CIA Proxy Torture Undermines Law and Humanity
The CIA's use of "proxy torture" undermines the law and our humanity, says Roberto J. Gonzales in an op-ed piece in the Sunday San Francisco Chronicle:
Attempting to rid the world of terrorism should never justify its use [torture]. As citizens, we should insist that Congress investigate reports of torture and physical abuse by U.S. officials and allies, and we should demand that such practices end immediately. The rule of international law is all that we have to prevent the world from slipping into absolute lawlessness. Without it, brute force and militarism reign supreme. It will indeed be a bitter tragedy if the "war on terrorism" obliterates what remains of the American commitment to the rule of law.
Mr. Gonzales is an assistant professor of anthropology at San Jose State University and editor of the forthcoming book, "Anthropology Goes Public: Cultural Critique of American Empire" (University of Texas Press, 2003).
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