Se os Estados Unidos querem voltar a ser respeitados como uma democracia, precisam agir como tal.
There is never a good time to release graphic images of torture. It is always troubling to look at abuse carried out in our name, and there is no timing, or excuse, that will make it any more palatable.
But this does not mean that the country has the option to bury the past, resolve to do better, and hope that this national nightmare just disappears. This is denial and wishful thinking at its worst. If we do this, it will come back to haunt us. The concern about the negative impact of releasing a new batch of horrific images is real — but the benefit of transparency overcomes the bad aspect. But by far the most effective way to combat the fallout from releasing the pictures is transparency and accountability. The world needs to know what happened and how it happened, and it needs to see that those responsible for committing crimes are held accountable. If we want the world to respect us as a democracy, we must act like one.
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