadistributors in states where it is legal.</p><p> But lastweek H...1 hour agoCrooks and LiarsRepublicans Continue to Show Flexibility onPrinciples When Democrats Are Involved -Remember how Republicans insisted that apresident deserves to have the advisers hechooses? When it's a Democrat in office - not somuch.</p><p> Scott Horton i...1 hour agoJ O H N ' S P H OT O S Show AllA M E R I C A B L O G T V Want A Job At The UN?Gain Volunteer Experience Abroad 10,000+Past Volunteers.</p><p> Apply Now!www.Volunteer.org.nz/UNJobCoffee ExposedA shocking secret coffee co's don't wantyou to know.www.coffeefool.comGlobal ExperienceNorthwestern University's GraduateJournalism's Global Residencywww.medill.northwestern.edu Next 6AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth: Torturi...http://www.americablog.com/2004/09/torturing-iraqis-doesnt-w... 1 of 64/6/09 9:28 PM
