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Thread: Christopher Hitchens experiences waterboarding

  1. 3rd July 2008, 09:33 AM #1
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    Christopher Hitchens experiences waterboarding

    Outstanding journalism.

    http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/f...hitchens200808
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  3. 3rd July 2008, 10:31 AM #2
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    Re: Christopher Hitchens experiences waterboarding

    Wouldn't want him knowing too many secrets.. lasted about 15 seconds

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuhJUmR4B6Q
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    Re: Christopher Hitchens experiences waterboarding

    It's funny, but it's never really been described in the media, just downplayed. And not discussed. Very good article which merits a wider audience. Barbarism always backfires on a supposedly civilised nation.

    I'd ask that posters read the article before commenting.
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