March 14 2004

Cruel and unusual?

Disturbing news about the War on Terror from Mango Sauce reader, David.

Saturday's Bangkok Post carries the story of one of the Britons, suspected of being an al- Qaeda terrorist, who was recently released from Guantanamo Bay. He recounts how when the Americans wished to punish or humiliate a prisoner they would force the inmate to watch a local prostitute cavorting with no clothes on. He is quoted as saying "It was a profoundly disturbing experience."

If this form of punishment catches on, it could add a new dimension to being sent to the naughty boys' corner. Imagine the scene:

Husband to wife: "Honey - I'm very sorry I forgot to buy you something for your birthday."

Wife: "You're a very wicked man. I'm going to punish you by sending you to Pat Pong for four hours to watch girls dance with no clothes on. That will make sure you don't forget next year!"

When you've been naughty, why can you never find an imaginative CIA interrogator when you need one?

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Readers' comments

mr peter says:

Strange that the guy would be offended as the geezer he follows had at least 12 wives one of them being seven when he married her, he was also fond of slaves and raping captives. Now that is disturbing, even the monkey can't believe it-peter

March 14, 2004 2:36 AM

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