Honors Theses
Advisor
Martha Hurley, Ph.D.
Department
Criminal Justice
Publication Date
4-1-2023
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
Abstract: After 9/11, the United States government issued a series of policies that allowed tortuous interrogations to extract actionable information. After being a member of the Geneva Conventions and the Convention Against Torture, the U.S. directly defied these international treaties purely because it suited their interests during the retaliation against al-Qaeda. This paper seeks to address the lack of accountability that was present in the Bush administration and supporting departments while attempting to draft doctrine that capitalized on the subjectivity of torture laws, as well as the implications these actions have on the nation. This research takes a multi-case study approach which allows for an in-depth analysis of interrogative techniques, living conditions, and the legal process.
Permission Statement
This item is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and may only be used for noncommercial, educational, and scholarly purposes.
Keywords
Detainee, Ethics, Torture, Interrogation, Undergraduate research
eCommons Citation
Longstreth, Seth, "Foreign Detainee Operations Post 9/11: An Example of the United States’ Ethical Compromise" (2023). Honors Theses. 407.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/uhp_theses/407
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