Life After Torture and Torment - And Special Event Tomorrow Night

Life After Torture and Torment
By Lynn Feinerman | Tikkun

On January 22, 2009, two days after he was sworn in as president of the United States, Barack Obama signed an executive order revoking Bush regime directives, orders, and regulations concerning detention and interrogation.

He commented, "We believe that ... we can abide by a rule that says we don't torture, but that we can still effectively obtain the intelligence that we need. This is me following through on not just a commitment I made during the campaign, but I think an understanding that dates back to our founding fathers ... that we are willing to observe core standards of conduct, not just when it's easy, but when it's hard."

The issuance of this executive order was Obama's first act as president of the United States. It could be seen as evidence of his desire to return the United States to a condition of moral rightness. It should be seen as a signal to the United States that facing what we did in the name of "fighting terror" during the debacle of the Bush years is of paramount importance. Continue reading.

Special Event: On Monday evening June 29 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (9:00 p.m. Eastern) I will interview Lynn Feinerman, and you can ask her questions and make your own comments. Lynn is a San Francisco Bay Area independent media professional, whose company, Crown Sephira Productions, has emphasized ecology, peace, and social justice. Her recent writings have appeared online at Common Dreams and UFPJ.

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