Taliban captured by Canadians allege torture

October 29, 2007 · Filed Under Terrorism, Terrorists, War, World News

Never missing an opportunity to use the “torture card” to gain sympathy, Taliban members captured by Canadian troops and handed over to Afghan authorities say they have been tortured. (NO! Say it isn’t so!!!)

Three prisoners are claiming they were beaten with bricks and cables, given electric shocks, deprived of sleep and had their nails torn out.

The three said they had been captured by Canadian troops, given a document that said torture was no longer used in Afghanistan and then transferred to the Afghan secret police.

“The people from the secret service tore it (the document) up and threw it in my face. They tortured me for 20 hours. I protested and said the Canadians had promised that nothing would happen to me.”

“They replied: ‘We’re not in Canada, we’re at home. The Canadians are dogs!’” he said.

I know this is the time when we’re supposed to get misty eyed, demand answers, and condemn torture. But I’m not.

-Chris Jones