Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Waterboarding.

Waterboarding is a centuries-old practice. The goal of waterboarding, which has been used in interrogations at least since the time of the Spanish Inquisition, is to create the sensation of drowning without causing death. The subject is strapped to an inclined board, immobilized with his head positioned lower than his feet. In some cases, a piece of cloth or cellophane is placed over the subjects face and water is repeatedly poured over it, triggering a gag reflex and choking the subject. In other cases, the subject's head is submerged under water or his mouth is forced open and water is poured down his throat.
The CIA repeatedly used waterboarding technique in the name of "war against terrorism".

The Democrats have proposed a legislation that would outlaw waterboarding under all circumstances.

On saturday the 8th, George Bush vetoed the bill that would have explicitly prohibited the CIA from using interrogation methods like waterboarding.
Once again he makes the proof of his stupidity and stubbornness to go further in the wrong direction.

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