The torture papers
the road to Abu Ghraib
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Author
Contributions
- Greenberg, Karen J. - Contributor
- Dratel, Joshua L., 1957- - Contributor
Publication
2005 - Cambridge University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
312,250 words, Guess
Page Count
1,249 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15570534M
- ISBN-139780521853248
- ISBN-100521853249
- OCLC Control Number57393682
- OCLC Control Number69477597
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- OCLC Control Numbertorturepapersroa00gree_0
- Library of Congress Control Number2005000121
- LibraryThing694222
- Goodreads364416
Classifications
- LCCDS79.76 .T676 2005
Alternate Titles
- Road to Abu Ghraib
Description
"The Torture Papers consists of the "torture memos" and reports written by U.S. government officials to prepare the way for and to legitimize coercive interrogation and torture in Afghanistan, Guantanamo, and Abu Ghraib. This volume of documents presents for the first time a compilation of materials that prior to publication have existed only piecemeal in the public domain. The Bush Administration, concerned about the legality of harsh interrogation techniques, understood the need to establish a legally viable argument to justify such procedures. The memos and reports in this volume document the systematic attempt of the U.S. government to prepare the way for torture techniques and coercive interrogation practices, forbidden under international law, with the express intent of evading legal punishment in the aftermath of any discovery of these practices and policies."--BOOK JACKET
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