The question whether or not the military would follow any "illegal orders" to torture prisoners was lame and a clear shot at Trump.
Uniform Code of Military Justice -- which is the most difficult-to-crack part of the legal puzzle. The UCMJ is a federal statute that prohibits U.S. armed forces from, among other things, engaging in cruelty, oppression or maltreatment of prisoners (art. 93), assaulting prisoners (art. 128) (a prohibition that includes a demonstration of violence that results in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm), and communicating a threat to wrongfully injure a detainee (art. 134).
The answer to getting about this is simple - have individuals who are not subject to the UCMJ do the interrogating!
As to his answer that the military would do as he wished - I think that is closer to the truth than most leftists wish to hear. When the military respects their Commander-in-Chief and knows he has their backs, they will carry out his orders "to the best of their abilities" and Trump's answer shows he respects and admires the military.
Should the U.S. be allowed to use torture techniques on terrorists?
79% say "Yes" - 21% say :"no" @ Should the U.S. be allowed to use torture techniques on terrorists?
So, I think a whole lot of viewers nodded their approval of The Donald's stand on treating terrorists/jihadists
Uniform Code of Military Justice -- which is the most difficult-to-crack part of the legal puzzle. The UCMJ is a federal statute that prohibits U.S. armed forces from, among other things, engaging in cruelty, oppression or maltreatment of prisoners (art. 93), assaulting prisoners (art. 128) (a prohibition that includes a demonstration of violence that results in reasonable apprehension of immediate bodily harm), and communicating a threat to wrongfully injure a detainee (art. 134).
The answer to getting about this is simple - have individuals who are not subject to the UCMJ do the interrogating!
As to his answer that the military would do as he wished - I think that is closer to the truth than most leftists wish to hear. When the military respects their Commander-in-Chief and knows he has their backs, they will carry out his orders "to the best of their abilities" and Trump's answer shows he respects and admires the military.
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Should the U.S. be allowed to use torture techniques on terrorists?
79% say "Yes" - 21% say :"no" @ Should the U.S. be allowed to use torture techniques on terrorists?
So, I think a whole lot of viewers nodded their approval of The Donald's stand on treating terrorists/jihadists