Torture ethics and the thin line of interrogation
James H. Smokey Shott argues in a Daily Telegraph column that torture sits on a blurred boundary between harsh interrogation and brutality. He contrasts John McCain's Vietnam torture with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's post 9/11 abuse, urging clear standards on when, if ever, force is justified to save lives.
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Viet Nam
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph Personnel Roster Note
Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Randy Mooney as Publisher News Editor and Andy Patton as Sports Editor with Brian Woodson Samantha Perry serving as editors and Bill Archer as Assistant Managing Editor. The page also features a biblical quotation from First Corinthians.
Spay and neuter ordinance debated in Princeton council
Princeton city council discussed a proposed spay and neuter ordinance to curb homelessness among dogs and cats. The measure would restrict owners from keeping unaltered pets over six months with a $50 life-time permit option and allow medical exemptions with veterinary verification.
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Tim Ealy
Daily Telegraph
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Frinceton
Mercer County Commission
Shelter drive aids Pet Haven Rescue Center support
Debby Smith thanks Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Prerogative magazine for 2014 Shelter Food Drive help. Pet Haven received 247 pounds dry food 54 cans wet food six cat litter jugs treats and toys feeding animals for two weeks. Readers urged to submit signed letters with contact details.
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CIA torture report raises trust and rights concerns
Dan Thomasson reflects on the Senate Intelligence Committee’s release of the enhanced interrogation report and its impact on America's image and civil liberties. He notes fear, policy shifts, and the fragile balance between national security and privacy, warning that public trust and moral standing may be hard to repair.
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