The United States doesn't and can't condone torture. And I want to make very clear that that's the view and the policy of the administration, the policy of the president, and that he's made very clear to American personnel that we will not condone torture....Senator, under no circumstances should we or have we condoned torture. And the president has been very clear that he expects everyone to live up to our international obligations and to American law.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker states that the US government and president do not condone torture and expect all personnel to follow international and domestic law.
- In plain terms
- The US does not support torture and expects everyone to follow the law and international rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Official policy forbids torture and demands legal compliance.
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Questions to consider
- How is policy enforced in the field?
- What happens when rules are broken?
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Policy statements may not always reflect actions on the ground.
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