Ordinary rendition

The principled objection to rendition is that it stands outside legal process, and the rule of law is the best means we have of constraining arbitrary authority by our own governments. But there is no supranational sovereign authority that can effectively implement the body of international law. After 9/11, peace campaigners urged a judicial approach to bring the perpetrators to justice. What they would have advised if Osama bin Laden had unaccountably ... Full Story »

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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Ben Ross
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by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

...no evidence to back any of this radical neo conservative nut's points. I guess he did not read the downing st memo .....A truly irresponsible rant claiming "Rendition does not mean torture. It means moving someone from one country to another without reference to a formal extradition treaty." sheesh kidnapping seems like torture to me...what about if it was done to his mom. Check the comments...they are the best part of this .....Kamm's nightmare

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Stephanie Marie
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by Stephanie Marie - Oct. 1, 2008

Journalist Matt Bai ably summarizes America's information deficit today when he says, "...the greatest threat to democracy we face now is this impulse to want to confirm what we believe rather than to challenge our preconceptions to tell difficult truths. The more uncertain things become, the more people want to tell you what you want to hear." Indeed, the speed with which the torture debate in America has deteriorated towards incomprehension is astounding. Real, challenging, journalism, however, is not dead. As corporate media has gradually eschewed long-form, investigative reporting, a non-profit journalism sector has emerged to fill the gap--the Center for Investigative Reporting, for example, produces regular, ... More »

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