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2. Why France?

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 11:39 AM

Mar 2015

Ask the Vietnamese or the Algerians about France's adherence to high standards.

In Algeria:

The French engaged in torture on an attempt to break the Algerian resistance in the 1950's. The French government has NEVER apologized for torture. (See the link below for more)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/04/french-torture-mastermind-paul-aussaresses-dies-peacefully-at-95.html

In Vietnam, the French also used torture. (The following link is from UQAM, the University of Quebec in Montreal)

http://indochine.uqam.ca/en/historical-dictionary/1420-torture-french.html

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France fighting for torture accountability [View all] Thespian2 Mar 2015 OP

would you like freedom fries with that? Adam051188 Mar 2015 #1

Why France? guillaumeb Mar 2015 #2

The article will tell you why. Thespian2 Mar 2015 #3

I tried the link and had no success. guillaumeb Mar 2015 #4

I'm sorry about that Thespian2 Mar 2015 #5

try this one, and thanks guillaumeb Mar 2015 #6