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New HBO Documentary on CIA Torture Has a John Le Carré Vibe

New HBO Documentary on CIA Torture Has a John Le Carré Vibe

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Dec 05, 2021
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The issue of torture has long resided in the realm of religion. Does it work? Is it efficient? Is it moral? A crime against humanity? People are going to believe, it seems, what they want to believe.

In poll after poll since the 9/11 attacks, a slim majority of Americans has said torture can be justified either “often” or at least “sometimes,” because, t…

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