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Mukasey on Use of the Rack and Thumb Screws (5.00 / 0) (#13)
by john horse on Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 11:26:35 PM EST
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In response to retired Rear Adm John Hutson's statement that "Other than perhaps the rack and thumbscrews, waterboarding is the most iconic example of torture in history," Attorney General nominee Michael Mukasey said that he had not yet formed an opinion on whether the use of the rack and thumbscrews constituted torture. "I don't know what's involved in the technique," Mukasey said though he added he felt that these seemed a bit "over the line" and "repugnant".  As to its legality, however, he wrote that he would have to know "the actual facts and circumstances" of its application before he could form an opinion.

Yes (5.00 / 0) (#14)
by glanton on Wed Oct 31, 2007 at 11:32:58 PM EST
As to its legality, however, he wrote that he would have to know "the actual facts and circumstances" of its application before he could form an opinion.

He would also like to find out if it's being done by those in power, before issuing a statement on it.

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