Hey, Wanzala!
Reed Brody can speak for himself. Brody is a sophisticated political analyst with a long history of working for progressive human rights. It is outlandish to claim to interpret reality for him, and claim you know what he would want or not want. Give it a rest. Please.
Chip Berlet
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From: lbo-talk-bounces at lbo-talk.org on behalf of Joseph Wanzala Sent: Mon 4/25/2005 5:26 PM To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] HRW calls for 9-11 style cover-up (?)
HRW's Reed Brody seems to be of the opinion that the 9-11 investigation was sound and like all 'good' progressives apparently has not paid attention to the critiques of the investigation [ http://207.12.160.58/Alumni/Cal_Monthly/September_2004/How_to_fight_terrorism.asp ] and the final report. I am sure Brody would like to see an honest investigation and report regarding the use of torture, but this reference to the 9-11 report as 'independent' and recommending a similar type of investigation suggests that Brody thinks the 9-11 report was sound and is an example of how groups like HRW and investigative reporters like Amy Goodman, by being selectively critical of the government/establishment, find themselves caught in these sorts of contradictions and appear to be calling for a 9-11 style whitewash. His suggestion that the stain of Abu Ghraib could be wiped away in 'one fell swoop' also seems a little extravagant and ignores the long history of US government use of torture - albeit through proxy goonsquads like the Savak etc.
- Joe W.
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/04/25/1342206
REED BRODY: You know, we have called for a special prosecutor. I think there needs -- Americans are obviously upset by the pictures of Abu Ghraib, but I don't think there's yet a full appreciation that Abu Ghraib was only the tip of the iceberg. I don't think there's a full appreciation in the United States of how much damage this scandal has done to the United States' reputation. And if there was sufficient political will to appoint an independent investigation, like a 9/11-style investigation, or a special prosecutor, I think that all of this would come out, and the United States could wipe away the stain of Abu Ghraib in one fell swoop, in fact, by prosecuting all of the people who are responsible for this scandal.
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