Okay, torture is not nice. That being said, here's the problem I have with the Globe and Mail article.
In 30 face-to-face interviews with men recently captured in Kandahar province, a Globe and Mail investigation has uncovered a litany of gruesome stories and a clear pattern of abuse by the Afghan authorities who work closely with Canadian troops, despite Canada's assurances that the rights of detainees are protected.
So, 30 men captured in Kandahar by Canadians. Alright, then how come Amnesty International Canada, spokesperson John Tackaberry, on CBC Don Newman, stated that at most the number of captured Afghans transferred by Canadians was no more than 40 or 50 people. (Click Monday, it's around 5:30 in)
He also stated that this was the first time they had testimony from actual detainees, first time since 2001? Hum....now it appears that the Globe and Mail just happens to find 30/50 or 60% of the detainees that Canada has handed over to the Afghans, and 100% of them were tortured? And this is the first time Amnesty International has heard actual proof?
Something is very, very stinky here. I bet no-one will be able to find those Afghans again to confirm their stories.
By the way Dion, BAD IDEA, sending Taliban prisoners to Canada. VERY BAD IDEA.
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