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...torture regime most culpable, America cannot simply turn a blind eye to those who actually carried out torture. The Obama administration must also conduct an internal investigation to determine the role of CIA interrogators in abusing detainees. The Nuremberg Trials established the principle “that a person acted pursuant to order of his Government or of a superior does not relieve him from responsibility under international law,” and the Uniform Code of Military Justice requires American soldiers to disobey unlawful orders. While CIA agents are not bound by the UCMJ, the principle is the same...
...Done 183 times on a single person, each flood of water, each subsequent near-death experience, increases the possibility of debilitating and irreparable harm," says Brad Olson, a research professor of psychology at Northwestern University. "The cumulative impact of this waterboarding is tremendous. It's going to produce permanent psychological damage even in the most resilient human...
...along 445 miles of the river aboard a 28-passenger riverboat, with promised sightings of river dolphins, sloths, giant otters and capybaras. Also included: jungle walks, piranha fishing and visits to local villages. If you book the June 26 or July 17 trip you can save $1,000 per person. Prices for adults, with discount, start at $2,048 per person, including most meals and local transportation; prices for kids ages 7 to 16 start...
...Research Center. Your 32-passenger ship's small size means it can visit islands like Genovesa (Tower) Island, which boasts one of the most diverse bird populations in the Galapagos. Book the May 15, May 29, June 5 or June 26 Galapagos trips and get $1,200 off per person. Prices, with discount, start at $3,798 for adults, including most meals, local transportation and guides, and $3,448 for kids ages...
...Sept. 20) and McKinley Village Lodge (May 26 to Sept. 15). Trips include a rafting tour, a trek to spot moose and other wildlife, and a helicopter ride around the park giving you a panoramic view of Mt. McKinley. Book by May 1. Rates start at $729.50 per person for two nights...