Torture and Just War Theory, Or, Gary Bauer Is a Horrible Little Man
Conservative Gary Bauer’s recent attempt to justify American torture of prisoners using Just War Theory is found wanting.
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Talmud v. Torture: The Jewish Case Against “Enhanced Interrogation”
During the Bush Administration, Rabbi Melissa Weintraub wrote a definitive condemnation of torture according to Talmudic teaching and Jewish collective memory. With the release of the CIA “torture memos,” these essays are worth revisiting. And, as Israel celebrates the 61st anniversary of its independence how does the Jewish nation itself stack up to these ideals?
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