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November 13, 2005
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Torture: Where Does the U.S. Government Stand?
Mel Goodman, former CIA analyst
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Pierce O'Donnell, attorney
Emily Bazelon, Slate senior editor
Juan Méndez, UN genocide prevention adviser
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President Bush says the U.S. doesn't torture, but five Army Rangers are the latest to be charged with beating detainees. Bush says the U.S. doesn't torture, but it sounds like he wants to keep the option open for the CIA. Bush says the U.S. doesn't torture, but Republican and Democrat Senators alike are signing on to reform interrogation guidelines.
This week, Mother Jones spends the whole hour finding the truth about torture and detainees. We speak with former CIA analyst Mel Goodman, attorney Pierce O'Donnell, writer Emily Bazelon, and UN genocide prevention adviser Juan Méndez.
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