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29 Oct 2010 12:14

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U.S.: Classy guy reportedly waterboarded his girlfriend for some reason

  • rationalBeing upset that your girlfriend is possibly cheating on you with another guy. Understandable.
  • irrational Allegedly tying her to a couch and waterboarding her. Can we just say, domestic abuse? source
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08 Feb 2010 21:56

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U.S.: Father of the year: Soldier accused of waterboarding young daughter

  • The daughter wouldn’t recite her ABCs. Joshua Tabor, of Tacoma, Wash. was arrested Jan. 31 for the incident. Knowing that the 4-year-old was afraid of water, he threatened her using the technique more traditionally – and controversially – used on terror suspects. Tabor was angry because he feels she’s mentally behind her age; investigators noted that she seemed normal. So yeah. Scary. source
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30 May 2009 09:07

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Culture, Politics: The Mancow waterboarding stunt was just that – a stunt

  • I know nothing about waterboarding. I had never done it before, I have no formal training in it, and I’ve never had it done to me. The only thing I knew was what I saw on the internet.
  • Klay South • The man who performed an act of “waterboarding” on Mancow. He said he faked it to raise money and gain publicity for his organization, Veterans of Valor, which helps wounded vets. Both he and radio host Mancow were very quick to admit that the whole thing was a hoax. Great job, guys! Maybe Keith should get back his money. • source
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23 May 2009 19:33

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Politics: Waterboarding for charity: Keith Olbermann gives Mancow props

  • $10,000 Amount Olbermann gave the charity Veterans of Valor after radio host Mancow was waterboarded for 10 seconds – it’s like a dunk tank for terrorism
  • $0 Amount Sean Hannity, who Olbermann initially offered the charity donation for, got after chickening out and never mentioning waterboarding again source
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14 May 2009 21:13

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U.S.: Nancy Pelosi: I knew about waterboarding, but they lied to Congress

  • 2003 The House Speaker is informed of harsh interrogation techniques by the C.I.A., including the use of waterboarding, the cruelest form of punishment ever.
  • 2009 Pelosi, on the hot seat about what she knew, admits this much but says they were dishonest about the extent of the interrogation methods to Congress. Hm. source
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20 Apr 2009 10:45

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U.S., World: For those who don’t think waterboarding is torture, explain this

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