7/26/2004: Iraqi Olympic Committee torture device

Undertoad · 07-26-2004, 12:33 PM

In Sadr City, Baghdad, Jamil Mihawi holds a torture apparatus believed to have belonged to the Iraqi Olympic Committee. When he was president of the committee, Saddam Hussein's son Uday allegedly used such devices to punish losing athletes, motivate others or simply indulge his own sadistic pleasure.

SteveDallas · 07-26-2004, 12:35 PM

Well, at least they weren't bribing folks.

YellowBolt · 07-26-2004, 12:52 PM

And how does said torture device actually "torture" you?

wolf · 07-26-2004, 12:55 PM

Just to speculate ... the position it forces you into is uncomfortable in and of itself.

It appears to be made of metal which can be heated, electrified, etc.

Imagine being put into this thing and being made to swim ...

I'm not all that twisted and it took no effort to speculate.

Troubleshooter · 07-26-2004, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

I'm not all that twisted and it took no effort to speculate.

I'm sure that any number of people here would be willing to argue the relative values in that statement.

Elspode · 07-26-2004, 01:00 PM

Bah...more American propaganda. I'm sure this is actually a therapeutic accessory of some sort, designed to enhance performance and alleviate sports injuries.

lookout123 · 07-26-2004, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Bah...more American propaganda. I'm sure this is actually a therapeutic accessory of some sort, designed to enhance performance and alleviate sports injuries.

so true - these are probably the same people who bitched until they banned the rack - that was the best relaxation tool i ever had. all i had to do when i had a stressful day was put some commoner in there, give the wheel a couple of turns, and feel my stress melt away. sometimes when their tendons and ligaments started popping, it was better than... uh, nevermend

Beestie · 07-26-2004, 01:11 PM

Its an actual medieval device. You put someone in it then suspend it for an long time (note the rod over the top). The forced immobilization starts to smart after a few hours. After a few days, it becomes maddening. He also used iron maidens - actual medieval ones, also. He must have bought some of this stuff at a garage sale in Europe. Unbelievable.

wolf · 07-26-2004, 01:15 PM

Antiques are lovely, but he could afford to buy new ...

lookout123 · 07-26-2004, 01:23 PM

no, he was under a budget crunch - don't you remember? that's why we had to allow him to sell his oil so he could pay for food and medical supplies. the damn american forces probably brought these in country to frame him with in their imperialist quest for oil...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-26-2004, 01:33 PM

Any device that holds you in a position with your legs spread, might be used for evil.

Oh BTW, I love the blue tiles.

jdbutler · 07-26-2004, 01:38 PM

Didn't Sigourney Weaver wear that to beat up the Alien?

irma · 07-26-2004, 02:02 PM

One of the torture techniques was Bites from various animals and birds

Carbonated_Brains · 07-26-2004, 02:13 PM

It's a chastity suit.

mmmBoy · 07-26-2004, 03:14 PM

I read a while back that when the Iraqi olympic soccer team lost a match against a rival team, Uday had them strapped down and beat the bottoms of their feet with reeds for hours. I can only imagine how painful the next day's practice must have been.

07-26-2004, 12:33 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/26/2004: Iraqi Olympic Committee torture device In Sadr City, Baghdad, Jamil Mihawi holds a torture apparatus believed to have belonged to the Iraqi Olympic Committee. When he was president of the committee, Saddam Hussein's son Uday allegedly used such devices to punish losing athletes, motivate others or simply indulge his own sadistic pleasure.

07-26-2004, 12:55 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Just to speculate ... the position it forces you into is uncomfortable in and of itself. It appears to be made of metal which can be heated, electrified, etc. Imagine being put into this thing and being made to swim ... I'm not all that twisted and it took no effort to speculate. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-26-2004, 01:00 PM	#6
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Bah...more American propaganda. I'm sure this is actually a therapeutic accessory of some sort, designed to enhance performance and alleviate sports injuries. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

07-26-2004, 01:11 PM	#8
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Its an actual medieval device. You put someone in it then suspend it for an long time (note the rod over the top). The forced immobilization starts to smart after a few hours. After a few days, it becomes maddening. He also used iron maidens - actual medieval ones, also. He must have bought some of this stuff at a garage sale in Europe. Unbelievable. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ Last edited by Beestie; 07-26-2004 at 01:13 PM.

07-26-2004, 01:15 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Antiques are lovely, but he could afford to buy new ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-26-2004, 12:35 PM	#2
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Well, at least they weren't bribing folks.

07-26-2004, 12:52 PM	#3
YellowBolt I lurk with the best of them Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: not close to philadelphia. :( well, not THAT close. Posts: 146	And how does said torture device actually "torture" you?

07-26-2004, 01:23 PM	#10
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	no, he was under a budget crunch - don't you remember? that's why we had to allow him to sell his oil so he could pay for food and medical supplies. the damn american forces probably brought these in country to frame him with in their imperialist quest for oil... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

07-26-2004, 01:33 PM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Any device that holds you in a position with your legs spread, might be used for evil. Oh BTW, I love the blue tiles. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-26-2004, 01:38 PM	#12
jdbutler If ya cant take a joke, Effya! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 288	Didn't Sigourney Weaver wear that to beat up the Alien? __________________ Phineas J. Twunt

07-26-2004, 02:02 PM	#13
irma Lead Subordinate Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 15	One of the torture techniques was Bites from various animals and birds

07-26-2004, 02:13 PM	#14
Carbonated_Brains Does it show up here when I type? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Between the smoky layers of a prosciutto sandwich! Posts: 355	It's a chastity suit.

07-26-2004, 03:14 PM	#15
mmmBoy El Queso Grande Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 54	I read a while back that when the Iraqi olympic soccer team lost a match against a rival team, Uday had them strapped down and beat the bottoms of their feet with reeds for hours. I can only imagine how painful the next day's practice must have been.

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