Friday, June 27, 2008

50 Lawyers Wanted For Waterboarding "Art"

Is waterboarding torture, or is it now art?

And why, exactly, are 50 lawyers wanted for this exhibit?

"We felt like lawyers would yield an interesting result as they are most qualified to impartially describe the experience"

According to the press release at the web site linked below, the waterboarding will take place for all of 5 seconds. Somehow, I don't think 5 seconds is what the CIA has in mind when they do it.

The details are here in New York Magazine blog.

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