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Old 04-23-2009, 04:33 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by TheMercenary View Post
The whole world did not sign and many have not ratified it.
It sure looks like most of the world to me:
As of December 2008, 146 nations are parties to the treaty, and another ten countries have signed but not ratified it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...gainst_Torture

IMO, the US should act as a model of the best of the signatories, not among the worst.
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