Tortured Prisoners Say The Darndest Things
Alleged al Qaeda agent Padilla claims torture
By Tom Brown
MIAMI (Reuters) – Lawyers for alleged al Qaeda operative Jose Padilla have asked a Florida judge to dismiss the terrorism case against him, saying he was tortured and force-fed psychedelic drugs while held at a U.S. military brig for more than 3-1/2 years.
“The torture took myriad forms, each designed to cause pain, anguish, depression and ultimately, the loss of will to live,” Padilla’s attorney’s said in the motion for dismissal filed in Miami federal court earlier this month.
“Often he had to endure multiple interrogators who would scream, shake and otherwise assault Mr. Padilla,” his lawyers said. “Additionally, Mr. Padilla was given drugs against his will, believed to be some form of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) or phencyclidine (PCP), to act as a sort of truth serum during his interrogations.”
Gosh, I just LOVE this country. Citizens can be held without being charged under the guise of terrorism, the administration just suspended habeas corpus and citizens can be spied on, er I mean wiretapped, without a warrant. Our press isn’t as “free” as we think it is and of course, torture is now legal if the administration “suspects” you are a terrorist.
This country is turning into a fascist state and the best part about it is that pretty much NOBODY CARES!
November 1, 2006
