- “The United States is committed to the worldwide elimination of torture and we are leading this fight by example.” President Bush on UN Torture Victims Recognition Day 26 June 2003
Yeah, great example...

- Saddam's rape rooms and torture chambers and children's prisons are closed forever. His mass graves will claim no victims.
18 October 2003, to the Philippine Congress
Well, the torture chambers WERE closed for a week or so, we all know what happened after that.

- “Freedom from torture is an inalienable human right and we are committed to building a world where human rights are respected and protected by the rule of law ? Many have been detained, arrested, thrown in prison and subjected to torture by regimes that fail to understand that their habits of control will not serve them well in the long term.” Statement by President Bush released by the White House on June 26, 2005
"protected by the rule of law"? Is teh law he talks about the patriot act, or what?

- "We do not torture." President Bush to reporters during a visit to Panama in November 2005
And the pope doesnt wear a funny hat...

- “The bill Congress sent me would take away one of the most valuable tools in the war on terror — the CIA program to detain and question key terrorist leaders and operatives.” President Bush on his veto of a bill that would have outlawed waterboarding in March 2008
Ok, so torture is OK if it's against ENEMIES, now I get it.

- “I'm aware our national security team met on this issue. And I approved ... I told the country we did that. And I also told them it was legal. We had legal opinions that enabled us to do it.” President Bush in an interview with ABC about interrogation tactics used on detainees in April 2008
Back in the more civilized world it's not legal, no.