Poetry From The Heart The swinging bridge haunts me a recurrence tortures my mind a scuffled crossing left scars and fears. The beauty on the other side baits a desire to submit to its calling… return to a place of solace and comfort. High winds gust and cause concern splendors and recollections draw me suctions […]
Torture in Rwanda
You read some of the allegations of torture inflicted by the Rwandan military intelligence unit (J2) on some detainees as published in a new report by Amnesty International – and it makes you absolutely sick. “This report details unlawful detention, torture and other forms of ill-treatment and enforced disappearances, mostly of civilians, at the hands of […]
CIA torture techniques in Libya included prolonged diapering and use of insects
Wired News did a report recently detailing some of the alleged Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) torture techniques used by operatives in Libya (see article: U.S. Used This Torture Box to Interrogate Gadhafi’s Enemies… The article alleges that the CIA engaged in all sorts of horrific abuses including “Prolonged diapering” which was permissible under the “enhanced interrogation” technique mentioned […]
U.S. affirms military commitment to Japan despite persistent reports of human rights violations including torture, forced confessions, mysterious deaths of prison inmates
On February 6, 2014 Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout: “Today, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Japan Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and discussed ways to deepen and enhance bilateral cooperation. Secretary Hagel expressed appreciation for the Government of Japan’s efforts in moving forward on the Futenma Replacement Facility […]
A Chill Captures and Tortures the Heart
Poetry From The Heart Blue eyes search my soul… a desire to unchain my heart permit a glimpse into my emotions. I recoil from his stares… fumble with buttons on my blouse shake a leg in a nervous twitch. He tries to study my awareness… sits down donating a smile. I look up into set […]
Amid allegations of torture and abuse U.S. military remains supportive of brutal monarchy in Saudi Arabia
The Department of Defense Assistant Press Secretary Carl Woog today provided the following read out on the Pentagon webpage regarding advanced weapon sales to Saudi Arabia : Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met with Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Salman bin Sultan on the eve of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain to discuss regional […]