Torture and Rendition

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This paper examines the advantages of using rendition and torture as measures that must be taken to prevent a catastrophic terrorist attack. The writer discusses the very real threat of biological weapons and argues that since there is little or no effective military or civil defense against biological weapons once they are weaponized and delivered effectively, torture and rendition must be used in order to prevent them from being weaponized by terrorists and delivered to a vulnerable target. The paper concludes that U.S. agents should be permitted to use torture and/or rendition when interrogating a terrorist suspect who may have information about an impending attack in order to prevent massive biological global destruction.

From the Paper:

"When interrogating a terrorist suspect who may have information about an impending attack, U.S. agents should be permitted to use torture and/or rendition, which is the practice of turning suspects over for interrogation to countries whose agents use more severe interrogating techniques than allowed under U.S. law. The use of such measures is regrettable, but the threat posed to millions of innocent people by terrorists willing to use dirty bombs or biological weapons leaves U.S. agents no alternative but to do everything in their power to prevent such a nightmare."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "GM & Bio-Weapons in the Post-Genomics Era." (30 April 2002). Institute of Science in Society. Online. Available: http://www.i-sis.org.uk/gmbiopost.php. 23 November 2006
• Hughes, James, and Gerberding, Julie. (October 2002). "Anthrax Bioterrorism: Lessons Learned and Future Directions." Centers for Disease Control. Online. Available: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol8no10/02-0466.htm. 22 November 2006
• "Smallpox." (2002). Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies. Johns Hopkins University. Online. Available: http://www.hopkinsbiodefense.org/pages/agents /agentsmallpox.html. 23 November 2006.

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