Category Archives: Human Rights

Is It Safe?

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Mash

    Torture needs a rationale to survive. Torture needs a justification. States that torture always find ways to justify torture as an act that is within the law. They use the law as the first weapon of torture. Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Torture | 13 Comments

Torture Awareness Month

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Mash

June is Torture Awareness Month. June 26th is the date that the United Nations has marked as the International Day in Support of Survivors and Victims of Torture. This blog has joined Bloggers Against Torture to spread awareness of American … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Torture | 4 Comments

My Lai Revisited: Getting Away With Murder

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Mash

    What is the appropriate punishment for murdering 504 innocent men, women and children? Death penalty? Life in prison? House arrest? If you answered house arrest than you win a cookie. Only one man received punishment for the slaughter … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Vietnam | 3 Comments

Hearts And Minds In Iraq

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Mash

[Via AMERICABlog] The new Iraqi Ambassador to the United States, Samir Sumaidaie, presented his credentials to President Bush yesterday. With him however he brought more than his credentials, he also brought with him a personal story of the quagmire the … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 4 Comments

Enduring Freedom At The Altar Of Infinite Justice

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Mash

What do we tell the Iraqi people now? What reason do we give to the Iraqi people for our continued occupation? How do we explain the occasional errant bomb that tears apart a family? How do we explain the lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 18 Comments