After initial allegations of mistreatment, I requested a visit with Private First Class Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, to see for myself the conditions of his treatment.
Despite the fact that Manning has not been found guilty of any crime, his lawyer reports that he is in isolation 23 out of 24 hours every day, conditions which may violate his 8th Amendment protection from 'cruel and unusual' punishment. This treatment is in stark contrast to a presumption of innocence and raises questions of whether Pfc. Manning can be fit for trial.
My request to visit with Pfc. Manning must not be delayed further. Today we have new reports that Manning was stripped naked and left in his cell for seven hours. While refusing to explain the justification for the treatment, a marine spokesman confirmed the actions but claimed they were "not punitive."
Is this Quantico or Abu Ghraib? Officials have confirmed the "non-punitive" stripping of an American soldier who has not been found guilty of any crime. This "non-punitive" action would be considered a violation of the Army Field Manual if used in an interrogation overseas. The justification for and purpose of this action certainly raises questions of "cruel and unusual punishment," and could constitute a potential violation of international law.
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The Army Field Manual, 2-22.3 (FM 34-52): Human Intelligence Collector Operations, Page 5-21, section 5-75 clearly states that: "If used in conjunction with intelligence interrogations, prohibited actions include, but are not limited to -- Forcing the detainee to be naked, perform sexual acts or pose in a sexual manner."
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of all charges this treatment would be unacceptable.
do they strip Bernie at night.he ruined hundreds of lives?
i will never vote for Obama. ......he is a liar.
http://blogs.forbes.com/andygreenberg/2011/03/07/anonymous-hackers-target-alleged-wikileaker-bradley-mannings-jailers/
I stand in support of you and Ron Paul for you both stand for what is failing in America economically, politically, socially, and morally. Written in the first sentence of the Constitution.
"Establish Justice"
Good point. I am a very open person. To an extreme most would say. Me I look at it as a strength. Power to be able to and ambition to know and share.
Back to economics, seems a society keeps coming back to "establish justice" of our constitution. Instead we create the Central Intelligence Agency to hold information from th e people.
I post a lot about "Self Motivation" of man. You speak of the economic need for perfect knowledge. Theory of perfect knowledge is trumped by "Self Motivation" expressed today in Advantage. Imbalance in Capital to Labor Markets, Supply Side Control of Product and Consumption Markets, Credit Markets, Tax Code, Health Care, Think Tanks, other groups and no the Community Organizers.
The result is pressure to move away from Individual Right, Free Choice and Free Markets.
So I think here we are at your next talking point, Man's "Self Motivation" and need for Regulation. Then we add next influence of government "Self Motivation". Moving on, I look forward to your discussion of how Law and Regulation can be effective and efficient at producing direction to pure knowledge. Bleak at best given todays climate of the mix.
InJoy
Repeal of visitation is not torture? As is not being free until trial of even treason when there is no history of running. Did they lock up Abu Ghraib suspect who were tried and conficted before sentencing?
IRRESPONSIBLE is it to assume any of this is JUSTICE. The requirement under the LAWS of AMERICA. Period. Let the LAW and Ju8dicial System server JUSTICE. Manipulation by who and what is not that.
But there have always been antidotes.
And they will be embarrassed again, thank heaven.
There was a time when we had "no other" than the British monarchy.
Get on your feet soldier!
It is the injustice of not enforcing the LAW, the problem