Getting away with torture: secret government, war crimes, and the rule of law

A policy of torture -- Unleashing the dogs of war -- Torture by proxy -- Signaling permission -- Covering up -- The war criminals -- Torture reconsidered -- Congress : the enablers -- Judicial complicity -- Why do they hate our freedoms? -- Restoring the rule of law

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pyle, Christopher H. 1939- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. Potomac Books 2009
In:Year: 2009
Edition:1. ed
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Keywords:
Torture > Government policy > United States
Prisoners of war > Abuse of > United States
Secrecy > Political aspects > United States
war crimes > United States
Rule of law > United States
War on Terrorism, 2001-
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
United States > Politics and government > 2001-
United States > Politics and government > 2001-2009
USA > Terrorismus > Bekämpfung > Folter
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Summary:A policy of torture -- Unleashing the dogs of war -- Torture by proxy -- Signaling permission -- Covering up -- The war criminals -- Torture reconsidered -- Congress : the enablers -- Judicial complicity -- Why do they hate our freedoms? -- Restoring the rule of law
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIII, 339 S., Ill.
ISBN:978-1-59797-387-8