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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Jun. 29, 2007

Israeli Forbearance on Torture Holds a Valuable Lesson for America

Forum Column - By Jordan Susman - Our Middle East allies have much to teach the United States about balancing freedom and security.

FORUM COLUMN

By Jordan Susman

      In the heated debate over terrorism and torture, there has been a lot of ink spilled about a clash of civilizations, but a noted absence of examining how countries in similar situations have dealt with the issue. Instead of invoking apocalyptic "what ifs," disparaging international treaties or trying to redefine torture to the point of absurdity, the debate would be better served by examining the ...

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