Secretary of State John Kerry has a message to the world: The U.S. opposes torture.
Seeking to remove even a “scintilla of doubt” about American values, Kerry says the U.S. rejects torture in any form, at any time, by any government or group.
Kerry didn’t mention Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump by name, but noted public statements by what he referred to as other Americans.
Trump has advocated a return to waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques.
The Obama administration considers waterboarding torture. And CIA Director John Brennan, a past defender, told NBC this week the agency wouldn’t use the practice even if ordered by a future president.
Presenting the State Department’s flagship human rights report, Kerry said Wednesday: “Ultimately, upholding core values is what makes a nation strong.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Surprising this clown is still working, due to his “hunched back” from his forever “BOW” to his counterparts. Not much longer and this “CIRCUS” leaves town and is replaced by a “very strong” admin. I pray for Donald Trump to lead this country…
Folks, whether one acknowledges it or not…… We Are At War! and we will continue to be at war for a long time to come. George Bush made that statement back on 911 and it has proven to be true. Folks, just because our illustrious Potentate will not kill his buddies does not mean that they are not continuing the conflict. Now! let me give you a little insight into what it means to be in a war. In Vietnam, war was never declared. It was referred to as a police action. Therefore, Politically speaking, we became silhouettes for “Charlie Cong” to target practice on. Thus, over 53,000 Nineteen and twenty year olds lost their lives and many thousands more were maimed or died shortly thereafter. The whole conflict was built upon “Political Correctness”. We could have brought that conflict to an end in a short amount of time and with a minimal amount of casualties on both sides if not been for political correctness. People make their statements such as “I don’t want to see innocent people killed”. Well, neither do I…. I am a human too, and much more humane then anyone currently in Washington! Notwithstanding, there have been multiplied thousands and probably millions of lives lost already because “I don’t want to hurt others” mentality. One thing about war……. it does not discriminate and will kill you just as fast as anyone else. In short, War Is Hell! and you will either kill the enemy, whatever the cost, or he will darn sure kill you. We need to do EXACTLY what Donald Trump said: “Go in, hit ’em hard and fast, and get the hell out”.
Just stating facts! You either fight the war, or you will die!
Yes we are at war and no one talks for me. I think if we need torture we should use it. We do not behead people, nor do we burn alive in a cage or drown them in a cage. WE are more humane. But if the Isis people hurt our citizens then I think torture is the answer.
Marcia:
Well spoken, a true Patriot you are.