mjollnir
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In regard to what?
Waterboarding? What section of the constitution would you claim that violates?
US CODE: Title 18,2441. War crimes
Congress has enacted 4 statutes and also ratified 2 treaties that prohibit torture of all kinds. Period. Any reasonable reading of the statutes clearly show that waterboarding is a crime. It is also considered illegal under both Senate-ratified treaties.
The laws that apply here are:
A. The federal Anti-Torture Act
B. The federal War Crimes Act that even as amended by the Military Commissions Act, bans acts such as waterboarding
C. Various federal criminal assault laws that under the PATRIOT Act, apply to all assaults by or against Americans on or in overseas facilities designated for the use of the federal government
D. The McCain Amendment in the Detainee Treatment Act
E. The Senate-ratified Convention Against Torture
F. The Senate-ratified Geneva Conventions (particularly Common Article 3, which prohibits torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of detainees).
The last POTUS himself admitted he ordered acts contrary to these laws to be carried out.
A US Federal Judge overseeing Gitmo has already admitted that he have tortured, contrary to our laws.
You're welcome.
Glad I could help.
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