Drugs in Mexico Concert Review MEXICO | Page 9 Flight of the Conchords | page 7 VILLANOVA, PA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 Torture Memos Spark Controversy Across the Nation Launching an Investigation into Enhanced Interrogation Techniques By DEENA ELGENAIDI Following President Obama’s attacks. However, how many of release of the Bush Justice those tortured were innocent? Most Department’s Torture Memos, likely, the Bush administration did great controversy has ensued across not keep records of the innocent the nation. While many Americans whom were tortured, for should cringe at the revelations, others that information leak out, it would question whether or not the use of demoralize and humiliate the torture, or as the CIA strategically government even more. calls it, “enhanced interrogation Additionally, even if reports on techniques,” actually works. the effectiveness of the interrogation The United States government methods are released, they can in Photo courtesy of Shauna Segadelli willingly initiated torture no way be accurate. Most people techniques, such as waterboarding, would confess to anything under forced nudity, keeping prisoners the strains of torture, for often, Villanovans for Life awake for up to 11 days straight, death seems a better option. Simply Villanova holds its second annual Respect for Life Dinner placing them into dark, cramped looking back at history proves boxes with insects, and several this, as thousands of 16th century By SHAUNA SEGADELLI others, which are graphically women, after sufficient torture, described in the CIA Torture confessed to witchcraft. The Villanovans for Life are her compliment by citing Villanova words of Rigali, the victory of life is Memos. Also, one has to wonder an active group on campus that as an example of the recent inevitable because Jesus Christ has It is impossible not to note the whether much of the same opposes the legality of abortion. movement for Christian love by already won life for us through his government’s complete hypocrisy information acquired through Their second annual Respect young people, which is “part of the Resurrection. “We know the end of here, as the United States, after torture could have been acquired in Life Dinner was held in honor of new civilization of love, peace… the story… life will be victorious.” World War II, prosecuted Japanese a different manner. Cardinal Justin Rigali, who received and life.” Karen Patota introduced her interrogators at war crimes trials Another pressing issue which the Respect Life Award. Fr. Peter The cardinal served in Rome mission by quoting St. Theresa for waterboarding. Still, some these torture memos brought Donahue praised the Cardinal for under three successive popes for of Avila: “All is nothing but for government officials argue that this about is whether or not to launch his ardent devotion to the abortion thirty years, working for Paul VI, God.” Patota explained that she should be an approved interrogation an investigation into Bush issue, and Villanovans for Life John Paul I, and John Paul II. In his was inspired to act on her pro-life technique. administration counterterrorism President Clare Oven called him “a personal history with the issue of convictions upon the birth of her Thus, the question begs to be programs, resulting in the great champion in the cause of life.” abortion, Rigali said that he used to first son, which she described as asked: Is it even relevant whether or prosecution of administration The event also featured speaker read women’s letters to the Pope in a visible experience of God’s love. not these interrogation techniques officials and possibly former Karen Patota, founder of A Baby’s their last attempts for post-abortive She was also deeply touched by worked? In this country, we do President Bush himself. Breath, which is a pregnancy crisis peace, as they asked desperately for the pain of a friend who had an not torture convicted murderers, While President Obama calls center in Bryn Mawr. Cardinal assurance of God’s forgiveness. It is abortion, and decided to focus her rapists, or serial killers without first the period of torture a “dark and Rigali and Ms. Patota both stressed also rumored that Cardinal Rigali program at A Baby’s Breath around providing them with a fair trial. painful chapter in our history,” he the dangerous weight of the abortion was the last person to see Pope John the mother’s bond with her baby. While terrorism, for the most is quick to voice his opposition to matter and encouraged students to Paul I alive. Patota described the “emotional part, is worse, it is no reason to launching such an investigation, carry on the uphill battle for life. As much as he works endlessly attachment to the life that’s growing detain foreigners and torture them saying that “nothing will be gained According to VFL President in the battle for life, the Cardinal has inside [the mother]” as the most based on suspicions of terrorism by spending our time and energy Clare Oven, Cardinal Rigali “has infinite hope for a resolution to the vital part of a pregnant woman’s which may or may not be valid. laying blame for the past.” been a strong voice speaking current problem. He is heartened struggle when she contemplates No doubt, the torture did for those who cannot speak for by the “power of the Pascal Mystery, abortion. She sympathizes with prevent at least some terrorists from themselves.” The Cardinal returned [which] is the power of life.” In the going ahead with their planned Torture, continued on p. 4 Life, continued on p 3 On the inside Alcoholics Smoking Rush Limbaugh and Sports 3 4 9 10 12 Novafest Read about next year and Anonymous Matthew Crawford the Republican Party We’ve got photos and the future of Villanova Take a look at part two of provides us his side of the Taylor Smith analyses Rush news from Novafest to help you Basketball. Andrew Perez’s alcohol story, in argument on smoking and its Limbaugh’s role in the Republican remember the festivities. which he discusses the workings effect on others. Party and his recent qualm with of an A.A. meeting. Michael Steele. 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009 THE Villanova TIMES THE CRUX OF THE ISSUE thoughts & reflections Endings. With this issue comes a sense of finality, as the semester draws to a close. 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