US torturing Iraqis!!

Jon_in_london · May 20, 2003

[sarcasm] The evil US imperialsts are torturing Iraqi prisoners by playing the theme tune to 'Sesame Street' over and over again!
Oh the humanity!!!!
[/sarcasm]

Amnesty International told BBC News Online that at least one Iraqi captive - a civilian, later released - had reported being kept awake for up to four days by loud music.

"This is an issue that seriously concerns us. If there is a prolonged period of sleep deprivation, it could well be considered torture," said a spokeswoman.

Evil American Imperialists!!! why cant you just be like good old Saddam Hussein and pull out their toenails!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3042907.stm

Skeptical Greg · May 20, 2003

Jon_in_london said:
[sarcasm] The evil US imperialsts are torturing Iraqi prisoners by playing the theme tune to 'Sesame Street' over and over again!
Oh the humanity!!!!
[/sarcasm]

Evil American Imperialists!!! why cant you just be like good old Saddam Hussein and pull out their toenails!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3042907.stm

At least they didn't play " It's A Small World After All "..

Or maybe they did, and that is what the uproar is all about.

Frostbite · May 20, 2003

Hehe they do that over here in the subway entrances to clear the punks out. Cheap ass synthetized classical music. Yech!

Genghis Pwn · May 20, 2003

I heard that when Iraqi prisoners won't cooperate, US interrogators often have to "take it to the next level" by dropping in a Bolton CD.

a_unique_person · May 21, 2003

Sergeant Mark Hadsell, of Psy Ops, told Newsweek magazine: "These people haven't heard heavy metal.

"They can't take it. If you play it for 24 hours, your brain and body functions start to slide, your train of thought slows down and your will is broken. That's when we come in and talk to them."

"In training, they forced me to listen to the Barney "I Love You" song for 45 minutes. I never want to go through that again," one US operative told the magazine.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3042907.stm

Supercharts · May 21, 2003

Back in the late '50's there was a song that had the refrane: "Itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bakini".
Is this against some International Law or something?
I listened to it and I am relatively OK. Maybe...

Frank Newgent · May 21, 2003

Why does that karaoke joint next door always cue up Tiny Bubbles by Don Ho just as I'm falling asleep?

Roadtoad · May 21, 2003

Supercharts said:
Back in the late '50's there was a song that had the refrane: "Itsy bitsy yellow polka dot bakini".
Is this against some International Law or something?
I listened to it and I am relatively OK. Maybe...

Naaaah. You're brain's been shot for years!

Nately · May 21, 2003

So the Gestapo put you in a puddle of water and electrocuted you...just a bit of a buzz. And the North Vietnamese beat you with a fan belt.... just some welts. But 24 hours of Barney? That'll do some real damage.

corplinx · May 21, 2003

Genghis Pwn said:
I heard that when Iraqi prisoners won't cooperate, US interrogators often have to "take it to the next level" by dropping in a Bolton CD.

Heeeeelarious Jedi.

Tony · May 21, 2003

Genghis Pwn said:
I heard that when Iraqi prisoners won't cooperate, US interrogators often have to "take it to the next level" by dropping in a Bolton CD.

Surly, that has to be a crime against humanity.

Roadtoad · May 21, 2003

Tony said:
Surly, that has to be a crime against humanity.

It is. Why do you think the Isley Brothers sued?

dmarker · May 21, 2003

And for the real tough cases, the US will deliver the worst.

YOKO ONO!!!!!!!

I'd confess to anything if they played her music for 24 hours straight.

a_unique_person · May 21, 2003

Curiously enough, the newspaper article I have read on the same subject says

"Anything you can do to disconcert someone is going to help", he said "But it's a myth that torture is effective. The best way to win someone over is to treat them kindly."

Now there's a novel idea.

peptoabysmal · May 21, 2003

dmarker said:
And for the real tough cases, the US will deliver the worst.

YOKO ONO!!!!!!!

I'd confess to anything if they played her music for 24 hours straight.

Now that's a violation of the Geneva Convention!

I've heard that playing Yoko Ono, Michael Bolton and Yanni in succession can cause irreversable seizures.

Earthborn · May 21, 2003

Make fun of it all you like... but answer me this:
How exactly is causing prolonged sleep deprivation not torture?

Tmy · May 21, 2003

Its a violation of international law................Barney is supposedto get royalties dammit!!!

Seriously though, at what point does psycho tourture fall under human rights violations.

Skeptical Greg · May 21, 2003

Tmy said:
Its a violation of international law................Barney is supposedto get royalties dammit!!!

Seriously though, at what point does psycho tourture fall under human rights violations.

Whenever someone without a life wets their pants about it..

(as far as loud music is concerned )

LW · May 21, 2003

Diogenes said:
Whenever someone without a life wets their pants about it.. (as far as loud music is concerned )

I don't think the loud music itself was the issue, four day sleep deprivation was.

DaChew · May 21, 2003

dmarker said:
And for the real tough cases, the US will deliver the worst.

YOKO ONO!!!!!!!

I believe Yoko Ono is covered under other agreements. I'm fairly certain she's been listed as a weapon of mass destruction.

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