U.S. Exporting 'Tools of Torture,' Charges Amnesty

''WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec 3 (OneWorld) - The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush is violating the spirit of its own export policy by approving the sale of tools to countries known to use them to torture detainees, according to new report released here Tuesday by Amnesty International.

In 2002, U.S. exports of electro-shock weapons and restraints that can be used for torture amounted to some US$14.7 dollars and $4.4 million, respectively, according to the report, titled "The Pain Merchants."


Along with the sales of such equipment, Washington is also reported to have handed over suspects in the ''war on terror'' to the same countries, the 85-page report said...''

khilafa.com

''...These include radio-frequency weapons that may induce an artificial fever; "stench chemicals;" taser mines that could deliver a 50,000-volt shock to anyone (who were that ''anyone''?) within a certain radius; and UV lasers that can ionize the air to also deliver an electric charge.

Originally posted by kalkiIn 2002, U.S. exports of electro-shock weapons and restraints that can be used for torture amounted to some US$14.7 dollars...

don't hold your breath for millions to show up in Washington to protest this one...