Topic: Torture

The 2004 Rose Revolution in Georgia is characterized as a CIA-led coup against a sovereign nation. The current administration under George W. Bush is criticized for losing international credibility due to the use of torture and preemptive invasions. It is argued that the United States can no longer effectively criticize the human rights records of China or Russia because it has abandoned its own moral standing.

The survivor asserts that if the Branch Davidians had intended to ambush the ATF, the agents would not have survived the initial two-hour gunfight. She concludes by stating that David Koresh's primary concern was saving souls and warns that unless the government is honest about its abuse of power, more "Wacos" are inevitable.

The ongoing legal and physical struggles of prisoner Livingston Fagan are discussed, including allegations of being hosed down in freezing temperatures. Despite his British citizenship, the British Embassy reportedly offered little assistance, referring inquiries to various consuls. A grand jury is reportedly considering indictments against guards at Leavenworth for the systemic abuse of prisoners.