AP Poll: Torture Ok in “Rare” Instances
Most Americans and a majority of people in Britain, France and South Korea say torturing terrorism suspects is justified at least in rare instances, according to AP-Ipsos polling.
The United States has drawn criticism from human rights groups and many governments, especially in Europe, for its treatment of terror suspects. President Bush and other top officials have said the U.S. does not torture, but some suspects in American custody have alleged they were victims of severe mistreatment.
The polling, in the United States and eight of its closest allies, found that in Canada, Mexico and Germany people are divided on whether torture is ever justified. Most people opposed torture under any circumstances in Spain and Italy.
And this author adds that “rare” instances for suspects includes those that construct bombs, those that coerce others to blow themselves up, Al-Qaeda members, those that try to blow themselves up in crowded areas, and so on …
Source: ABC News.
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