I wonder when the furor will kick in over this? Or will it at all? Probably not. But, that’s our value system. If we can’t legalize torture here, export it.
[ Terror suspects' torture claims have Mass. link ]
This spring, the Swedish government launched a series of investigations into the 2001 operation.
Since that time, the jet – apparently on long-term lease to the US military – has surfaced in other alleged cases of what the CIA calls “extraordinary” rendition – the secret practice of handing prisoners in US custody to foreign governments that don’t hesitate to use torture in interrogations.
The covert procedure, which must be authorized by a presidential directive, has gained little attention inside the United States.
