Philippe Sands Considers A Legacy Of 'Torture'

Fresh Air by Terry Gross, Philippe Sands | Jan. 7, 2009 (Interview)

Although the Bush administration has stated that the interrogations techniques used at Guantanamo Bay came from the bottom up, British lawyer Philippe Sands disagrees.

In his 2008 book, Torture Team, Sands argues that the harsh interrogation policy that emerged after Sept. 11 came from high-ranking government officials and top military figures.

Sands warned in a June 2008 Fresh Air interview that the impact of the Bush administration's ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 8, 2009

I learned a lot from this interview with British lawyer Philippe Sand on this Fresh Air radio episode. He provides fair and factual insights about the interrogation techniques used at Guantanamo Bay, and the lack of responsibility from higher echelons of the Bush administration. Thoughtful and valuable information, with good context on this important issue.

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