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Friday, August 7, 2009
Torture and intelligence: Spies under the thumbscrews | The Economist
There are hints of criminal investigations against CIA officials and a battery of lawsuits—to extract information and to claim compensation. But for the leading spymasters, there is an even bigger worry: they are finding it increasingly hard to do their jobs properly (see article).
The reason for all this? Torture. In the aftermath of the attacks on September 11th 2001, it became widely fashionable—in allegedly liberal parts of American academia as well as Dick Cheney’s office—to argue that torture was a necessary part of democracy’s defense".
Well, yes this is true.........its no easy job being a spy.(at least I can imagine)
But being a good spy means getting information and respecting humanity while you do it correct? Lets hope so in the future anyways........
There are hints of criminal investigations against CIA officials and a battery of lawsuits—to extract information and to claim compensation. But for the leading spymasters, there is an even bigger worry: they are finding it increasingly hard to do their jobs properly (see article).
ReplyDeleteThe reason for all this? Torture. In the aftermath of the attacks on September 11th 2001, it became widely fashionable—in allegedly liberal parts of American academia as well as Dick Cheney’s office—to argue that torture was a necessary part of democracy’s defense".
Well, yes this is true.........its no easy job being a spy.(at least I can imagine)
But being a good spy means getting information and respecting humanity while you do it correct?
Lets hope so in the future anyways........
William