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Several organizations decry the enhanced interrogation methods by the CIA, calling them torture. Here is a quick juxtaposition of the CIA interrogation methods to al-Qaeda in Iraq's torture methods.

John Kiriakou, a former CIA agent who participated in the first waterboard interrogation of an al-Qaeda suspect, has now condemned its usage.

There's an old saying, "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority." This book, Iraq War, attempts to provide a fair, balanced account of the events leading up to the Iraq War, the War itself, and its aftermath, up to late 2004. A good introduction.

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

This satirical article asks readers to imagine a new way of forcing information out of terrorist suspects. instead of physically torturing themn... mentally torture them by forcing them to shop with indecisive female companions!

In a not so surprising move by President Bush the FY2008 Intelligence Authorization Bill has been vetoed. The Bill was passed by the House and was sent off to the President for his signature.

Detainees of Guantanamo Bay have been tortured by methods that were once used to resist torture. We are slowly making the world safe for the justification of torture.

A case that could prove ties between Iraq and 9/11 is being ignored by almost everyone.

There hasn't been a peep about the gaming industry in regards to the War in Iraq. But the gaming industry and the United States Army have been working together for the last several years.

Omaha Nebraska was one of many places around the U.S. that protested the war in Iraq on March 19. The protest included signs on a footbridge overlooking Dodge Street and speakers

Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.

Key points for the last five years since 9-11 and the onset of the war in Iraq. Has anything changed? You decide. This is based on historical facts, with my opinion added. You can agree or disagree, but nothing changes.

There is a difference between a real understanding of history and the right wing "talking-points" version of history. Imagine if "the other side" led us into the war in Iraq. Where might you stand on the issue then?

The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.

Many have said President Bush was lying when he said Iraq contained weapons of mass destruction, and America had to be made safe from them. A new government report proves he was right all along.

Note conservative legend may be for Pres. Bush and Iraq what Walter Cronkite was to Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against a Boeing subsidiary for assisting the CIA with what the ACLU calls "torture flights

Pres. Bush says his policy in Iraq has never been stay the course. Wanna bet?

John McCain, singlehandedly changing the definition of "maverick" to mean Bush ass-kiss extraordinaire.

The head of the CIA, General Hayden, has announced that the CIA and the Justice Department will conduct a preliminary investigation into the destruction of CIA videotapes.

No, it's not torture, and Dick Cheney isn't the only sitting Vice President to ever shoot a man in the face.

The article provides an intelligent discussion of the topic with viewpoints from both sides of the issue, which makes for an interesting read.

The Bush loyalists refusal to believe what the rest of the world, including Bush, can see as fact, would appear to rank these folks as one of the most dedicated of cults. Let's examine the claim that "we've actually found WMD in Iraq"

This is another feature regarding the issue of waterboarding and other extreme techniques in interrogations by the CIA.

Americans no longer have the stomach to watch torture flicks. Gitmo may be one reason why.

On January 15, 2005, the BBC quoted outgoing U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge as saying that the U.S. did not condone the use of torture to extract information from terrorists, but that under an "extreme set" of hypothetical circumstances, such

General Hayden, the current head of the Central Intelligence Agency, has stated that the CIA has indeed destroyed video tapes, which contain images of individuals being tortured.

A compare and contrast of films by Robert Aldrich on nuclear war, neo-Vietnam interst in the '80s an cinema as propaganda.

Many in political and media circles have decided to come up with a new name for torture. Now they call it, "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques." This is as ridiculous as when the police started using the term, "Person of Interest,"

An analysis of Colonel Mathieu's argument for torture in the movie "Battle of Algiers."

Analysis of the latest evidence that Bush lied about Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction and how the press turned a blind eye.

Satire at looking on the kinder side of torture.

Heinberg powerfully criticizes the Bush administration for many reasons, including their willingness to engage in resource wars.

If you believe that lying about a war that has killed over 2000 Americans should create as much outrage among lawmakers as lying about one's sex life, then it's time you joined the impeach Bush movement. Find out where to get the facts.

This is an editorial opinion of Senator John McCain's position on voting against a bill banning torture.

A suggestion for Mukasey's AG nomination proecess.

Torture is wrong and un-American. Therefore legislation calling for an end to it would seem a no-brainer. Unfortunately, legislation in America isn't based on morality, but on politics.

An outline of the different types of prisoner mistreatment and the international standards against it.

When the founding fathers repeatedly referred to God through various flowery and reverent terms in the Declaration of Independence, there was a reason for it. The reason is that they believed in God as men of deep Judeo-Christian faith.

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is unconstitutional and violates human rights.

The United States must be a beacon of freedom and fairness. Our leaders must not adopt the tactics and morality of terrorists in an effort to defeat them. The rest of the world is watching to see if we really mean what we proclaim.

A lengthy editorial on the Governments stance on torture, brought on by the recent Senate block of a Waterboarding Ban.

In defending the use of torture against individuals suspected of being "terrorists who kill civilians," the Journal, like Bush & Co., indulges in the same relativism of morality they so indignantly decry.

A look at the recent deal struck between Republican senators and the Bush administration over interrogation of terrorists and how it fits in with the Geneva Convention.

The so-called McCain compromise is a masterful piece of deceit which fully authorizes torture and evicerates the Geneva Conventions.

The U.S. has brokered a deal with the devil in its alliance with Uzbekistan. In exchange for military bases and torture facilities, the U.S. looks the other way as Karimov violently oppresses and kills the Uzbek people.

Maybe Newsweek screwed up. That screw up, however, was not the cause of the riots and deaths throughout the Muslim world. Rather, the all-too-well-documented abuse, torture, and disrespect by U.S. authorities of Muslim detainees was the cause.

While serial killer profiling had potential as a tool, the oppressive element of time may have negatively affected its application. It moved from a scientific approach to a quick fix in the mind of the public and some in law enforcement.

TNT's cop drama The Closer stars Kyra Sedgwick (Door To Door) as Brenda Johnson, an Atlanta transplant now running the Priority Murder Squad for the LAPD. She uses brains and southern charm to take on killers and in-house discontent.

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

This is the first part in an investigation of the war on drugs. It discusses the monetary impact of the Drug war as well as the economics of incarceration.

When I referred to him as Mr. Bush, he said "I'm just George." I had no idea I was meeting with a future Governor of Texas and United States President.

Here are the cheat codes for God of War (PS2).

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.

This paper highlights one of the main reasons the Civil War occurred as well as the military efficiencies on and off the battle field of the Union and Confederate armies.

Many historians cite Common Sense as the start of the Revolutionary War. The war, however, was already underway at the time of the publication. Common Sense did not start the war, but united the American colonies to fight for the cause of independence.

This paper chronicles two contrasting American-made movies from the Vietnam War era: Go Tell The Spartans and The Green Berets. The former gives a realistic look at war, while the latter is pure Hollywood.

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

Why is Pres. Bush visiting what is arguably the most conservative voting district in America on the Monday before the election? Is it a sign of utter fear and desperation?

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

The life of African American Soldiers during the Civil War was brutal. Life as a soldier during the Battle of Gettysburg was very demanding.

There are many who speak with authority, credibility and conviction about the dereliction and gross mismanagement that has highlighted the Bush administration, especially with regard to the Iraq War, but none so scathingly and pointed as Peter W. Galbraith.

The play entitled "Journey's End" is set within an officers' bunker on the front line during World War I. The play accurately depicts the mental destruction of the officers prior to their journey over the top and their subsequent physical destruction.

As arrogant as he may be as times, Bill O'Reilly is right regarding the culture wars, especially the war on Christmas. All religions need to be respected and should be allowed to be expressed in the public sphere; that includes Christianity.

This article explains why the policies of the Bush administration makes him one of the biggest Liberals in our history.

I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.

In February of 1839 the British took agressive action against a Maine land agent, and started the Aroostook War.The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, the Lumberjack's War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute.

People who are fascinated with the history of the Civil War find visiting the sites of the battles interesting. There are towns that commemorates this important period in American history with parks and recreations of battles scenes

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

A visit to the National World War I Museum

We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.

This paper explores a milestone in the history of warfare, a step in the transition towards Total War.

The Southern historical interpretation of the Civil War is reviewed from its infancy to its acceptance nationally, and finally its legacy is discussed.

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

It's smart of Sesame Street to keep some of their examinations of dark realities in a separate DVD series. The war in Iraq is one of them with Elmo's dad coming home from Iraq, dealing with war injuries and hence "Sesame" setting a stunning precedent...

WMD LETHAL GAS USED ON KURDISH CIVILIANS. This will happen again if we abandon the Kurds. I pray we do not turn a deaf ear to these people. Protect these people and let them be a monument for the blood and treasure we have spent in Iraq.

this is about the Korean war and how it became a product of the cold war. it also states the similarities and difference btwn the Vietnam war.

Military women in Iraq also suffer Post Traumatic Stress like men, perhaps even more so. Iraq needs better solutions than constant war and killing.

If President Bush wants more widespread support for privatization, he would be wise to incorporate distributive justice into his reform proposal.

It is widely known as "The Brother's War".

Do you have a Civil War enthusiast in your family? Here are some great gift ideas for you to consider.

It's not really a war movie since there is no combat to speak of. Instead, it focuses of the training and tedium that takes place on the front lines.

An article for those who don't feel they know enough about our situation in the Iraq war.

The report of the Iraq Study Group is the kind of mush that results when a group of people of disparate views and abilities strive to arrive at consensus rather than something akin to common sense.

It is pointless to spend energy in discussing how this country embarked on the war in Iraq, whether through ineptitude, malice or low testosterone, it is up to the Iraqi people to earn their own freedom.

This piece illustrates the urgency of one American searching for a way out of Iraq. In most cases timetables and war don't mix, but the current U.S. situation in Iraq may be an exception.

According to Reporters without Borders, Naji's death, added to the list of reporters killed in the current Iraq war, brings the total to 95.

Mr. Stolyarov writes that the condition of slaves in the United States actually worsened prior to the Civil War; thinkers on both sides of the issue acknowledged this and saw the need for action either to decisively strike back against slavery or to entrench it permanently.

Slowly, very slowly, Thomas Staskal is coming to grips with things he saw and did in Iraq. He is depressed, anxiety-prone and has an acute fear of crowds.

"The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell," by John Crawford is a soldier's gritty account of the War in Iraq through a series of short stories. It is a must-read for anyone wanting a better understanding of what American soldiers experience.

Rhetoric is important in selling anything to a public. The Bush administration used fear to pursuade the American public to support its Iraq War policy.